I must applaud the Scottish education system and a school on the Western Isles for embracing the land in their curriculum by developing a new course in crofting (yes you heard correct!! crofting!!).
At last a class that allows pupils to really understand what is going on around them and will hopefully result in them making more ’sustainable choices’ as they grow up. Hopefully it will also embed a passion for locally sourced food, and an understanding of the need to support local indigenous food producers. The fact that it is taught on the croft rather than the classroom is of significant importance - the pupils can actually truely relate to it, rather than tyring to relate what they are reading/hearing in a classroom setting.
I hope as a result of this pupils understanding of the land and the natural environment around them will be significantly enhanced.