Introduction
Katy Hensby and Roger Hopper
Section 1: Policy and Regulation Perspectives
1. Policy, Lobbying and Professional Bodies: The Outdoor Learning Professional in the Public Arena
Graham French
2. The Regulation of Sports Coaches
Colin Huffen
3. The Importance and Role of National Governing Bodies and Regulated Awarding Organisations in the UK Outdoor Sector
Lee Pooley
Section 2: Social Perspectives
4. Professional Identity, Society and Outdoor Learning
Peter White
5. Communities of Practice as a Social Theory to explore the Outdoor Leaning Professional
Katy Hensby
Section 3: Education Perspectives
6. The Role of Academia and Higher Education
Mark Leather and Alun Morgan
7. The Outdoor Learning Professional and Initial Teacher Education
Graham French
Section 4: Practice Perspectives
8. Outdoor Learning Youth Work: a Professional Practice for Young People’s Socio-emotional Development
Sharon Mackintosh and David Watts
9. The Outdoor Learning Professional in Curriculum based Outdoor Learning and Field Studies
Dawn Thomas and Anna Thompson
10. Exploring Competency
Glen Probert
11. Expedition Leadership and Overseas Projects
James Dyer and Jason Wragg
Conclusion
Katy Hensby and Roger Hopper
Biography
Katy Hensby, PhD has worked in education for over 15 years and is currently a Senior Head of Faculty for Professional and Community Education. Katy has successfully achieved her Principal Fellowship with AdvanceHE recognising her as a highly experienced individual whose practice involves a sustained record of effectiveness in strategic leadership of high-quality learning.
Roger Hopper, PhD is an educational developer at the University of Plymouth, UK. He has worked in outdoor learning for over 25 years as an instructor, trainer, center manager, teacher and lecturer. He is the developer of the National Outdoor Learning Award and was a member of both employer trailblazer groups that developed the Level 3 Outdoor Instructor and Level 5 Outdoor Learning specialist apprenticeship standard.
