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We believe that young people should have access to frequent, continuous and progressive experiences in the school grounds, educational visits further afield, and residentials, and that these experiences should be utilised as a tool for teaching, learning and delivering the curriculum.
This blog aims to support teaching and learning outside of the classroom.If you are interested in writing for us, please email Emily Carlill at emily.carlill@lotc.org.uk.
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Category Archives: Learning Outside the Classroom
My Five Years Learning Outside the Classroom at The Park Primary School, Bristol
Blog post written by: Kirstin Whitney, Primary School Teacher in Kingswood, South Gloucestershire on the outskirts of Bristol. She has taught ‘Outdoor Learning’ for the past 5 years across all ages and developed the school grounds to accommodate the outdoor … Continue reading
How to Instill a Love of Learning and Prepare Children for the 21st Century
Image courtesy of GEM – the voice for heritage learning. Blog post written by: Alex Moxon, Founder of Outdoortopia.org – an outdoor education blog and community for teachers, youth leaders and parents interested in creating the next generation of changemakers … Continue reading
6 Ways to Make your next School Trip the Best Yet
(Image by Kevin Nicholson, provided by Farms for City Children) Blog Post written by Justine Lee, Communications and Fundraising Manager at the Council for Learning Outside the Classroom Your next school trip could be the most impactful educational experience your … Continue reading
Empowering Changemakers through the UN Sustainable Development Goals
Blog post written by: Alex Moxon, Founder of Outdoortopia.org – an outdoor education blog and community for teachers, youth leaders and parents interested in creating the next generation of changemakers for a more sustainable future. What Are the UN Sustainable … Continue reading
Wonder Curiosity and Core Experiences
“A child’s world is fresh and new and beautiful, full of wonder and excitement” Rachel Carson Blog post written by: Kevin Long, Education Partnerships Executive and Author of An Outdoor Educator’s Guide to Awe. The presence of nature can mystify … Continue reading
Get outside to teach soft skills
Blog written by Greg Brookes-Clayton, Educational Director at Challenge Academy CIC The employment of ‘soft skills’ In terms of educating our young people, I find it encouraging that there seems to be a recognition of the need to develop positive learning … Continue reading
LOtC Quality Badge: Breaking down barriers for schools
Blog written by Sally Thompson, Quality Badge Manager for the Council for Learning Outside the Classroom. Sally explains how the LOtC Quality Badge is helping more children access great educational experiences. Venues all over the UK are providing inspirational opportunities … Continue reading
Disadvantaged children are missing out on life-changing residential experiences
Kim Somerville – on behalf of the campaigning group ‘Learning Away’ – looks at the worrying results from a new study examining ‘The state of school residentials in England: 2017’. ‘The state of school residentials in England: 2017’ study, assesses … Continue reading
Born Outdoors – Outdoor Citizens
Anita Kerwin-Nye, founder of Every Child Should, has written a blog for CLOtC. My love for the outdoors and the role it has played in my personal well being is well documented. Similarly, how outdoor residentials and adventure learning took me … Continue reading
Help Your Children Sleep Better: Turn Off Screens and Send Them Outside
Blog written by Sarah Johnson, Community Relations, Tuck Sleep In the modern digital world, many children spend more time than ever in front of a screen. There’s also an increase in the number of sleep disorders amongst children. While digital learning has … Continue reading
