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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: Natural Connections
Learning about the environment, in the environment
Blog post written by Dr Helen Bilton, Professor of Outdoor Play and Learning, University of Reading Helen Bilton explains the thinking behind a a free online course developed by the University of Reading that aims to empower children to look … 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
Residential reach
Blog written by Peter Carne OBE, National Learning Adviser to the Learning Away consortium. Many students say that residentials are the most memorable experience of their time at school. But how often do we hear about the many positive impacts … Continue reading
Can a school trip change children’s attitudes to nature?
Blog written by by Lorna Fox, WWT’s National Learning Adviser. What was your best day of the school year when you were a kid? Was it sports day or the school play or, like me, was it the school trip? … Continue reading
Posted in Council for Learning Outside the Classroom, Environmental & Cultural Engagement, Health & Wellbeing, Learning Outside the Classroom, Natural Connections, Natural Environment, Other Blogs
Tagged health and wellbeing, Learning Outside the Classroom, Natural Connections, school visit
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New Teacher’s Guide – Transforming Outdoor Learning in Schools: Lessons from the Natural Connections Project.
This free booklet aims to provide school staff with a compelling introduction to the value and impact of well-planned regular outdoor learning for pupils, teachers and schools as a whole. It sets out the evidence for outdoor learning and shows … Continue reading
Natural Connections Project Infographics
We have had a lot of interest in the Natural Connections project infographics so we have attached them in this post for you to save and share with your networks. We hope that they can be used complement the impacts … Continue reading
Natural Connections: building teacher confidence
As the findings and messages from the Natural Connections Demonstration Project filter out across the sector, Peter Butts, co-ordinator of the project at The Learning Institute, Cornwall’s Hub talks to us about what has really made a difference in the schools … Continue reading
Natural Connections Project Film
Natural Connections Demonstration Project
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England’s largest outdoor learning project reveals children more motivated to learn when outside
Media release: Thursday 14 July 2016 Children from 125 schools across the South West on England are happier, healthier and more motivated to learn thanks to a new project commissioned by Natural England that has turned the outdoors into a classroom … Continue reading
Posted in Natural Connections, Natural Environment
Tagged DEFRA, Natural England, Plymouth University
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Learning Outside the Classroom 