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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: Residentials
School trips and Language Learning
Blog post written by: Jenn Parker, Digital Content Co-ordinator for educational travel providers Adaptable Travel. In 2019, it was revealed that sadly the UK was facing a decline in students opting to study languages at GCSE and A-level. Amongst the … Continue reading
Improving Wellbeing by Learning Outside the Classroom
Blog post written by Andy Pratt, Head of Group (West) and Wellbeing Lead at Field Studies Council (FSC). There is increasing research supporting that time in the outdoors and nature connection improves health and wellbeing. At FSC we are all … Continue reading
Posted in Health & Wellbeing, Natural Environment, Residentials
Tagged City of Sanctuary, Department for Education, Field Studies Council, Fordhall Farm, Green Futures, Green Guardians, Groundwork UK, Growing Confidence, National Lottery Community Fund, Nature Friendly Schools, New Economics Foundation, Our Bright Future, Royal Society of Wildlife Trusts, Sense, Shropshire Wildlife Trust, The Sensory Trust, The Wildlife Trusts, Vision England, Yorkshire Dales Millennium Trust, YoungMinds
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Using learning outside the classroom to develop character
Blog post written by: Daniel Cibich, Head of Educational Partnerships at The Outward Bound Trust. Following the launch of the DfE Character Education Framework Guidance in early November, I attended a Westminster Education Forum policy conference to hear from a … 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
The Importance of Residentials and Outdoor Learning
Blog written by Marina Robb, Director, Circle of Life Rediscovery More and more research is coming to light to support what we, in the environmental world, have always asserted – being outdoors is good for you! There are so many … Continue reading
The Brilliant Benefits of a Residential Experience for Students
Teenager Ben* was reluctant to go on a three night residential with his school in East Kilbride. He was on the cusp of disengagement from his lessons and the cost of attending was too much of a financial burden on … Continue reading
The ‘Outdoors Indoors’ and Making Gains: the impact of outdoor residential experiences on students’ examination grades and confidence
This week’s blog comes to us from Dr Carol Fuller. Carol is a sociologist and associate professor at Reading University. She works closely with Fiona Craig and colleagues at Ufton Court Adventure, researching ways in which outdoor residential visits impact … Continue reading
Posted in Natural Environment, Residentials
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Adventurous journeys, a Learning Away Case Study
A secondary school case study from Scotland shows the relationship between adventurous journeys, student leadership and school transformation developed over time and as a result of flexible and responsive staff leadership. This is a case study from the Paul Hamlyn … Continue reading
Posted in Adventurous Activities, Residentials
Tagged Calderglen High School, Learning Away
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Transition Camps, a Learning Away Case Study
This case study of transition camps comes from the experiences and evaluation of the Learning Away Initiative, a Paul Hamlyn Foundation project. It has been prepared for the Natural Connections blog by Chris Loynes, a Learning Away advisor. Working … Continue reading
Case Study -The benefits of camping with year 2 pupils
Thank you to Chris Loynes for Sharing this Case Study from Learning Away, an initiative of the Paul Hamlyn Foundation. For more information, resources and case studies visit: http://learningaway.org.uk The benefits of camping with year 2 pupils The Bulwell EAZ … Continue reading
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