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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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Tag Archives: Learning Outside the Classroom
Taking learning outside the classroom
Blog post written by YPO. Compared to 50 years ago, children are spending less and less time outdoors, even more so after the events of the past six months and the developments in technology over the years – in fact, … 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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‘Fairer School Funding’ – what does it mean for you?
With the recent announcement of the government’s new funding formula, there are huge concerns that already cash-strapped schools are set to loose even more and make cuts on, amongst other things, learning outside the classroom activities. Continue reading
