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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: Overseas Expeditions; Student Exchange Trips
Bringing learning to life through virtual trips
For decades, overseas educational visits have played an instrumental role in bringing historical events to life, especially in building a connection between students and the horrors of the First and Second World Wars. Trips to battlefields and memorials help to … Continue reading
Why take students on an exchange?
Blog post written by: Pauline Stirling, retired Primary and Secondary School Teacher; a British Council Schools, eTwinning and a Teach SDGs (Sustainable Development Goals) Ambassador; and Duke of Edinburgh Award Expedition Assessor. I organised my first international residential trip in … Continue reading
Learning Outside the Classroom 