News and events

The News and Events pages give visitors to the website an opportunity to share information and experiences. If you know of any sector-specific events – such as conferences, workshops or activity weeks – taking place nationally or within your local area that you think are worth sharing, please let us know. Likewise, if you have come across an interesting sector-specific news article that relates to Learning Outside the Classroom, you can let us know by contacting us at: lotc@cfbt.com.

The attached leaflet explains more about the aims of Learning Outside the Classroom, along with some examples of good practice.

Latest news

Bayer/FACE Awards 2010

FACE and Bayer CropScience are working together again to celebrate the excellent work carried out by so many farmers who encourage children and young people to learn more about food, farming and the countryside. We want to hear from you about this exciting work! Please tell us what you do by downloading the application form on FACE website and help us to showcase what is going on! There are a number of categories to enter. Closing Date: 12th March 2010

Beagle Project

The Field Studies Council is inviting schools in the UK to join over 300 schools across Europe to take part in a big investigation on the phenology (seasonal changes) of 6 common tree species

Get the next generation growing with the Food for Life Partnership

The Food for Life Partnership aims to reconnect young people with growing, cooking, eating and appreciating climate-friendly, healthy and real food

Simply Gardening for Schools does the double

BBC Gardener’s World Live this year at Birmingham was host to “A World outside the Classroom” which was a show garden build by Simply Gardening for Schools to show everybody how a sustainable kitchen garden and wildlife are for children can be built on a limited budget.

Win an original architectural drawing

CABE (Commission for Architecture and the Built Environment) marks its 10th birthday

Upcoming events

northmoor trust lambing weekends

Hill Farm, Little Wittenham, Oxfordshire, OX14 4QZ Family (2 adults & 2 children) £10, Adults £4, Children £2

northmoor trust lambing weekends

Hill Farm, Little Wittenham, Oxfordshire, OX14 4QZ Family (2 adults & 2 children) £10, Adults £4, Children £2

Designs for learning: Transforming outdoor spaces for education

This conference will bring together the diverse perspectives of all those involved in school capital programmes including local authority programme teams, architects and landscape architects, school leadership teams and advisors. The day is a unique opportunity to hear from students and teachers about what works outdoors; to discuss creative designs with landscape architects and question those setting the agenda for capital programmes. You’ll also get to take away tried and tested tools, good practice, tips and techniques and inspiration.

The World Outside the Classroom

If you are looking for ground-breaking inspiration and ideas this is the event for you. Join Learning through Landscapes on a tour of exemplar school grounds, share expertise with professionals from around the globe, and learn from our 20 years experience championing change in educational policy and practice.

The Egyptian Book of the Dead show

Come and see how the ancient Egyptians made sure they arrived safely in the afterlife. Nedjmet, an ancient Egyptian noblewoman, will explain the spells and ceremonies needed to complete the journey to the afterlife.