The lifelong impact of time outside on children’s eye health
Short-sightedness in children is rising — and the evidence points to a surprisingly simple factor in how we respond: time spent outdoors.
A day at Oriel High School: a Gold LOtC Mark School
The Meridian Trust are leading the way by embedding learning beyond the classroom across all of their sites – making it an integral part of their school culture and teaching practice.
Learning Outside the Classroom: Where It All Began
Arthur Wood, Deputy Headteacher at Ashbridge Independent School reflects on the experiences gained during their school’s Year 4 residential.
Meridian Trust: Embedding Learning Outside the Classroom Across a Whole Trust
The Meridian Trust are leading the way by embedding learning beyond the classroom across all of their sites – making it an integral part of their school culture and teaching practice.
ALPINE after school clubs continue to get outdoors and active
This academic year, a group of after school clubs from Greater Manchester have taken up the challenge of spending more time exploring the outdoors. ALPINE Project Officer Charlotte Repton checks
Using risk assessment as a tool to enable inclusion
Andy Smith, Director of Operations & Advice for EVOLVE Advice, writes about why and how to enable inclusive learning outside the classroom activities.
Disconnect to Reconnect with Nature
In an age dominated by screens and instant gratification, Ian Taylor, Director and Head of Conservation at Flooglebinder, writes why it is more important than ever to step outside and rediscover the deeper, long-term benefits of connecting with the natural world.
Integrating LOtC to learning inside the classroom
Dawn Thomas and Claire Williams explain how to maximise the impact of LOtC by creating connections between the teaching and learning done in the classroom, to teaching and learning opportunities undertaken beyond the classroom.
Reflections on the ALPINE After School Club Project so far
ALPINE Project Officer Charlotte Repton reflects on the first few months and looks ahead at the next steps for the After School Clubs taking part in the project. Since September,
Developing a Creative Curriculum with Learning Outside the Classroom at its Heart
Dr Lewis Barrett-Rodger, Deputy Headteacher at Kendall CE Primary School and Honorary Visiting Fellow at Anglia Ruskin University, talks about developing a creative, inclusive curricula that connect learning to place, community, and lived experience.
The World is the Best Classroom – An Interview with Paul Rose
TV presenter, explorer, Head of Expeditions for National Geographic Pristine Seas and CLOtC Ambassador Paul Rose tells us why the World is the best classroom.
Beyond the Map: The Transformative Value of Overseas Trips in Geography Education
Karen Corfield, Education Development Consultant at Discover the World Education, talks about how overseas trips offer a depth of learning that cannot be replicated through textbooks or screens.
How data can improve your education marketing strategy
Michael McVerry, Managing Director at Buzz Education explains how the right data can help you to effectively promote your learning outside the classroom opportunities to schools and get more teachers to engage.
Making Easter activities eggciting for all
SEN in Museums founder and SEND specialist Sam Bowen writes about making your Easter events and activities SEND friendly without cracking under pressure!
Why Schools Should Look for the LOtC Quality Badge When Planning Educational Visits
CLOtC’s CEO, Dr Anne Hunt, provides helpful tips on how schools can integrate the LOtC Quality Badge when planning educational visits.
