Taking the curriculum outdoors
The school grounds can be an amazing resource and there are opportunities to teach many different objectives outdoors. In this post, Helen Spring, Primary Science and Outdoor Learning Consultant, explains how.
What happens when you take learning outside of the classroom?
Luke Sarsons, Exploration Officer at Flooglebinder, talks about how learning outside of the classroom isn’t about replacing what happens in school. It is about giving young people experiences that make what happens in school feel more relevant and real.
Adventure with Purpose – An Interview with Go Ape
Go Ape has become a valued supporter of the Council for Learning Outside the Classroom and is this year a lead sponsor for the CLOtC National Conference 2026. Find out more about what inspired them to support the conference and why the partnership is important to Go Ape.
The Places That Inspired Us – Kingswood Trust
Throughout this new series, The Places That Inspired Us, members of our team will visit LOtC Quality Badge holders that hold a special place in their own personal story. This month, Stu returned to Kingswoos Trust to present the LOtC Quality Badge.
Why PGL Beyond is Investing in Learning Beyond the Classroom – An Interview
Anthony Jones, CEO of PGL Beyond, and Michelle Evans, Director of Product & Marketing, tells us more about PGL Beyond and why they are investing in learning outside the classroom and supporting students to thrive.
Broadening Horizons Through Meaningful Experiences – An Interview with Experience Education
Experience Education on why learning beyond the classroom matters, what inspires their work, and why they’re proud to support the CLOtC community.
Beyond the Classroom: Why Inclusion Matters Wherever Learning Happens
Inclusion lives in everyday interactions with young people and the adults around them – both direct and indirect interactions. In this post, Donna Carty, Managing Director of Resolve Evolve Limited, writes about the importance of language and behaviour, how subtle actions can exclude, and offers advice on how to develop more inclusive, equitable experiences.
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 CLOtC team recently visited Oriel High School in Crawley, a Gold LOtC Mark school, to see learning outside the classroom in action and understand first-hand what it takes to earn a gold award.
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.
