We are grateful to all our funders, sponsors and partners who are helping us work towards our mission of every child having the chance to experience the life-changing benefits of learning outside the classroom.
There are a number of ways by which you can help our work:
- Support us with a one-off or regular donation
- Become a member
- Offer our members discounts on your services
- Sponsor our CPD and training, accreditations, events and annual conference
- Become a LOtC champion
- Partner with us
- Volunteer for us
Thank you to the following supporters
Canal & River Trust
Partners of the Waterways, Wildlife and Wellbeing project.
Lead sponsor of the CLOtC National Conference 2024
The Canal & River Trust is the charity who looks after and brings to life 2,000 miles of waterways, because they believe that life is better by water. ‘Explorers’ is the Trust’s education programme aimed at children aged 5-11. They inspire children’s learning by connecting them to our canals and rivers.
Warner Bros. Studio Tour London - The Making of Harry Potter
Lead sponsor of the CLOtC National Conference 2024
Offering cross-curricular education programme that meets learning objectives from the national curriculum and exam board specifications, the Warner Bros. Studio Tour London – The Making of Harry Potter will stimulate young minds as they discover the extraordinary artistry, technology and talent that went into creating the Harry Potter film series.
PGL Beyond
Lead sponsor of the CLOtC National Conference 2024
PGL Beyond is a network of four brilliant brands: PGL, NST, European Study Tours and StudyLink Tours.
All are united in a shared mission: to spark breakthroughs in young people through transformational experiences that go beyond the classroom. PGL Beyond work with schools, multi-academy trusts, groups of independent schools, and educational leaders from Key Stage 2 through to graduate age.
Bloomsbury Education
Exhibitor at the CLOtC National Conference 2024
Bloomsbury Education publishes books for every step of your teaching journey. We have the curriculum covered with our classroom resources that make learning more fun, CPD books that inspire your teaching and our outdoor learning titles are full of inspiring ideas to engage pupils through positive outdoor experiences.
EVOLVE Advice
Exhibitor at the CLOtC National Conference 2024
EVOLVE Advice are Educational Visits Specialists and believe every child should have the opportunity to take learning beyond the classroom. They support schools in reducing bureaucracy and increasing opportunities. The EVOLVE Advice team are members of organisations such as The OEAP, IIRSM & IOSH. They are Outdoor Education Advisers, expert witnesses, former teachers and technical advisers who provide advice, guidance and online systems to schools, local authorities and trusts in the UK and overseas.
Grafham Water Centre
Exhibitor at the CLOtC National Conference 2024
Grafham Water Centre (GWC) is an AALA licensed residential outdoor activity centre, offering adventurous land and water-based activities, set against the backdrop of Grafham Water Reservoir, run by Cambridgeshire County Council (CCC) with recognised external accreditation of AHOEC Gold Standard and CLOTC.
Field Studies Council
Exhibitor at the CLOtC National Conference 2024
Field Studies Council is an environmental education charity. Their mission is to create outstanding opportunities for everyone to learn about and connect with the natural environment and inspire action for future preservation. They do this through expert tuition and activities at our network of residential and day centres.
Inspiring Learning
Exhibitor at the CLOtC National Conference 2024
Inspiring Learning create life-changing adventures for groups of all ages. Their transformative educational experiences unlock potential and create memories that last a lifetime, with an offering that goes from enriching day camps for 3-12-year-olds, to curriculum-led outdoor adventure school trips, to life-changing apprenticeships and inspiring bespoke training programmes.
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Pharos Response
Exhibitor at the CLOtC National Conference 2024
Crisis, risk and reputation management experts, Pharos Response helps schools and school trip providers to help prevent, prepare for and respond to critical incidents. As one educational professional recently stated, “Every school should have Pharos in their armoury’.
School Travel Organiser
Exhibitor at the CLOtC National Conference 2024
Packed full of ideas, advice and contacts, EVCs, teachers and staff involved in organising school trips can claim a free subscription to School Travel Organiser which includes the magazine, LOtC Yearbook, web content and newsletters. Organisers of the School Travel Awards recognising providers and attractions with schools able to win big too.
The Outward Bound Trust
Exhibitor at the CLOtC National Conference 2024
The Outward Bound Trust are an educational charity that inspires young people to believe they can achieve more than they ever thought possible. Using learning and adventures in the wild, they partner with schools, colleges and youth groups to teach their young people the most important lesson they could ever learn: to believe in themselves.
The School Trip
Exhibitor at the CLOtC National Conference 2024
The School Trip make school trips easier. School trips are an incredible way to bring learning to life, but they can also be an incredible faff. The School Trip have been through every stage of a trip to make it easy for you. Become a member of The School Trip today to get exclusive perks and start planning your next school trip the easy way.
The Wave Project
Exhibitor at the CLOtC National Conference 2024
Use the power of nature, conservation and volunteering to boost pupil and staff personal development. The Wave Project train your staff to complete Wave Ranger Leader Certificate level 3, regulated by National Council For Further Education. Your pupils thrive and use deep learning and environmental action to improve their community.
YHA
Exhibitor at the CLOtC National Conference 2024
YHA is a charity on a mission to make adventure accessible to all. Since 1930, YHA has operated a unique network of hostels throughout England and Wales — providing inclusive adventures, in extraordinary buildings, in amazing places. Each year, we connect over a million people to nature, the outdoors and heritage.
Green Recover Challenge Fund
Thanks to funding from the Green Recovery Challenge Fund, we have been able to offer schools in the West Midlands free CLOtC membership and mentoring and environmental activities from the Canal & River Trust as part of the Waterways, Wildlife and Wellbeing project (December 2021 – March 2023). This funding has also enabled us to run the CLOtC National Conference 2023 at the West Midland Safari Park.
HelpFilm
HelpFilm supported CLOtC in the creation of the fantastic ‘Learning Beyond the Classroom‘ short film. Filming, editing and production was done by Andrew Rutter.
HelpFilm is a charitable media production company that uses only working professional filmmakers to create high-end videos and animations to small charities across a broad range of valuable causes.
Big Yellow Storage
CLOtC are extremely grateful for storage provided by Big Yellow Storage. Big Yellow Self Storage provides secure storage rooms for domestic and business customers for as long or as short a period as required. They provide space that’s easy to arrange, secure and affordable and their storage combines the latest technology with excellent customer service and a network of 77 storage sites in high profile, easy–to–access and secure main road locations.
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