The benefits of a micro-adventure approach to supporting students’ wellbeing
Find out what micro-adventure therapy is, how it can support student wellbeing, how to apply it to your own work. and analyse the impacts.
Offering Outreach – adapting to schools’ needs
Liz MacKenzie from The Ernest Cook Trust, and Natasha Bolton from the Chester House Estate explained their diverse approach to working with and building long-term relationships with schools and community groups working on and off-site.
Enhancing educational practices – impact evaluation for providers
Jenna Smith, Research and Evaluation Manager, The Outward Bound Trust gives providers an opportunity to reflect on how and why we use impact evaluation.
A Data Driven Approach to Marketing to Schools
Michael McVerry, Managing Director of Buzz Education delves a little deeper into the role data can play in informing marketing decisions.
Supporting Schools to Fundraise for their LOtC
Emma Wiid, Educational Visits Advisor and Education Consultant, will discuss the benefits to you in supporting schools to seek funding or organising fundraising activities, and how you can encourage, support and inspire schools to get started.
Nature Connection – Practical activity ideas to embed in your practice
Some simple nature connection activities that can be built into your existing educational offer. Hear from WWT, Farms for City Children and Ernest Cook Trust.
Supporting SEND students – ensure your setting and activities are accessible and engaging
In this ‘top-tips’ session, multi-award-winning campaigner, Museum professional & SEND Mum Sam Bowen explained why engaging with SEND audiences is so important, not just for them but for education providers too.
Reducing your impact on the environment – operating sustainable practices
Christine Seaward, CEO & Centre Manager, from LOtC Quality Badge holder The Sustainability Centre talks about ways you can adapt to ensure you are creating a sustainable organisation and reducing the impact on the environment.
Effective risk management and minimising paperwork
Dave Scourfield, Educational Visits Adviser for Rochdale Borough Council, explores issues around duty of care and who is responsible for what. For example: what information might be useful to share with a school, and what a school should have in place before a visit in order to meet its employers’ requirements.
How to engage with schools to use your museum and heritage site
Experts from GEM (Group for Education in Museums) discussed the best ways to promote your educational offer to, and engage with schools and support them pre-visit, during and on their return to the classroom.
