Help Shape the CLOtC Conference Programme – Workshop Call Now Open

We are inviting proposals for engaging workshops for the CLOtC National Conference 2026. Share your ideas, case studies or practical approaches that bring this year’s theme, Engage, Connect, Enrich, to life and inspire others to strengthen learning beyond the classroom.
CLOtC National Conference 2026 officially launched: Engage, Connect, Enrich

We are delighted to officially launch the CLOtC National Conference 2026, taking place on Thursday 12 November 2026 at RHS Garden Wisley, Surrey, a proud LOtC Quality Badge holder.
Free CLOtC Membership for 20 Schools – Apply Today!

20 schools are being offered free membership of the Council for Learning Outside the Classroom, thanks to funding from EVOLVE Advice.
Children in Greater Manchester Step Into Nature with New ALPINE After-School Club Project

This September, children in 10 primary schools across Greater Manchester are swapping indoor after-school routines for the great outdoors, as a brand-new pilot project gets underway.
BBC Children in Need’s Tony Okotie Announced as Keynote Speaker for CLOtC National Conference 2025

The Council for Learning Outside the Classroom (CLOtC) is delighted to announce Tony Okotie, Director of Impact at BBC Children in Need, as a keynote speaker at this year’s National Conference, taking place in November.
Countdown to the CLOtC National Conference – Just Over 2 Months to Go!

With just over two months to go until the CLOtC National Conference 2025, excitement is building for what promises to be an inspiring event.
100 Free Tickets for Yorkshire Schools to Attend the CLOtC National Conference

100 Free tickets available to schools in Yorkshire to attend the CLOtC National Conference 2025 at the Royal Armouries Museum in Leeds.
Exciting Pilot Project to Boost Children’s Health and Wellbeing in After School Clubs

A new pilot project, funded by Sport England, is set to transform after-school provision in 10 primary schools across Greater Manchester by developing learning and play in natural environments.
Department for Education publishes new guidance to support schools travelling to Europe

The Department for Education (DfE) has published new guidance to support schools in accessing the new streamlined border clearance scheme for educational trips travelling from Dover to Calais.
Call for Sponsors: Help to Inspire Educators and Give Students Access to Life-Changing Learning

We are calling on sponsors to support the CLOtC National Conference 2025 to enable 100 local teachers and school staff to attend for free, and giving a group of local students a powerful, hands-on day of learning beyond the classroom.
