Outdoor Education Advisers' Panel
advice, support & monitoring of visits & outdoor learning
 Thu 25th Aug '11  08:56
Have you ever felt out of your depth when asked to work with a disabled person or groups of disabled people? A one day training event aimed at outdoor instructors and those who work, or potentially work, with people with a disability who want to get into outdoor activities and the countryside. Tue 16th Aug '11 13:37
Following a meeting with the School Travel Forum, Bob Russell MP has tabled an Early Day Motion (Number 2111) in the Westminster Parliament supporting Learning Outside the Classroom (LOtC) and the Quality Badge. More... Tue 16th Aug '11 08:30
Northumberland National Park Authority are working with YHA to develop a new landscape themed learning centre on Hadrian’s Wall. To support our funding bids we need evidence from people who might use it, so we have created an online survey for people who arrange learning visits to complete. Sat 2nd Jul '11 06:48
The D f E has published new advice on school visits - the Legal Position. More... Wed 29th Jun '11 16:34
Proposed replacement for the licensing regime for adventure activities established under the Activity Centres (Young Persons’ Safety) Act 1995 in England Thie Consultation Document sets out proposals for replacement arrangements for adventure activities. Replacement arrangements are needed to implement the recommendation in the report Common Sense Common Safety to abolish the licensing of four specified adventure activities by the Adventure Activities Licensing Authority, which will occur following the necessary legislative change at a later date. The questions on the general characteristics of future arrangements will be of interest to providers of adventure activities, as well as their clients and others with an interest. Responses should be sent by 21 September 2011
http://www.hse.gov.uk/consult/condocs/cd236.htm Tags: Health and Safety
Mon 27th Jun '11 11:56
Newsflash 22 June 2011 The North Face - Explore Fund Launched The goal of the new Explore Fund is to get more young people outdoors by funding programmes that reconnect children with nature to inspire and enable the next generation of explorers and conservationists. Sun 26th Jun '11 11:33
Should schools hold more lessons outside? 23 June 2011 Last updated at 12:37 Many people believe teaching al fresco, whether it is on a field trip or simply in an outdoor classroom, improves concentration and can make lessons more interesting. Now, three charities have joined forces to campaign for a greater emphasis on outdoor learning. BBC Breakfast has gone back to school to test out the theory. Tim Muffett reports from Flatford Mill in Suffolk.
Thu 28th Apr '11 09:49
Note from the Council for Learning Outside the Classroom "LOTC Awards for Excellence & Innovation 2011 – Open for Nominations! ." More... Fri 15th Apr '11 14:55
Don't cut back on adventure learning: it's when children discover there's more to life than a good phone signal More... Mon 21st Mar '11 11:11
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