Outdoor Education Advisers' Panel News

Lindley Educational Trust Festival of Outdoor Learning 2012

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 09:40:00 +0000

Lindley Educational Trust Festival of Outdoor Learning 2012

Saturday 3 – Sunday 4 March 2012

Brathay Trust - working with Wigans Outdoor Centres

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 10:07:00 +0000

Council secures future of Lakeland outdoor centres

Wigan Council has secured the future of its two outdoor education centres in the Lake District thanks to an exciting new partnership with a national charity.

Outdoor Centres Closures - Petition

Thu, 26 Jan 2012 11:25:00 +0000

One in three Local Authority outdoor education centres are facing closure - a Petition to ask the Government to debate this issue

Scottish consultation on review of AALA

Mon, 09 Jan 2012 13:12:00 +0000

Scottish Government consultation about abolition of AALA and potential replacement

Lofstedt Review into H&S Published

Mon, 28 Nov 2011 16:53:00 +0000

The Lofstedt Review into health and safety regulation called "Reclaiming Health and Safety for All" is published today at http://www.dwp.gov.uk/docs/lofstedt-report.pdf. Reference to schools in chapter 4.

Collective Passports - do you use them?

Fri, 25 Nov 2011 12:56:00 +0000

A short survey for teachers and other staff who take young people abroad.
Have you used a collective passport?
Do you know what a collective passport is?

Please complete this survey

OEAP and IOSH support school visits

Thu, 27 Oct 2011 08:47:00 +0000

IOSH Schools Conference - Risk in Education

Science trips: Too many pupils missing out, say MPs

Wed, 14 Sep 2011 08:53:00 +0000

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/education-14899913

http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm201012/cmselect/cmsctech/1060/1060i.pdf

http://www.shponline.co.uk/news-content/full/health-and-safety-used-as-an-excuse-to-avoid-school-trips-say-mps

http://www.iosh.co.uk/news_and_events/news/latest_news_releases/43_mps_backed_on_school_trips.aspx

Windsor Castle bans children under 11 climbing tower

Mon, 05 Sep 2011 15:54:00 +0000

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-berkshire-14744947

Sir Ranulph Fiennes: Tragedy must not be allowed to stand in the way of adventure

Tue, 30 Aug 2011 18:14:00 +0000

This is a couple of weeks old but worth a look

Equal Adventure - Training for staff

Thu, 25 Aug 2011 08:56:00 +0000

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.
Discover inclusive adventure solutions for teachers, classroom assistants and outdoor education advisors.

Learning Outside the Classroom - early day motion

Tue, 16 Aug 2011 13:37:00 +0000

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.

New Proposed learning base on Hadrians Wall - survey

Tue, 16 Aug 2011 08:30:00 +0000

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.

DfE New Guidance about school visits

Sat, 02 Jul 2011 06:48:00 +0000

The D f E has published new advice on school visits - the Legal Position.

Proposed replacement for AAL

Wed, 29 Jun 2011 16:34:00 +0000

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

New Grant Fund Announced

Mon, 27 Jun 2011 11:56:00 +0000

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.

Should schools hold more lessons outside?

Sun, 26 Jun 2011 11:33:00 +0000

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.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-13885417

LOTC Awards for Excellence & Innovation 2011

Thu, 28 Apr 2011 09:49:00 +0000

Note from the Council for Learning Outside the Classroom "LOTC Awards for Excellence & Innovation 2011 – Open for Nominations! ."

Dont cut back on Adventure

Fri, 15 Apr 2011 14:55:00 +0000

Don't cut back on adventure learning: it's when children discover there's more to life than a good phone signal

Early Years Environments Conference

Mon, 21 Mar 2011 11:11:00 +0000

Nature Kindergartens and Early Years Spaces Conference May 11th Edinburgh