Outdoor Education Advisers' Panel News

Children safer from strangers in the park than their bedroom, NSPCC warns

Thu, 18 Apr 2013 11:43:00 +0000

Children are safer playing out in the street or their local park than on the internet, a landmark report by the NSPCC showshttp://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/crime/10000976/Children-safer-from-strangers-in-the-park-than-their-bedroom-NSPCC-warns.html

Classes outside 'help children learn' later in life

Fri, 12 Apr 2013 12:53:00 +0000

Classes outside 'help children learn' later in life

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-22122108#?

http://www.scienceomega.com/article/1032/great-outdoors-primary-school-children-miss-out

British Ski-Instructor arrested

Mon, 08 Apr 2013 21:15:00 +0000

French Clampdown on inadequately qualified ski-instructore

Fri, 05 Apr 2013 21:04:00 +0000

http://uk.news.yahoo.com/slippery-slope-british-ski-coach-arrested-142435552.html#AoNZkF9

Conway Outcomes Video

Wed, 27 Mar 2013 23:57:00 +0000

http://vimeo.com/62419395

Great Video re Conway Centre & outcomes.

George Lowe

Fri, 22 Mar 2013 08:26:00 +0000

Its with great sadness we witness the loss of George Lowe

OEAP NG gains HSE approval

Tue, 19 Feb 2013 23:13:00 +0000

The OEAP National Guidance Web site for advice for school visits and learning outside the classroom gains further support and endorsement

Ofsted PE report

Thu, 14 Feb 2013 13:29:00 +0000

New report by Ofsed on PE and school sport 2008 - 2012

Outdoor Learning - House of Commons debate

Wed, 06 Feb 2013 14:28:00 +0000

Outdoor Activities and Participation debated in the House of Commons

A disastrous school trip to the Hebrides: readers' travel writing competition 2012

Tue, 18 Dec 2012 11:39:00 +0000

A disastrous school trip to the Hebrides: readers' travel writing competition 2012http://www.guardian.co.uk/travel/2012/dec/14/hebrides-scotland-school-field-trip

OFSTED Good practice resource - Raising standards by learning outside

Mon, 03 Dec 2012 16:02:00 +0000

Good practice resource - Raising standards by learning outside:

St John's Roman Catholic Primary School 03 Dec 2012 Ofsted Ref: 120366

http://www.ofsted.gov.uk/resources/good-practice-resource-raising-standards-learning-outside-st-johns-roman-catholic-primary-school

This primary school regularly uses learning outside the classroom on its own site, in its local area and on visits and trips to provide rich experiences, promote pupils’ safety, raise expectations and attainment for all and narrow the achievement gap across the broad curriculum.

Outdoor Learning is in a class of its own.

Mon, 03 Dec 2012 14:26:00 +0000

How school trips can raise standards

Guardian Round table debate

Outdoor learning is in a class of its own

http://www.guardian.co.uk/teacher-network/2012/dec/04/outdoor-learning-school-activities

Learning outside the classroom builds children's confidence and can transform their relationships with teachers. So how can schools be encouraged to organise more outdoor activities?

Neston High LOtC OFSTED report

Tue, 27 Nov 2012 11:39:00 +0000

This example shows how Neston High School secures high attainment and levels of progress through a well-integrated curriculum with a broad programme of learning outside the classroom (LOTC). This includes many residential visits, day trips and activities in the local environment. A ‘can do’ culture, more than any of the formal systems, adds the most value to enabling students to achieve well and thrive.

http://www.ofsted.gov.uk/resources/good-practice-resource-learning-outside-classroom-neston-high-school

Met Office Survey - weather forecasts

Wed, 21 Nov 2012 13:11:00 +0000

Public Survey for those who use weather forecasts

Getting kids into nature starts at home NT

Tue, 25 Sep 2012 12:39:00 +0000

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rBwKrbfhgDU&feature=relmf

Latest update 24.09.2012 15:57 Our Natural Childhood Inquiry has found that parents need more support to make the outdoors a part of everyday family life if we’re to avoid rearing a generation completely cut off from the natural world.

http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/servlet/file/store5/item823323/version1/Natural%20Childhood%20Brochure.pdf

Peak District Consultation - green lanes

Fri, 21 Sep 2012 10:59:00 +0000

Have your say on proposed traffic ban for two green lanes

People can give their views from today (Thur Sept 20) on whether trail-bikes, quad bikes and 4x4s should be permanently banned from two green lanes in the Peak District National Park

Do you have a good photograph of a school visit?

Thu, 13 Sep 2012 08:32:00 +0000

If you have a good photo - then still time to enter the AHOEC/NAHT photo competition

CHILDREN’S PLAY AND LEISURE – PROMOTING A BALANCED APPROACH HSE

Wed, 05 Sep 2012 11:54:00 +0000

CHILDREN’S PLAY AND LEISURE – PROMOTING A BALANCED APPROACH HSE

http://www.hse.gov.uk/entertainment/childrens-play-july-2012.pdf

Children should leave the classroom to develop a love of geography

Tue, 10 Jul 2012 07:29:00 +0000

Children should leave the classroom to develop a love of geography, says Michael Palin

Former Monty Python star said it is vital subject is made relevant and exciting

Duchess of Cambridge joined children at an outdoor course.

Mon, 18 Jun 2012 08:41:00 +0000

Royal visit to Outdoor Centre