GEM CONFERENCE 2009 - FRIDAY
Tuesday 8 September to Friday 11 September 2009
Birmingham
Learning Outside the Classroom - Quality Badge
Friday 11 September
The aim of this additional training day is to improve awareness and understanding of the Learning Outside the Classroom Quality Badge, and to improve your organisation’s chances of making a successful application.
Alternatively, delegates may like to spend the day visiting the major
heritage attractions in the city to which they will have free access.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
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Representatives from organisations in the heritage, sacred space and built environment sectors interested in applying for the Quality Badge
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Learning specialists or those who plan and deliver learning programmes at heritage, sacred space and built environment organisations or sites
PROGRAMME
Lakeside Conference Centre
08.30 Registration
Refreshments
09.00 Welcome & Introduction
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Understanding the Quality Badge
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Benefits of the Quality Badge
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Applying for the Quality Badge
10.30 – 10.45 Break
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Introduction to the Quality Indicators
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Exploring the Quality Indicators
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Understanding learning objectives
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Applying the Quality Indicators
12.15 – 13.15 Lunch
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Where are you now?
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Action planning
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Questions & answers
15.00 Finish & refreshments
Delegates will be in groups of no more than 30 and will have a trainer
approved by the Council for Learning Outside the Classroom.
For more information about the badge, visit:
www.lotcqualitybadge.org.uk
BENEFITS OF THE BADGE
The Quality Badge will become a national benchmark for the provision of
educational visits, recognising organisations that are delivering high
quality learning experiences and managing risk effectively.
It provides a framework for working in partnership with schools, youth
groups and local authorities and aims to reduce red tape, making Quality
Badge holders a more attractive
prospect for those organising educational visits.
The Quality Badge also provides a useful developmental tool, enabling
organisations to improve their practice so that they are confident of
providing meaningful and
inspirational experiences for young people.
WHO CAN APPLY?
The Quality Badge is for all organisations providing learning outside the
classroom experiences.
There are two routes to the Quality Badge - the route an organisation takes
is determined by the degree of risk management required to manage the
activities offered.
Route
1 is for those organisations whose activities are considered relatively
low-risk, such as museums and historic houses.
In order to achieve the Quality Badge your organisation must be committed to
providing high quality teaching and learning experiences.
You will need to demonstrate that:
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Learning outside the classroom is understood and valued;
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Processes are in place to establish and maintain and effective partnership with schools and other groups of young learners;
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Structures are in places to support and enable effective learning.