GEM One Day Conference

LEARNING OUTSIDE THE CLASSROOM MANIFESTO:

MAKING A DIFFERENCE IN THE HERITAGE SECTOR

Conference held at Bishopsgate Institute, London on 9 July 2007

This page brings together all the information provided at the conference and summaries of views that were expressed by delegates.

Download the powerpoint slides from the presentations:

“Out & About” Package (553KB)
How this package (which has been put out to tender) will address the key barriers to high-quality learning outside the classroom opportunities for children and young people.
Peter Carne, LOtC Learning Champion, DCSF
Evaluating Quality Provision (386KB)
An insight into quality provision and its contribution to raising achievement in schools. The possible impact on monitoring and evaluation in schools, including Ofsted and the new SEF (Self Evaluation Form).
Mike Tones, LOtC Learning Champion, DCSF
Health & Safety (319KB)
The HSE perspective, and the factors to be considered in developing the revised Health & Safety for Pupils on Educational Visits (HASPEV) guidance
Ian Park, Outdoor Education Advisers Panel
Safety & Quality Badges (122KB)
An overview of existing accreditation schemes and those in development, and the factors to be considered in developing a universal scheme.
Ian Pearson, School Travel Forum
Making the Case (264KB)
The essentials of the campaign to “make the case” for learning outside the classroom.
Beth Longcroft, Band & Brown