Learning Outside the Classroom

                                                                                                           Updated 17/9/2009

 

Heritage Partnership

To ensure the interests of all parties were considered in the development and implementation of the Learning Outside the Classroom (LOtC) initiative, eight sector partnerships were set up. One of these is the Heritage Sector Partnership (HSP) and John Reeve, Chair of GEM, is the current chair of this partnership.

The partnership currently has 18 members.  All are learning professionals with diverse backgrounds in the heritage sector. They bring a range of views and information on LOtC and heritage learning to the table and provide invaluable links to other organisations and networks within education and the heritage sector.

The role of the partnership is to:

The HSP hopes that by successfully fulfilling its role as intermediary and advisor, more young people will have access to meaningful, good quality learning experiences in heritage and cultural settings.


Members of the HSP:

Steve Brace, Head of Education & Outdoor Learning, Royal Geographical Society
Gail Bromley, Education Development Manager, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
Gareth Fitzpatrick, Chief Executive, Heritage Education Trust
Frances Garnham, Assistant Director, Policy & Campaigns, Historic Houses Association
Skye Dillon, Education & Skills Manager, England’s Past for Everyone
Dr Penny Fidler, Director, The UK’s Association for Science and Discovery Centres
John Hamer, Education Consultant, HHA and Trustee, Historic Royal Palaces
Natasha Innocent, Senior Policy Adviser, Learning, MLA
Anne Diack, Head of Education, CABE
Anra Kennedy, Head of Learning, Culture 24
Jan Pimblett, Head of Interpretation, London Metropolitan Archives
Jo Reilly, Head of Learning, Skills & Volunteering, Heritage Lottery Fund
Anne Todd, Heritage Open Days Education Manager, Civic Trust
Roger Walshe, Head of Learning, British Library
Alf Wilkinson, Professional Development Manager, Historical Association
Pippa Smith, Deputy Head of Education & Education Manager East of England, English Heritage
Shelley Fielder, Learning Adviser, National Trust
John Reeve, Chair, GEM


Fenella Hunt is the coordinator of the HSP.


Next meeting

The HSP next meets on Friday 2 October 2009.