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Quotes from the Manifesto:

We believe that every young person should experience the world beyond the classroom as an essential part of learning and personal development, whatever their age, ability or circumstances.

Learning outside the classroom is about raising achievement through an organised, powerful approach to learning in which direct experience is of prime importance.

This is not only about what we learn but importantly how and where we learn.

Learning Outside the Classroom Manifesto
Updated 17 March 2008

The Learning Outside the Classroom Manifesto partnership was launched by the Secretary of State for Education and Skills on 28 November 2006. The Manifesto is a ‘movement’ or joint undertaking that many different stakeholders have helped to create and to which anyone can sign up. Its aim is to ensure that all young people have a variety of high quality learning experiences outside the classroom environment.

One of the key proposed measures of the Manifesto is the creation of a new, independent LOtC Council to bring together providers from the public, private and voluntary sectors, to take ownership of and achieve the aims of the Manifesto. To facilitate this, an interim ‘advisory group’ has been formed. GEM is pleased to have been invited to represent the heritage sector.

More information:

LOtC Manifesto

Heritage Sector Partnership