Learning Outside the Classroom Manifesto
Updated 22 June 2009
The Learning Outside the Classroom (LOtC) initiative has developed
significantly over the past three years.
Out and About Guidance and CPD modules for schools and other groups of young
learners are now available at
www.lotc.org.uk. These resources make clear that LOtC has significant
learning benefits for participants and also explore how it can be
successfully delivered so that more young people develop their knowledge,
understanding and skills beyond the classroom walls.
The LOtC Quality Badge was launched in January 2009, providing for the first
time a national accreditation combining the essential elements of provision
– learning and safety – into one easily recognisable and trusted Quality
Badge for all types of LOtC provider organisations. More and more providers
are now signing up to the badge, giving schools and other groups of young
learners a much better of idea of the great range of good quality learning
experiences on offer. For more information, visit
www.lotcqualitybadge.org.uk.
The Council for Learning Outside the Classroom is now fully established as
the leading voice for LOtC, committed to promoting and championing LOtC, to
enable all young people to benefit from increased opportunities for
high-quality and varied educational experiences. The Council for Learning
Outside the Classroom works closely with its advisory group and the sector
partnerships to ensure that the LOtC initiative continues to benefit from
the experience and expertise of all its stakeholders.
GEM continues to be involved with the Heritage Sector Partnership and is the
key point of contact for the heritage sector regarding LOtC and the Quality
Badge. In partnership with the Council for Learning Outside the Classroom,
GEM has recently produced a Quality Badge Frequently Asked Questions
document, which can be downloaded here. This should help to answer some
practical queries regarding the badge scheme.
Note: This section of the website is currently being updated.