Learning Outside the Classroom
Updated 25/11/09
Background Information on LOtC
and
Heritage learning
There is a great deal of further research and information surrounding Learning Outside the Classroom in the heritage sector. Below, you will find links to relevant resources, publications and organisations.
Publications & Websites
An introduction to DCMS and DfES policy and thinking on children and young people’s learning through museums and galleries
An outline of the Museums & Galleries Education Programme: Phase 2, with links to the interim and final reports & summaries
Research Report: The Impact of HLF Funding for Curriculum-linked Learning for 5–19 year olds, by Valerie Wilson, Julia Davidson, Stuart Hall, Nicola Rankin [March 2005 (revised August 2005)]
Part of the 4Children Charity which is dedicated to creating opportunities and building futures for all children, these centres for curiosity and imagination provide hands-on learning for children in their communities
An executive summary of the report: What did you learn at the museum today? (Museums, Libraries and Archives Council (MLA))
Historic Houses Association (HHA) – Learning Advisory Service
Opening Doors: Learning in the Historic Environment - An Attingham Trust report, edited by Giles Waterfield, 2004
A Common Wealth; Museums in the Learning Age. David Anderson. DCMS 1999
The Learning Power of Museums. DCMS/ DfEE 2000)
The research and thinking behind Generic Learning Outcomes is detailed in this report: Learning Impact Research Project Phase 1 & 2, part of the development of Inspiring Learning For All, September 2001 – Early 2004
Education Outside The Classroom: An Assessment of Activity And Practice In Schools and Local Authorities, DFES, National Foundation For Educational Research (NFER) - Slough Office, November 2006
Government findings focusing on value of Learning Outside the Classroom - Education & Skills – Second Report – January 2005 – House of Commons Select Committee
Inspiration, Identity, Learning: The Value of Museums, Second Study –
An evaluation of DCMS/DCSF National/Regional Museum Partnership Programme 2003/4
Inspiration, Identity, Learning: The Value of Museums, Second Study –
An evaluation of DCMS/DCSF National/Regional Museum Partnership Programme 2006/7
Ofsted report on LOtC: How far should you go? October 2008
Sources of related and further information
Renaissance South East provides links to reports relevant to education and learning in museums, including evaluation reports from the South East Hub Learning Teams
Heritage Lottery Fund Research Projects
The Research Centre for Museums and Galleries (RCMG) was established in 1999 in response to the growing need for research and evaluation within the sector, in particular around the relationship between museums, galleries and their audiences). The major research themes of RCMG include: The uses of arts and culture; The social role and impact of museums and galleries; Museum education, communication, interpretation, learning; Disability cultures and museums. Specific current research programmes concern: Museum pedagogy in the post-museum; The measurement of museum-based learning, using the Generic Learning Outcome approach; The representation of disability within museums and galleries; Learning in cultural organizations
A source of education research reports, the Journal of Education in Museums and GEM News
Organisations
MLA:
Teaching Outside the Classroom providing placements for trainee teachers in settings other than schools.
Campaign for Learning in Museums & Galleries (clmg)
engage – national association for gallery education
Group for Education in Museums (GEM)
Institute for Outdoor Learning
Related Government Initiatives
Every Child Matters
Youth Matters
Extended Schools Partnership
Review of KS3 and the National Curriculum
Excellence & Enjoyment in Primary Schools
Growing Schools
Inspiring Learning for All
Renaissance of the Regions
Engaging Places