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Council for Learning Outside the Classroom National Conference 2024

Date and venue announced for 2025 CLOtC Conference

The 2025 Council for Learning Outside the Classroom Conference will take place on Wednesday 12th November at the Royal Armouries in Leeds.

Students listen to an instructor during a climb as part of Up at The O2 experience

Up at The O2: scaling new heights for an unforgettable experience

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What’s new for schools visiting Up at The O2 and how a climb can inspire your students. 

Young Artists Competition 2024 winner Morgan with Cat Boxall (Curator) and Cat Stuart-Yapp (Head of Fundraising)

British Motor Museum launches young artists competition

The competition will give young artists the chance to have their work displayed at the museum’s latest exhibition launching in April.

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Developing creative writing at Wordsworth Grasmere

At Wordsworth Grasmere, the education team invites schools to experience the Lake District through the words and images captured by William, Dorothy and other Romantic writers 200 years ago. Here’s how they helped one school to thrive.

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When are the best times to take school trips abroad?

We hear from a range of school tour operators about when schools should be considering an educational visit overseas to maximise the rewards from the experience.

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Children from Ferncumbe Church of England School handling guinea pigs at Hatton Adventure World

Pupils meet animals and enjoy breakfast at Hatton Adventure World

The children, aged 5 - 6, were served a locally-sourced breakfast and handled guinea pigs, lizards and snakes.

Start of Age of AI Exhibition at Bletchley Park

Schools can explore the impact of AI at Bletchley Park

The Age of AI is a new exhibition exploring the development of artificial intelligence and its impact on our lives, which can be included during a school visit to Bletchley Park.

Pupils getting closer to nature on an educational visit with The Ernest Cook Trust

The Ernest Cook Trust increases its spending by 20%

Education charity, The Ernest Cook Trust has boosted its charitable spending by a fifth during the last financial year to £3.6 million, giving more opportunities for schools to access nature outside of the classroom. See if it could help your school.

School children carrying a stretcher whilst visiting the National Memorial Arboretum

Free school activity days at the National Memorial Arboretum

A programme of free learning activity days for school visits, including a new summer programme and anniversary event, have been launched by the National Memorial Arboretum in Staffordshire.

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Pupils walking through the tunnel and into the dugout at Manchester City Football Club's Etihad Stadium

An award-winning educational tour experience at the home of the Premier League champions

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Leave the classroom behind and dive into the high performing world of Manchester City with one of their award-winning Educational Experiences.

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EdTech: what is it and how can it help to organise school trips?

EDTech providers give their tips on how to best utilise technology for the planning and delivery of learning outside of the classroom experiences.

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Top West End theatre workshops for school groups to try

From performance-based sessions to characterisation and other key themes, here are a handful of London productions that offer workshops that can inspire pupils.

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Inspiring Learning Group placed into administration

The move has resulted in the Kingswood brand closing several residential centres, with three acquired by PGL Beyond and two by Halsbury Travel Group.

Weston Park Outdoor Classroom

New classroom opened at Weston Park to enhance education programme

The classroom has been built as part of plans to grow the Shropshire venue’s outdoor education programme.

A school trip to The London Dungeon

Bringing English and history to life through immersive storytelling

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Shining a spotlight on how pupils can thrive outside of the classroom on a school visit to both The London Dungeon and Shrek’s Adventure! London.

Orphaned orangutan Kayan joined Monkey World in early 2023

Monkey World: a better understanding and conservation in action

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There is more to learning outside the classroom than just monkey-ing around! With over 250 primates, three play areas and 65 acres to explore, Monkey World is the perfect place for your next school visit. 

St Stephen’s CE Primary School at SEA LIFE

Heading under the waves on a trip to remember at SEA LIFE

Laura Hollywood, teacher at St Stephen’s CE Primary School, talks us through her pupils’ prize trip to London’s SEA LIFE centre.