“A Powerful Approach To Learning” November 29, 2006
Posted by Bill in : DFES, Learning & Teaching Scotland, Learning Outside The Classroom Manifesto, Outdoor Education, Outdoor Learning , 1 comment so far
The new Learning Outside The Classroom Manifesto was launched by the Secretary of State for Education and Skills in England and Wales this week and copies are now available. I have posted a Pdf one on the East Lothian Outdoor Education Service website, www.eloe.ik.org (click on noticeboard). Just on first browse through but there are some excellent sections. It reinforces the value of outdoor edcuation (including above comments) to the community and puts in context some of the benefits of using the outdoors as a classroom ( Which the Outdoor Industry has of course being saying for years!). Great to see something in print, but will be keen to see how the DFES can sustain the pledge to “provide all young people with a wide range of experiences outside the classroom, throughout their education” . I look forward to seeing similar pledges in Scotland.
I know it is happening in many schools already in Scotland and East Lothian but it would be great to have endorsment, recognition of its value and full political and media support. Perhaps the Outdoor Connections and LTS are going down this route of producing or lobbying for a manifesto. (See http://www.ltscotland.org.uk/takinglearningoutdoors/ )
