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Would you want to learn in the same way every day? Taking learning outside the classroom can help pupils feel better and learn better, says Dr Anne Hunt, CEO of the Council for Learning Outside the Classroom
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hildren can learn in a classroom, but they can also learn in lots of other places too, both
indoors and outdoors. When the Council for Learning Outside the Classroom (CLOtC) was established as a charity more than 15 years ago, there was already good evidence of the benefi ts of helping teachers take learning beyond the classroom. That evidence is now strong and consistent. Embedding learning beyond the classroom has a positive impact on pupils and staff. It promotes physical activity,
mental health and wellbeing, and contributes to academic achievement, including in core subjects such as maths, English and science. In addition, it improves socio-emotional skills, helping pupils manage emotions, build positive relationships and make good decisions. Most important of all, taking learning to different places engages pupils and boosts their enjoyment and attendance. Learning outside the classroom
encompasses a range of activities. This includes outdoor learning, such as on the school grounds;
visits to local places and spaces, such as museums, city farms, faith centres and libraries; day visits to theatres and galleries; and residential trips, cultural tours and expeditions abroad. It also includes visitors coming into the school – perhaps a parent talking about their job, or the school hiring an infl atable planetarium or hosting a fi tness and mental health workshop. It can start small and progress. For example, it may begin with a teacher taking part of a science lesson outside to build water rockets on the playground. From there, it could progress to visiting a science and discovery centre, participating in a virtual tour around an engineering facility or even going on a trip to Nasa. Learning outside the classroom strengthens the teaching of all subjects and is vital for personal development too.
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