council for learning outside the classroom
Boundary Way
Incorporated in December 2008, the Council for Learning Outside the Classroom
formally assumed responsibility and leadership for learning outside the
classroom from the [then] Department for Children, Schools and Families (DCSF)
on the 1st April 2009. The premise of LOtC has been supported by many
individuals and organisations over the years. The launch of the LOtC Manifesto
by the then Secretary of State in November 2006 marked a significant step
forward in recognising and promoting the benefits of LOtC in young people’s
educational attainment and social, emotional and personal development. The ‘Out
and About Package’ was launched in 2008 to support learning outside the
classroom through: The LOtC website which provides information, advice and
guidance designed to help schools, educational practitioners and others working
with young people to plan, run and evaluate exciting and challenging LOtC
activities. The LOtC Quality Badge. This is a national accreditation recognising
organisations that provide good quality educational experiences and manage risk
effectively. Supported by the majority of Local Authority Outdoor Education
Advisers, the LOtC Quality Badge makes it easier for anyone organising
educational visits to gain approval and provides assurance that their chosen
destination has met 6 nationally recognised quality
