Realising Teaching Excellence in Learning Outside the Classroom

There is a rich body of evidence supporting the inclusion of Learning Outside the Classroom (LOtC) experiences in education. From tackling social mobility, to addressing inequality, as well as developing resilience, team working and self-awareness, which in turn contribute to improved attainment. Members of the (Institute of Education) Centre for Secondary and Post Compulsory Education team have been taking action to promote and develop LOtC in their PGCE (teacher training) courses. The Geography, History and RE lecturers have collaborated on a number of LOtC opportunities from a Cathedral visit (with subject specific workshops to include stone masonry and archive visit), a tour of The Hive to explore the fantastic teaching library resources, a visit to the local mosque to learn about Islam and have their… Read moreRealising Teaching Excellence in Learning Outside the Classroom