Learning Outside the Classroom
In 2018 our schools were awarded the LOtC Mark (Gold) accreditation, by the Council for Learning Outside the Classroom. This award recognises exemplary LOtC (Learning Outside the Classroom) provision in schools and indicates that a school is a leader in ensuring that all pupils have access to frequent, continuous and progressive learning outside the classroom.
This award was given for the quality of our provision that takes place either outside the classroom and because we use the classroom environment in a creative way. See our Confident, Creative Learning Section of the website for more information. We have continued to develop out LOtC curriculum through the introduction of Forest School, delivered regularly to all children.
Linked to this, we offer a progression of educational visits from Early Years to Year 6. Year 6 also take part in a residential at Cliffe House. See below for activity sheets from Cliffe House and a link to their website.
Cliffe House activity sheets:
https://www.kirklees.gov.uk/beta/cliffehouse/index.aspx
Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/cliffehouse
Bird boxes:
Bird box instructions
How to make a bird box
Making a bird box video
Balloon inflator science experiment
Video for balloon inflator
How to make a flower press
Video showing how to make a flower press
Baking:
Sally’s fruity flapjack recipe
Choc chip cookies
Keema curry