The Mission Statement
Introduction
Educational visits are a vital part of learning for students, as a service we hope to support and enable service users to create a worthwhile experience for all whilst away from the classroom. Educational visits and learning outside the classroom doesn't have to be expensive or complicated. We believe a trip out to the playground to learn Maths is just as valuable as the annual multi-activity residential.
We; Rochdale Borough Council’s (RBC) Children’s Services hold an Adventure Activities Licensing Authority license to enable, assist and develop the good work which is already taking place in its schools, whilst maximising the opportunities for training and development of school staff and other services.
"Our approach to education has been battery farming young people instead of free range." (Kevin Brennan MP)
"You can’t learn about the outside if you are on the inside." (Mick Waters QCA)
"A week’s residential is worth a term in school." (Tim Brighouse)
Benefits of Outdoor Education/Learning
Ten Outcomes of High Quality Outdoor Education:
1. Enjoyment
2. Confidence
3. Social awareness
4. Environmental awareness
5. Activity skills
6. Personal qualities
7. Key skills
8. Health & fitness
9. Increased motivation and appetite for learning
10. Broadened horizons
References and further reading: High Quality Outdoor Education – EOC/OEAP
The Use of Outdoor Education/Learning
"Learning activities outside the classroom led to improved outcomes for pupils and students, including better achievement, standards, motivation, personal development and behaviour" D Scourfield March 2010 Page 5
Ofsted report on Learning Outside The Classroom 2008
Educational visits are a vital part of learning for students, as a service we hope to support and enable service users to create a worthwhile experience for all whilst away from the classroom. Educational visits and learning outside the classroom doesn't have to be expensive or complicated. We believe a trip out to the playground to learn Maths is just as valuable as the annual multi-activity residential.
We; Rochdale Borough Council’s (RBC) Children’s Services hold an Adventure Activities Licensing Authority license to enable, assist and develop the good work which is already taking place in its schools, whilst maximising the opportunities for training and development of school staff and other services.
"Our approach to education has been battery farming young people instead of free range." (Kevin Brennan MP)
"You can’t learn about the outside if you are on the inside." (Mick Waters QCA)
"A week’s residential is worth a term in school." (Tim Brighouse)
Benefits of Outdoor Education/Learning
Ten Outcomes of High Quality Outdoor Education:
1. Enjoyment
2. Confidence
3. Social awareness
4. Environmental awareness
5. Activity skills
6. Personal qualities
7. Key skills
8. Health & fitness
9. Increased motivation and appetite for learning
10. Broadened horizons
References and further reading: High Quality Outdoor Education – EOC/OEAP
The Use of Outdoor Education/Learning
"Learning activities outside the classroom led to improved outcomes for pupils and students, including better achievement, standards, motivation, personal development and behaviour" D Scourfield March 2010 Page 5
Ofsted report on Learning Outside The Classroom 2008