All Ernest Cook Trust articles
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News & IdeasScheme immersing pupils in nature sees big success with KS3
A scheme offering pupils from targeted schools the chance to spend a week immersed in nature has been shown to have long-term benefits for young people, schools and outdoor learning providers.
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News & IdeasThe Ernest Cook Trust increases its spending by 20%
Education charity, The Ernest Cook Trust has boosted its charitable spending by a fifth during the last financial year to £3.6 million, giving more opportunities for schools to access nature outside of the classroom.
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News & IdeasNational scheme to get pupils outside launches in Cumbria
The OWL Collaboration (Outdoor Week of Learning), created by UK educational charity The Ernest Cook Trust, has been extended to Cumbria for the first time, offering learners the chance to enjoy a residential in the countryside.
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News & IdeasGrant to help schoolchildren get outdoors tops £1 million
The Ernest Cook Trust’s Outdoor Essentials Grant has now given out more than £1 million to thousands of pupils since it was set up.
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News & Ideas£500 grants to give disadvantaged pupils the chance to learn outdoors
Schools in deprived areas or with high numbers of disadvantaged students are being given the chance to apply for a £500 grant to help get pupils learning outdoors.