News & Ideas Full Archive – Page 21
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News & IdeasCovid-19: advice for teachers getting ready for life beyond the classroom
The Outdoor Education Advisers’ Panel has issued updated advice for teachers about planning and managing learning outside the classroom.
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FeaturesActors including David Tennant help pupils with Shakespeare studies
Royal Shakespeare Company actors have been answering students’ questions about Shakespeare and drama studies during lockdown.
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News & IdeasSchools asked to share Science Centre memories in campaign to save them from closing
Schools are being urged to get behind a campaign to support more than 40 of the UK’s Science Centres by sharing their photos and memories of visits.
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News & IdeasThousands of schools sign up to take part in #30DaysWild
Schools can sign up for free and download a pack of resources to help plan the wild month as well as receiving ideas to inspire them to stay wild beyond June.
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News & IdeasFree teaching resources and A-Z activities launched by Westminster Abbey
Westminster Abbey has several teaching resources available online as well as virtual tours and an A-Z of activities.
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News & IdeasHardship fund should be available for schools that have had trips cancelled
A coalition of not-for-profit school residential and educational providers has said more needs to be done to ensure that outdoor learning isn’t forgotten about.
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News & IdeasDress up in nature for Outdoor Classroom Day
Children are being encouraged to dress up in nature for this year’s Outdoor Classroom Day to help them connect with the natural world.
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News & Ideas“We must continue engaging young people in the natural world” says Field Studies Council
The outdoor education charity welcomed the plans to increase the time people can now spend outside, saying it’s essential we get children out of their ‘home classrooms’.
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News & IdeasMonkey World’s free home schooling primate education course
The Ape Rescue Centre in Dorset has released the course to help teachers and students at Key Stages 1-3 learn from home.
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News & IdeasConsortium supports schools to re-open by taking learning outdoors
The group has set out a plan to help schools adapt their lessons, curriculum and learning environments as and when they re-open to more pupils.
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News & IdeasDrusillas Park releases online education activities for KS1-3
While physical school visits aren’t possible at the moment, children can still learn plenty about animals and their environments with a range of free home education resources released by the zoo.
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News & IdeasCommonwealth War Graves Foundation launches online tribute to war heroine
Alongside the exhibition about a Second World War agent there are a series of downloadable resources to help students learning from home.
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News & IdeasConsortium wants greater support for schools and clarity for providers
The leading governing bodies and associations involved in the educational visits sector have joined together to ask for greater clarity and support for schools and educational visit providers during this time of uncertainty.
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News & IdeasHay Festival’s digital programme for schools unveiled
An inspiring series of broadcasts for KS2, 3 and 4 pupils studying at home or in classrooms are among the events for this month’s first Hay Festival Digital.
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News & IdeasUK Parliament’s curriculum-linked videos for VE Day anniversary
UK Parliament’s education team have released special videos and resource packs for students to use online.
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News & IdeasBirmingham Museums Trust launches art competition in lockdown
The trust has moved this year’s Inspire art competition online to encourage people of all ages to get creative for their well-being and be inspired by what they can see.
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News & IdeasHistory video series launched by The National Wallace Monument
The team at The National Wallace Monument in Scotland have launched an online video series to help young people learn about history from home.
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News & IdeasNational Football Museum helps pupils learn about the evolution of kit design
The National Football Museum in Manchester has introduced ‘Strip! How Football Got Shirty’, a new website that teaches children about the inspiration beind some of football’s most memorable jerseys.
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News & IdeasTeachers urge others to support #SaveFutureTravel campaign
Backing ABTA’s calls on the Government to help protect the travel industry, teachers have said we should do what we can.
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News & IdeasFree activities on new Countryside Classroom resources hub
The Countryside Classroom, an organisation that helps teachers with trips and support relating to food, farming and the natural environment, has introduced free outdoor activities to do at home.