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“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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Monkey 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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Consortium 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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Drusillas 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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Commonwealth 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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Consortium 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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Hay 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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UK 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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Birmingham 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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History 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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National 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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Teachers 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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Free 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.
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BeVenturesome encourages children to #AdventureAtHome
BeVenturesome, a company based in Swanage that strives to get children learning outside the classroom, has launched its #AdventureAtHome campaign to keep children active and engaged while indoors.
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National Theatre’s school-friendly shows available to watch online
The National Theatre is providing high-quality online recordings of 24 renowned productions, so teachers and pupils can still get their theatre fix while at home.
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Scouts introduce The Great Indoors to keep children entertained while at home
The Scouts has developed a new website called The Great Indoors, featuring more than 100 stay-at-home activities to keep young people entertained during the Coronavirus epidemic.
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Online resources for teachers to bring the outside to their students
The Council for Learning Outside the Classroom (CLOtC) has compiled several activities on its website from LOtC Quality Badge holders, to keep children learning over the coming weeks.
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“Times we cannot plan for”: teachers on the impact of Coronavirus on school visits
How school trips have been affected by the Covid-19 pandemic and what teachers are doing to keep children upbeat during a difficult time.
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Coronavirus: advice and information about school trips
What to do if your visits in the UK and overseas have been affected? We bring together essential information from trusted sources.
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More than 255,000 pupils sign up for Field Studies Council’s YouTube lessons
The Field Studies Council (FSC) has teamed up with Encounter Edu to deliver #fieldworklive, a new campaign that will offer Geography and Science fieldwork as part of a live workshop on YouTube, led by expert tutors.