The National Library is a public resource that brings together documents and web addresses linked with Learning Outside the Classroom, Outdoor Activities, and Off-site Visits.
The National Library is a public resource that brings together documents and web addresses linked with Learning Outside the Classroom, Outdoor Activities, and Off-site Visits.

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EVOLVE Planning Chart (Powerpoint)
EVOLVE Planning Chart (pdf)
Practice Upload CSV file: Participants
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EVOLVE Planning Chart (pdf)
Consent Form (July 2011)
EVOLVE Planning Chart (Powerpoint)
EYFS Statutory Framework 2008
Principles of Sensible Risk Management

Web Links

Web Link Organisation
DfE (Main site) Department for Education
DfE Research Research & Statistics
National Archives Search the UK Government Website
Ofsted Office for Standards in Education, Children's Services & Skills

Documents

Document Author
Consent Form (July 2011) DfE
DfE Advice on H&S for Schools (2011) DfE
Charging for school activities (2009) Department for Children, Schools and Families
Education Outside the Classroom (NFER Research 2006) National Foundation for Educational Research
EYFS Statutory Framework 2008 Department for Children, Schools and Families
Group Safety at Water Margins Department for Children, Schools and Families
Guidance on First Aid for Schools (2002) Department for Children, Schools and Families
HASPEV Supplement 1 - Standards for LEAs Department for Children, Schools and Families
HASPEV Supplement 2 - Standards for Adventure Department for Children, Schools and Families
HASPEV Supplement 3 - Handbook for Group Leaders Department for Children, Schools and Families
HASPEV - Health & Safety of Pupils on Educational Visits (1998) Department for Children, Schools and Families
Health & Safety: Responsibility & Powers Department for Children, Schools and Families
Managing Medicines in Schools (2005) Department for Children, Schools and Families
Managing Risk in Play Provision Department for Children, Schools and Families
Safeguarding Children 2007 Department for Children, Schools and Families
Staying Safe: Action Plan (2008) Department for Children, Schools and Families
Work Experience - Employers Guide Department for Children, Schools and Families
Work Experience - Organisers Guide Department for Children, Schools and Families
Work Experience - Schools Guide Department for Children, Schools and Families
Working Together to Safeguard Children Department for Children, Schools and Families

Documents

Document Author
20 Conditions for the Expedition Section Duke of Edinburgh Award
Blue Form Duke of Edinburgh Award
Expedition Safety Card Duke of Edinburgh Award
Expedition Variations Application Form Duke of Edinburgh Award
Green Form Duke of Edinburgh Award
Paddle Ventures Duke of Edinburgh Award
Route Card (Expedition) Duke of Edinburgh Award
Route Card (Water activities) Duke of Edinburgh Award

Web Links

Web Link Organisation
EVOLVE Generic Login Link to main login page for all LAs

Documents

Document Author
EVC Starter Guide (pdf) eduFOCUS Ltd
EVC Starter Guide (Word) eduFOCUS Ltd
Event Specific Notes (Word form)
EVOLVE Local Authorities eduFOCUS Ltd
EVOLVE Local Authorities eduFOCUS Ltd
EVOLVE Planning Chart (pdf) eduFOCUS Ltd
EVOLVE Planning Chart (Powerpoint) eduFOCUS Ltd
EVOLVE Statistics eduFOCUS Ltd
LA Guide: Initial EVOLVE Customisation eduFOCUS Ltd
LA Guide: Rolling out EVOLVE eduFOCUS Ltd
Practice Upload CSV file: Participants eduFOCUS Ltd
Practice Upload CSV file: Staff eduFOCUS Ltd
Staff Starter Guide (Word) eduFOCUS Ltd

Web Links

Web Link Organisation
LOtC Learning Outside the Classroom - Main site
LOtC Quality Badge Learning Outside the Classroom Quality Badge
SAA Sub-Aqua Association

Documents

Document Author
Charging Policy Council for Learning Outside the Classroom
Inclusion Council for Learning Outside the Classroom
LOtC Manifesto DfES / CLOtC
Parental Objections to Visiting Places of Worship Council for Learning Outside the Classroom
Research evidence Council for Learning Outside the Classroom

Web Links

Web Link Organisation
AAIAC Adventure Activities Industry Advisory Committee
ABRS Association of British Riding Schools
ADCS Association of Directors of Childrens' Services
Adventuremark Adventuremark
AEE Association for Experiential Education
AHOEC Association of Heads of Outdoor Education Centres
AMI Association of Mountaineering Instructors
ANPA Association of National Park Authorities
ASA Amateur Swimming Association
BAHA British Activity Holiday Association
BAIML British Association of International Mountain Leaders
BASI British Association of Snowsport Instructors
BCA British Caving Association
BCU British Canoe Union
BDA British Dragon Boat Racing Association
BEF British Equestrian Federation
BGA British Gliding Association
BHS British Horse Society
BIAZA British and Irish Association of Zoos & Aquariums
BKSA British Kite Surfing Association
BMC British Mountaineering Council
BOA British Olympic Association
BOF British Orienteering Federation
British Cycling British Cycling
British Rowing British Rowing
BSAC British Sub Aqua Club
BWS British Water Ski & Wakeboard
CANI Canoe Association of Northern Ireland
Canoe England Canoe England
Canoe Wales Canoe Wales
CEE Council for Environmental Education
CEVAS Countryside Educational Visits Accreditation Scheme
CfBT CfBT Education Trust
CLA Countryside Leader Award
Countryside Alliance Foundation Countryside Alliance Foundation
CTC Cycle Touring Club
DCMS Department for Culture, Media and Sport
DeFRA Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
DfE Department for Education
EASI European All-Terrain Vehicle Safety Institute
EOC English Outdoor Council
EOE European Institute of Outdoor Education
EPA Expedition Providers Association
ERCA European Ropes Course Association
ESTYN HM Inspectorate for Education & Training in Wales
EVOLVE Educational Visits On-line
FACE Farming & Countryside Education
FCO Foreign & Commonwealth Office
FSC Field Studies Council
GA Geographical Association
GNAS Grand National Archery Society
HA Historical Association
IMSPA Institute for the Management of Sport and Physical Activity
IOL Institute for Outdoor Learning
ISAAA Independent Schools Adventure Activities Association
LDWA Long Distance Walkers Association
LLG Lessons Learned Group
LTL Learning through Landscapes
MCA Marine & Coastguard Agency
MCofS Mountaineering Council of Scotland
MIAS Mountain-bike Instructor Award Scheme
MLTE Mountain Leader Training England
MLTNI Mountain Leader Training Northern Ireland
MLTS Mountain Leader Training Scotland
MLTW Mountain Leader Training Wales
NAFSO National Association of Field Studies Officers
NAHT National Association of Head Teachers
NASUWT NASUWT Teacher Union
NPA National Park Authority
NUT National Union of Teachers
OEAP Outdoor Education Advisers' Panel
OEAP Training Outdoor Education Advisers' Panel Training
OIA Outdoor Industries Association
Parkour UK Parkour UK
Ramblers Association Ramblers Association
RGS Royal Geographical Society with IBG
RIN Royal Institute of Navigation
RLSS Royal Life Saving Society
RNLI Royal National Lifeboat Institution
RoSPA Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents
RYA Royal Yachting Association
SAPOE Scottish Advisory Panel for Outdoor Education
SCA Scottish Canoe Association
Scottish Archery Scottish Archery
SkillsActive SkillsActive
SLSGB Surf Life Saving GB
Snowsport England Snowsport England
Snowsport Scotland Snowsport Scotland
Sport & Recreation Alliance Sport & Recreation Alliance
STF School Travel Forum
UKPSF United Kingdom Paintball Sports Federation
UKWA UK Windsurfing Association
WOA Welsh Orienteering Association
YHA Youth Hostels Association

Documents

Document Author
STF (Adventurous Activities Annexe) School Travel Forum

Web Links

Web Link Organisation
OEAP Outdoor Education Advisers' Panel
OEAP Employer Guidance Outdoor Education Advisers' Panel
OEAP Training Outdoor Education Advisers' Panel

Documents

Document Author
Exchange Visit - French form Outdoor Education Advisers' Panel
Exchange Visit - German form Outdoor Education Advisers' Panel
Exchange Visit - Italian form Outdoor Education Advisers' Panel
Exchange Visit - Russian form Outdoor Education Advisers' Panel
Exchange Visit - Spanish form Outdoor Education Advisers' Panel
Exchange Visit - UK form Outdoor Education Advisers' Panel
Mindmap: Benefits OEAP/Paul Airey
Mindmap: EVC OEAP/Paul Airey
Mindmap: Exchange visits OEAP/Paul Airey
Mindmap: Organising a ski course OEAP/Paul Airey
Mindmap: Overseas expeditions OEAP/Paul Airey
Mindmap: Residential visits OEAP / Paul Airey
Statement on Peer Belaying 2010 Outdoor Education Advisers' Panel
Young Peoples' Exchange Visits Outdoor Education Advisers' Panel

Web Links

Web Link Organisation
Active Reviewing Guide Roger Greenaway
Asdan Awards
Beach Safety (RNLI)
Farms for Schools
Forest Schools
Index to Group Activities
Natural England
NHS Health Care Abroad
Ofsted
Teamwork & Teamplay

Documents

Document Author
A framework for personal, learning and thinking skills Qualifications & Curriculum Authority
A rationale for learning and the outdoors Anonymous
Action, not Words English Outdoor Council
All Wales Guidance Welsh Assembly Government
Balancing risks & benefits in the outdoors (Powerpoint) Tim Gill
Child Car Seats - RoSPA RoSPA
Child Restraints (DfT 2006) Department for Transport
Child seat belts (Law leaflet) Department for Transport
Children natural rights Gianfranco Zavalloni
Code of Conduct - Example 1 Anonymous
Code of Conduct - Example 2 Anonymous
Code of Conduct - Example 3 Anonymous
Code of Conduct - Example 4 (Residential) Anonymous
Common Sense Comon Safety - Lord Young Report Lord Young / HM Government
Cotton Wool Kids Heads Teachers and Industry Ltd.
Disability Awareness notes from Calvert Trust course
Environmental Responsibility for Expeditions Young Explorers' Trust
Every Child Outdoors (RSPB) Royal Society for the Protection of Birds
Expedition Providers' Association (EPA) Code of Practice Expedition Providers' Association
EYFS Effective Outdoor Learning (2007) EYFS
Free-Range Teenagers C. Ward Thompson
Geography in 'the field' Geography Association
Great Outdoors: An Action Report Faculty of Public Health (2010)
Guidance for Overseas Expeditions Edition 3 (2009) GOE Clive Atkins
Guidance on Farm Visits (FACE) FACE
Guidelines for Diving Anon.
Guidelines for Youth Expeditions (YET) Young Explorers' Trust
High Quality Outdoor Education HQOE Outdoor Education Advisers' Panel
Improving Young People's Lives Sustainable Development Commission 2010
Including children with disabilities on visits Education Service for Physical Disability
Learning Outdoors - everyone's included NAFSO
Learning Outside the Classroom - Ofsted report Ofsted
Minibus SAfety - A Code of Practice RoSPA
NfER - Research on Outdoor Learning (2004) NfER
No Fear - Tim Gill Tim Gill
Nothing Ventured - Tim Gill Tim Gill
NUT School Visits - Health & Safety Briefing 2011 National Union of Teachers
Ofsted surveys: Make the link (Powerpoint 2010) Robin Hammerton / Ofsted
Out of Classroom Learning Real World Learning Partnership
QCA Big Picture of the Curriculum QCA
Retention of Records Guidelines Records Management Society
Retention of Records Toolkit Records Management Society
Risk & Play - a literature review Josie Gleave
Teacher's Guide to Snowsports Activities Snowsport Forum
The Countryside as a Classroom The Countryside Alliance Foundation
The UK Ropes Course Guide AAIAC AAIAC
Time for Change in Outdoor Learning English Outdoor Council
Unforgettable Lessons CABE / English Heritage
Young People and the Outdoors Countryside Recreation Network
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