Lampard Community School in Barnstaple has received national recognition for its commitment to taking learning outside the classroom (LOtC) and has been awarded the Silver LOtC Mark by the Council for Learning Outside the Classroom.
Assistant headteacher Sophia Marquiss said: “Being awarded the Silver LOtC Mark is a fantastic achievement for all the staff here as it shows that we are really making strides in providing our students with vital opportunities to learn outside the classroom. We’re thrilled to get official recognition for our efforts, and we look forward to building on this award to help more students achieve their potential.”
The LOtC Mark is awarded by the Council for Learning Outside the Classroom, the UK-wide charity that champions all learning that happens beyond the classroom. Their work supports educators, schools and organisations who are dedicated to ensuring more children and young people have opportunities for life changing learning experiences beyond the classroom, whether these happen indoors or outdoors, close to home or far away.
Providing students with more opportunities to access high quality learning beyond the classroom experiences can open their eyes to the world around them and allows them to develop into well rounded citizens. The many benefits of LOtC are now well-evidenced and include improving academic attainment, physical health, emotional well-being, self-esteem, and resilience.
Dr Anne Hunt, chief executive of CLOtC said: “Learning outside the classroom has many proven educational benefits as well as providing some of the most memorable experiences in a child’s school life. Achieving the Silver LOtC Mark demonstrates that Lampard Community School is committed to developing and delivering genuinely valuable learning outside the classroom experiences for their children and young people and I congratulate them on achieving this award.”
For more information about the LOtC Mark, visit www.lotc.org.uk