Update on CLOtC Events
Click here to see the Council for Learning Outside the Classroom’s range of events from now to the autumn.
How closes the loop?
Ken Webster’s latest thoughts on the circular economy have been published in Circulate. They begin: The circular economy describes a feedback-rich economy in all its embedded glories: energy, materials and information. It is one in which stocks matter, since they are the source and destination of complex flows, stock maintenance and even enhancement. Regeneration is…
What Climate Change Means for your Health and Family
The White House has released a new final report called The Impacts of Climate Change on Human Health in the United States: A Scientific Assessment, which significantly advances what we know about the impacts of climate change on public health, and the confidence with which we know it. The report includes an education initiative. Developed…
NAEE’s latest journal is now available to members
NAEE members can now find the latest journal – Vol 111, which has a wildlife theme – on the Association’s website. Features include: Connecting with nature Alex White The Great Eggcase Hunt …
Resources from WWF
WWF reports that it is working to better understand how our changing climate impacts on biodiversity, and it is altering its conservation strategies accordingly. As part of this initiative, it is offering a range of publications, web tools, and resources on the impacts of climate change on wildlife, including learning resources designed for those teaching advanced level and higher students.…
Learning Outside the Classroom Mark
The LOtC Mark is a national accreditation for schools which recognises and supports the development of learning outside the classroom across all subject areas. It recognises existing provision and also assists schools to develop LOtC further. Schools can apply for the Mark at Bronze, Silver or Gold level, providing the opportunity to develop provision over time. This can…
The Parks Cluster
The Parks Cluster is now live on the Project Dirt website, allowing you “to connect with park projects from all across the UK.” Dirt invites you to take a look, and says make sure you hit that ‘follow’ button!
Global Educator of the Year Award
To recognise excellence in teaching about the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), Think Global has announce the return of its Global Educator of the Year Award for 2016. This year’s award focuses on the Sustainable Development Goals. If you know of someone who has been doing a great job teaching about the SDGs why not nominate…
The NUT takes an interest in the sustainable development goals
The National Union of Teachers is hosting a conference on education and the sustainable development goals: Education and Sustainable Development Goals in the Commonwealth and Beyond: Shifting the Discourse Taking place from 26th – 27th April, the organisers say that the Symposium will … “explore the unique challenges and needs of developing and industrialized nations…
Being a Beast
Being a Beast by Charles Foster explores what it’s like to be an animal – well, as far as we humans can ever manage to do this, and judging by the reviews, Foster does an extraordinary job, unbelievably well. This is what the publishers say: “Charles Foster wanted to know what it was like to…