The shortlists for the 2016 Awards for Outstanding Contribution to Learning Outside the Classroom have been selected. The LOtC Awards recognise individuals and teams of people who have made a significant impact on the lives of children and young people through their commitment to providing and/or championing exciting and inspiring learning outside the classroom opportunities.
The shortlisted nominees are:
Inspiring Educator sponsored by eeZeetrip
• Lainie Bazzoni, Shepreth Wildlife Park
• Les Dundon, Canal & River Trust
• Rachel Murray, Blue Coat CEVA Primary School
• Susan Perry, Christ Church CE Primary School Battersea
LOtC Innovator sponsored by YHA
• Sarah Dawson and team, Red Funnel Ferries
• Ruth Poole, Freshford CE Primary School
• Vix Powell, Compton Verney Art Gallery and Park
• Stephanie Wood, School Food Matters
LOtC Advocate sponsored by School Travel Organiser
• Essex Country Parks Outdoor Learning Team
• Matt Healey, Kingswood Learning and Leisure Group Limited
• Nick Lapthorn, Nettlecombe Court Field Studies Centre
• The Natural Connections Demonstration Project Team
Lifetime Achievement Award sponsored by Canal and River Explorers
• Helen Bilton, University of Reading
• George Ford, Federation of Abbey Schools
• Simon Johnson, Kirkbymoorside CP School
• Chris Philpot, Barleylands Farm
Read the nominations and vote here. Voting closes on 11th November 2016.
The winners will be announced at the exclusive LOtC Awards dinner at The Arden Hotel in Birmingham on 24th November, following the CLOtC conference
Having just looked through the resources Red Funnel have produced I am blown away especially by the incredibly detailed geography materials for KS2-4. Bang on curriculum. What a fabulous idea!