‘Making the Case’ Information for Senior Management about the benefits of Out of Classroom Learning.

Developing successful learners: outdoor learning can have a positive impact on long term memory by reinforcing the link between cognitive and affective learning (1) substantial evidence that in outdoor learning learners develop their knowledge and skills in ways that add value to their everyday experiences in the classroom (2) substantial evidence that outdoor learning has the potential to raise attainment and improve attitudes towards the environment (3) evidence that outdoor learning fosters the development of specific academic skills, as well as improved engagement, achievement and stronger motivation to learn (3) much good quality teaching and learning in geography(4) and science (5) is through work based outside the classroom a significant volume of research demonstrates that out of school learning activities enhance student development in terms of cognitive, affective and social outcomes (6) Developing confident individuals: substantial evidence that outdoor learning can impact positively on children and youn