TEMPLARS PRIMARY SCHOOL AWARDED THE GOLD LOtC MARK

Templars Primary School has received national recognition for its commitment to taking learning beyond the classroom and has been awarded Gold LOtC Mark by the Council for Learning Outside the Classroom.

Mrs Weller, Teacher and Forest School Lead at Templars Primary School said “Being awarded the Gold LOtC Mark is an amazing achievement for all the staff and pupils here. Receiving this shows that the work we all put in to ensure all our pupils have access to vital opportunities to take lessons outside and beyond the classroom is crucial to their learning. We’re all absolutely thrilled to get the official recognition for all our efforts to ensure Every Child, Every Day has Every Chance to engage in our bespoke curriculum developed by our team and we look forward to continuing to embed LOtC within our curriculum in the future.

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 Gold LOtC Mark demonstrates that Templars Primary 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.”