What makes a high quality LOtC experience? Where can I find information on LOtC? What is the LOtC Quality Badge? New RE trails website: information and help wanted Creating a high quality LOTC experience or RE trail in your area

The most memorable LOtC experience I remember from school The most memorable LOtC experience I have had with students

Pupil comments following visits to sacred spaces: “The stories from the war made me think about what it must be like to live in terror and fear.” Year 8 engaged in a Memories project involving older members of the community “The trip helped me decide that I definitely want to come back in my gap year and learn more.” A Level student describing the impact of a week long visit to eastern Europe to study the Holocaust “Mammy, this is my church, it’s very quiet, I can come here to think.” Foundation Stage pupil “I like the one with Rama, Sita and Lakshman because it shows that people are one big community.” Primary pupil following a visit to a mandir

Teacher/Interfaith Guide comments following visits to sacred spaces: “You can get so much more from a place that is live and running than you can in a classroom. The impact on the children today will be fresh for ever, I hope!” Interfaith guide “Many children have not been in such places of worship and it broadens their perspective of that faith and the believers.” Head of RE “I believe that the opportunity for our GCSE students to visit the mosque and the church was a major contributory factor to the results they achieved - 72% A*-C as compared with an average of 42% in the rest of the Academy” Head of RE “The project has fostered our bonds as a community, giving children and adults greater knowledge of how they learn best and enabled our children to develop as learners and reflective spiritual human beings”. Head working with the local community to develop a spiritual project in the school grounds

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A.‘Having an organisational ethos in which learning outside the classroom is understood and valued’ B.‘Having structures and processes to establish and maintain an effective partnership with users’ C.‘Having structures and processes to support and enable learning’ LOTC-quality-badge

13 1. The provider has a process in place to assist users to plan the learning experience effectively 2. The provider provides accurate information about its offer 3. The provider provides activities, experiences and resources which meet learner needs 4. The provider reviews the experience and acts upon feedback 5. The provider meets the needs of users 6. The provider has safety management processes in place to manage risk effectively BEFORE ORGANISATION DURING AFTER

14 Processes and structures Organisational attitude Meaningful learning Partnership and communication Responding and developing

Awards will focus on establishments which: “create novel, innovative and inspirational approaches to LOtC” To nominate an establishment, visit the LOtC website

Developed examples: Lincoln, London and Castleton …. more, please? Feedback on whole site, please: Paul HopkinsSharon Artley