1. Foundation Stage ages 3-5 Learning and play in school grounds / local visits KS1-KS2 Ages 5-11 Learning through the National Curriculum Extended. Schools and study support ‘School Journey’ KS2 Age 11- 19 Learning through NC and post 16 Extended Schools /Study Support Residential trips abroad/ UK Other activities for teenagers not school initiated Youth Matters Offer of things to do/places to go Every Child Matters - Enjoy and achieve - Community Participation

2. Every Child Matters The five outcomes for every child are: The five outcomes for every child are: –Be safe –Be healthy –Enjoy and achieve through learning –Contribute to the community –Achieve economic well being Education outside the Classroom contributes to the 2 nd, 3 rd and 4 th outcomes, through encouraging an active lifestyle, enriching and broadening learning experiences, encouraging volunteering Education outside the Classroom contributes to the 2 nd, 3 rd and 4 th outcomes, through encouraging an active lifestyle, enriching and broadening learning experiences, encouraging volunteering It also contributes indirectly to the first, by helping develop independence and the ability to make wise choices; and to the fifth, by promoting higher self esteem, self confidence and a positive approach to learning It also contributes indirectly to the first, by helping develop independence and the ability to make wise choices; and to the fifth, by promoting higher self esteem, self confidence and a positive approach to learning New Children’s Trusts involving schools in local partnerships. New Children’s Trusts involving schools in local partnerships.

3. Foundation stage ages 3-5 Developing Knowledge & Understanding of the world; Creative Development Activities based on first hand experience that encourage exploring, observation, problem solving, prediction critical thinking, decision making and discussion Activities based on first hand experience that encourage exploring, observation, problem solving, prediction critical thinking, decision making and discussion An environment with a wide range of activities indoors and outdoors that stimulate children’s interest and curiosity; and that children can respond to using a wide range of senses An environment with a wide range of activities indoors and outdoors that stimulate children’s interest and curiosity; and that children can respond to using a wide range of senses Examples include: Examples include: –Finding caterpillars and drawing them –See photographs of features in the local area and look out for them on walks –Looking at road signs and asking what they mean –Talking about different sizes & shapes of buildings on the way to the shops –Dancing through leaves on a windy day –Watching ladybirds outside, making wings from red paper and pretending to be a ladybird –Looking for clues at the local museum and finding out about different costumes

4. Key Stages 1 & 2 Ages 5-11 National Curriculum – using the world outside the classroom as a resource for learning National Curriculum – using the world outside the classroom as a resource for learning Examples include: Examples include: –Exploring the natural and built environment through field work in school grounds and the local area (e.g. parks, woodland, coasts, streetscapes, places of worship) – geography, science, history, RE –Understanding where food comes from through visits to farms and allotments; growing fruit, herbs & vegetables in the school grounds – geography, citizenship, food technology –Understanding art and culture from around the world through paintings & artefacts at museums/galleries – art & design, design & technology, creativity, global citizenship

5. Extended Schools & Study Support – all Key Stages Extended schools commitment – Extended schools commitment – Study support links activities outside school hours to achievement, for example Playing for Success, using football to raise standards in literacy and numeracy Study support links activities outside school hours to achievement, for example Playing for Success, using football to raise standards in literacy and numeracy Many schools offer a variety of clubs after school – either directly linked to the curriculum (e.g. science, music, drama, gymnastics); special interest (e.g. cooking, gardening, archaeology) Many schools offer a variety of clubs after school – either directly linked to the curriculum (e.g. science, music, drama, gymnastics); special interest (e.g. cooking, gardening, archaeology) For older pupils, many also participate in community volunteering, sporting competitions and award schemes such as Duke of Edinburgh For older pupils, many also participate in community volunteering, sporting competitions and award schemes such as Duke of Edinburgh

6. Key Stages 1 & 2 The School Journey Traditionally pupils at the end of year 6 spend several days on a residential experience Traditionally pupils at the end of year 6 spend several days on a residential experience 86% of primaries offer this to their pupils according to DfES survey of 900 schools in 2004 86% of primaries offer this to their pupils according to DfES survey of 900 schools in 2004 Most popular are outdoor activities – building teamwork, self esteem and problem solving skills, as well as promoting independence Most popular are outdoor activities – building teamwork, self esteem and problem solving skills, as well as promoting independence

7. Youth Matters Improved outcomes - being healthy, staying safe, enjoying and achieving, making a positive contribution, and achieving economic well-being - for all young people – but with a particular focus on young people who are disadvantaged. Improved outcomes - being healthy, staying safe, enjoying and achieving, making a positive contribution, and achieving economic well-being - for all young people – but with a particular focus on young people who are disadvantaged. We want young people to have: We want young people to have: more things to do and places to go in their local area – and more choice and influence over what is available; more things to do and places to go in their local area – and more choice and influence over what is available; more opportunities to volunteer and to make a contribution to their local community, building on the work of the Russell Commission; more opportunities to volunteer and to make a contribution to their local community, building on the work of the Russell Commission; better information, advice and guidance about issues that matter to them, delivered in the way they want to receive it; better information, advice and guidance about issues that matter to them, delivered in the way they want to receive it; better support when they need extra help to deal with problems. better support when they need extra help to deal with problems. National standards for the activities that should be available for young people including sport, organised activities, and volunteering. National standards for the activities that should be available for young people including sport, organised activities, and volunteering. Children’s Trusts drawing together activity – directory of local activity Children’s Trusts drawing together activity – directory of local activity

8. Key Stages 3 & 4; post 16 Ages 11-19 Learning through the National Curriculum, for example: Learning through the National Curriculum, for example: –Geography and science field study –Art & Design/Design & technology visits to museums, galleries, industrial sites –Music/Drama visits to concerts & theatres –History/RE visits to heritage sites/places of worship –Sporting competitions & festivals; outdoor & adventurous activity as part of PE/sport

9. Residential visits – UK & Abroad 99% of secondary schools offer residential visits to their pupils; generally they offer a wider range of more frequent opportunities than primary schools – averaging 5 a year 99% of secondary schools offer residential visits to their pupils; generally they offer a wider range of more frequent opportunities than primary schools – averaging 5 a year Outdoor education was again the most popular Outdoor education was again the most popular More than half also offer study trips, cultural visits abroad & in the UK, foreign language exchanges and sports tours in the UK & abroad More than half also offer study trips, cultural visits abroad & in the UK, foreign language exchanges and sports tours in the UK & abroad