Campaign for Real World Learning
The campaign is a partnership between the Field Studies Council, RSPB, National
Trust, PGL, the Wildlife Trusts and the Wildfowl and Wetland Trust. Although a
number of the partners are from the environmental sector the Campaign objectives
includes the promotion of Heritage and Arts education, Outdoor and Adventurous
activity as well as first hand sustainability and development issues. The
campaign partners and supporters recognize that many schools are reporting
barriers to out-of-classroom learning:
Lack of time through the perception of a crowded and prioritised
curriculum
Fear of accidents and subsequent litigation
Cost – staff cover, insurance, transport etc
Low status of out-of-classroom training and teaching
Senior managements’ negative view of what is often seen as a ‘disruptive’
activity.
Campaign
for Real World Learning
[n.b. This campaign should not be confused with the Campaign for Real Education] The Outdoor
Education Manifesto Bringing together a range of stakeholders, the Manifesto will:
set out a joint commitment that all children should have the opportunity
of a wide range of high quality outdoor learning, including at least one
residential experience;
encourage schools to partner with other schools and outdoor learning
providers;
encourage parents to take an active interest outdoor learning;
set out a range of advice and support;
provide information and good practice guidance on health and safety
issues; and
set out priorities for the development of outdoor learning.
Around thirty partners from across the outdoor learning sector have already been
involved in early Manifesto discussions. They will work together to establish a
broad range of priorities for helping schools to improve the range and quality
of education outside of the classroom. DfES Press
notice: 15 February 2005Campaign for Adventure,
Risk and Enterprise in Society
The Campaign (launched in 2001) seeks to show that life is best approached in a
spirit of exploration, adventure and enterprise; to influence and better inform
attitudes towards risk; to build wider recognition that chance, unforeseen
circumstances and uncertainty are inescapable features of life and that absolute
safety is unachievable; and to demonstrate that sensible education and
preparation enable an appropriate balance to be achieved between risk &
safety and achievement & opportunity. Campaign for Adventure, Risk and
Enterprise in Society Manifesto
for Outdoor Adventure for Young People This manifesto was promoted from about 2000-2004 by the Foundation for
Outdoor Adventure. Its aims are similar to those of the Campaign for Adventure. Manifesto for Outdoor Adventure
for Young PeopleAll Party Parliamentary
Group on Adventure in Society [APPG]
The All-Party Parliamentary Group on Risk and Adventure in Society has agreed
with Jane Kennedy MP, minister responsible for health and safety at work, to
investigate the state of outdoor activities and the litigation culture which has
been causing difficulties for volunteers and professionals alike. All
Party Parliamentary Group on Adventure in SocietyNext: What
are the Benefits of OL?