Hello,
We wondered if anyone else had heard about the inquiry into "Education outside the Classroom" that has been launched by the Education and Skills Committee?
According to their press-release, it's terms of reference are:
To examine pupils' access to experiences outside the classroom, including outdoor play, academic fieldwork work experience, out-of-school activities and using the environment as a tool to enrich the curriculum. To determine what barriers exist to the expansion and development of out-of-classroom learning, exploring specifically:
* costs and funding of outdoor activities
* the place of outdoor learning within the curriculum
* external assessment of provision
* organisation and integration within existing school structures
* qualification and motivation of teachers and the effect on teacher workload
* the fear of accidents and the possibility f litigation
* how provision in the UK compares with that of others
They are welcoming written submissions, toarrive no later than Monday 25th October. A guide to this is on their website http://www.parliament.uk/commons/selcom/witguide.htm
It does seem to be focusing on outdoor activities and play, but the terms of reference could be read to include the types of learning experienced by pupils in museums/ in conjunction with museums. At present there does not seem to be any more information on their website about this inquiry.
Any thoughts?
Bryony
Bryony Kelly
Education Officer
Museums and Records Service
City Museum and Records Office
Museum Road
Portsmouth
PO1 2LJ
Tel: (023) 9282 7261
Fax: (023) 0287 5276
mailto:[log in to unmask]
www.portsmouthmuseums.co.uk
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