Learning Outside The Classroom - Millfields First School

Introduction

Off-site visits are Learning Outside the Classroom activities arranged by our school which take place outside the school grounds. Learning Outside the Classroom includes off-site visits and the educational use of the school grounds.

OUR LOTC MISSION STATEMENT

At Millfields Learning Outside the Classroom contributes to THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE WHOLE CHILD. It is our mission to encourage our children to:-

Explore outside and make connections with all aspects of their learning
Ask and answer questions of both the built and natural world and reach their own conclusions
Show care and respect for all things
Be inspired and motivated by the wonder of our world

Benefits

At Millfields First School we believe that Learning Outside the Classroom can supplement and enrich the curriculum of our school by providing experiences which would otherwise be impossible.

All Learning Outside the Classroom experiences serve an educational purpose, enhancing and enriching our children’s learning. Real-world learning brings the benefits of formal and informal education together and reinforces meaningful learning through acquiring knowledge and skills through real-life, practical or hands-on activities.

There are numerous benefits to Learning Outside the Classroom for all our children, including those with Special Educational Needs, such as those listed opposite (below if viewing on smartphones).

Consolidating learning through real life, practical activities
Aiding transition to new places and situations
Increasing motivation and willingness to learn
Developing confidence and self-awareness
Developing social and communication skills
Meeting different challenges and becoming more independent
Demonstrating achievement – through awards, displays and presentations