simon poote awarded best lotc innovator
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YHA Simon Pooteawarded Best LOtC
Innovator 10/12/2015 11:00
Simon Poote has been awarded the prize for Best LOtCInnovator at a ceremony at Gilwell Park Scout ActivityCentre on 26th November. The award recognises hisexciting and innovative work in learning outside theclassroom (LOtC).
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YHA Simon Pooteawarded Best LOtC
Innovator 10/12/2015 11:00
Simon Poote has been awarded the prize for Best LOtCInnovator at a ceremony at Gilwell Park Scout ActivityCentre on 26th November. The award recognises hisexciting and innovative work in learning outside theclassroom (LOtC).
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The Awards for Outstanding Contribution to LOtC recogniseindividuals and teams of people who have made asignificant impact on the lives of children and young peoplethrough their commitment and dedication to providinginspiring learning outside the classroom opportunities.Learning outside the classroom plays an important role inhelping young people to achieve their goals by providinghands-on practical experiences that bring learning to life.Whether it is through fieldwork, school ground activities,educational visits to venues such as museums, galleries orfarm activity centres, or cultural expeditions abroad, LOtCcan build lasting, positive learning experiences.
Simon was awarded for his creative approach to LOtC atLong Crendon School, using recycled materials and lowcost resources to transform the school grounds, and for hisemphasis on involving the children at each stage of thedevelopment. When asked for his top LOtC tip, Simon said“Look at your provision and try to find a patch of land thatyou can adopt as your own outdoor learning area. Onceyou have a patch (big or small) let the children help developit into a space that is theirs. Give them a sense ofownership by digging and laying underground pipes,creating small mounds and undulations, sowing wildflowerseeds, building dens. Ask the school community for oldkitchen pots and pans, see if there are any skilledtradesmen that are willing to help build a small kitchen/den.The more you get people involved (especially the children)the more it will develop and evolve.”
Cath Young of YHA, which sponsored the LOtC Innovatoraward, said: “We particularly love the way Simon has usedlimited resources and how the site has evolved, making it awonderful and engaging environment for different stages ofdevelopment.”
Elaine Skates, Chief Executive of the Council for LearningOutside the Classroom said: “Simon has used his passion,enthusiasm and creativity to create an outstanding learningspace. His innovative approach to transforming the groundsat Long Crendon School with limited resources isexemplary and means that more children can experiencethe world beyond the classroom walls. I would like tocongratulate Simon on this well-deserved award.”
The Awards for Outstanding Contribution to LOtC recogniseindividuals and teams of people who have made asignificant impact on the lives of children and young peoplethrough their commitment and dedication to providinginspiring learning outside the classroom opportunities.Learning outside the classroom plays an important role inhelping young people to achieve their goals by providinghands-on practical experiences that bring learning to life.Whether it is through fieldwork, school ground activities,educational visits to venues such as museums, galleries orfarm activity centres, or cultural expeditions abroad, LOtCcan build lasting, positive learning experiences.
Simon was awarded for his creative approach to LOtC atLong Crendon School, using recycled materials and lowcost resources to transform the school grounds, and for hisemphasis on involving the children at each stage of thedevelopment. When asked for his top LOtC tip, Simon said“Look at your provision and try to find a patch of land thatyou can adopt as your own outdoor learning area. Onceyou have a patch (big or small) let the children help developit into a space that is theirs. Give them a sense ofownership by digging and laying underground pipes,creating small mounds and undulations, sowing wildflowerseeds, building dens. Ask the school community for oldkitchen pots and pans, see if there are any skilledtradesmen that are willing to help build a small kitchen/den.The more you get people involved (especially the children)the more it will develop and evolve.”
Cath Young of YHA, which sponsored the LOtC Innovatoraward, said: “We particularly love the way Simon has usedlimited resources and how the site has evolved, making it awonderful and engaging environment for different stages ofdevelopment.”
Elaine Skates, Chief Executive of the Council for LearningOutside the Classroom said: “Simon has used his passion,enthusiasm and creativity to create an outstanding learningspace. His innovative approach to transforming the groundsat Long Crendon School with limited resources isexemplary and means that more children can experiencethe world beyond the classroom walls. I would like tocongratulate Simon on this well-deserved award.”
The Awards for Outstanding Contribution to LOtC recogniseindividuals and teams of people who have made asignificant impact on the lives of children and young peoplethrough their commitment and dedication to providinginspiring learning outside the classroom opportunities.Learning outside the classroom plays an important role inhelping young people to achieve their goals by providinghands-on practical experiences that bring learning to life.Whether it is through fieldwork, school ground activities,educational visits to venues such as museums, galleries orfarm activity centres, or cultural expeditions abroad, LOtCcan build lasting, positive learning experiences.
Simon was awarded for his creative approach to LOtC atLong Crendon School, using recycled materials and lowcost resources to transform the school grounds, and for hisemphasis on involving the children at each stage of thedevelopment. When asked for his top LOtC tip, Simon said“Look at your provision and try to find a patch of land thatyou can adopt as your own outdoor learning area. Onceyou have a patch (big or small) let the children help developit into a space that is theirs. Give them a sense ofownership by digging and laying underground pipes,creating small mounds and undulations, sowing wildflowerseeds, building dens. Ask the school community for oldkitchen pots and pans, see if there are any skilledtradesmen that are willing to help build a small kitchen/den.The more you get people involved (especially the children)the more it will develop and evolve.”
Cath Young of YHA, which sponsored the LOtC Innovatoraward, said: “We particularly love the way Simon has usedlimited resources and how the site has evolved, making it awonderful and engaging environment for different stages ofdevelopment.”
Elaine Skates, Chief Executive of the Council for LearningOutside the Classroom said: “Simon has used his passion,enthusiasm and creativity to create an outstanding learningspace. His innovative approach to transforming the groundsat Long Crendon School with limited resources isexemplary and means that more children can experiencethe world beyond the classroom walls. I would like tocongratulate Simon on this well-deserved award.”
Over five thousand votes were received for this year’sawards in the categories of Best LOtC Advocate, Best LOtCInnovator, Best LOtC Inspiring Educator, and LifetimeAchievement in LOtC.
The other award winners were: Ellie Henderson, LOtCAdvocate; Nick Hastings, LOtC Educator; and Martin Birse,Lifetime Achievement in LOtC.
The Council for Learning Outside the Classroom is anational charity which works with educationalestablishments and providers of LOtC to ensure moreyoung people access high quality educational experiences.Find out more about the charity’s work and access freeonline guidance at www.lotc.org.uk.
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Over five thousand votes were received for this year’sawards in the categories of Best LOtC Advocate, Best LOtCInnovator, Best LOtC Inspiring Educator, and LifetimeAchievement in LOtC.
The other award winners were: Ellie Henderson, LOtCAdvocate; Nick Hastings, LOtC Educator; and Martin Birse,Lifetime Achievement in LOtC.
The Council for Learning Outside the Classroom is anational charity which works with educationalestablishments and providers of LOtC to ensure moreyoung people access high quality educational experiences.Find out more about the charity’s work and access freeonline guidance at www.lotc.org.uk.
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