Providing high quality outdoor learning experiences

AHOEC and NAHT Outdoor Photo Competition 2012 launched. More details here: http://ahoec.org/outdoor-photo-competition-2012/

Gloucestershire County Council have announced that the South Cerney Outdoor Education Centre is to stay open under new management. Employment and training services provider Prospects Services have been awarded a 125 year lease to operate the centre and they have also agreed to invest an additional £500,000 to improve the facilities. The creation of a [...]

UK children are losing contact with nature at a “dramatic” rate, and their health and education are suffering, a National Trust report says. Read the report by Richard Black, Environment correspondent, BBC News, 30/3/2012 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-17495032

Hall Place Outdoor Education Centre is due to open April 2012, set in the grounds of BCA (formally Berkshire College of Agriculture) in Burchetts Green, Berkshire. The centre will utilise the 350 acre estate nestling in the Thames Valley offering opportunities for curriculum learning in an out of classroom setting using a fun, safe and stimulating [...]

Details of the annual conference this year: Venue: Kilve Court, Somerset. http://www.kilvecourt.org/ Dates: 29th to 30th November 2012 Theme: Inspiring Leadership Aim: 2 days of inspirational CPD in leadership We have reduced the length of the conference in response to member feedback. Pre and post conference B&B will be available with an informal social on [...]

The company that operates Chateau Beaumont plan to re-open Ford Castle in Northumberland as a residential activity centre for school groups. They have joined forces with Northumberland County Council to reopen the centre in April under a new joint venture as Ford Castle Adventure Limited. The centre closed its doors last August but the council [...]

A voluntary organisation formed to support the continuance of the Wilderness and Plump Hill Centres as an Environmental Education Service providing outdoor learning experiences in the Forest of Dean for children and young people, along with professional support and training for practitioners in schools and youth organisations. http://www.friendsofthewildernesscentre.org/    

LOtC resource packs Whether you are new to LOtC or have years of experience in delivering lessons outside the classroom, our new LOtC resource packs aim to provide you with fresh ideas and the information you will need to deliver and develop your own lesson plans. There are twelve LOtC resource packs in total, with each pack [...]

Council secures future of Lakeland outdoor centres Wigan Council has secured the future of its two outdoor education centres in the Lake District thanks to an exciting new partnership with a national charity. At its meeting on Thursday January 26 members of Wigan Council’s Cabinet decided to enter into an agreement with the Brathay Trust [...]

AHOEC members’ efforts to win a high spec canoe paddle at the 2011 Annual Conference raised £210 for Children in Need. Thanks to all who contributed.