Learning outside the Classroom (Educational Visits)
The Council for Learning Outside the Classroom (LOtC) have put together examples of activities which schools could run.
At Uplands
Children at Uplands are provided different opportunities for Learning Outside the Classroom (LOtC). Opportunities can vary from half day outings to 3 day / 2 night residential. Below you will find details of Upcoming visits and visits of the past. If the Visit name is highlighted in Blue, please click on these to see further information / photos of the visit.
Upcoming
| Type | Visit | Date | |
| Govilon | 7th - 9th July 2017 | 3 day / 2 night residential to Govilon in South Wales. Children from Year 5 and 6 will undertake a series of adventure based activities in the natural settings within the Brecon Beacons. Spaces are now filled. | |
| L.E.A.D Bushcraft Day | Date TBC | ||
| Drayton Manor | 19th April 2016 | ||
| Warning Zone | 24th & 25th April 2016 | ||
Past visits
| Type | Date | ||
| STEM Days |
Year 5 - 29th March 2017 Year 6 - 28th March 2017 |
Visit for year 5 & 6 children. Offered to Uplands via the L.E.A.D Academy trust to develop Science, Technology, Engineering and Technology skill whilst competing alongside other L.E.A.D schools. For further details please click here - STEM DAY | |
| Year 3 Performing Arts Day | Visit for year 3 children. Offered to Uplands via the L.E.A.D Academy trust to develop performing arts skill (Dance, Drama and Singing) whilst working alongside other L.E.A.D schools. For further details please click here - PA Day | ||
| Sanatan Mandir | 13th & 14th December 2016 | ||
| New Walk Museum | 12th & 13th December 2016 | ||
| PGL 2016 | 25th to 27th May 2016 | 3 day / 2 night residential to PGL Boreatton Park in Shrewsbury. PGL founded by Peter Gordon Lawrence offers a wide range of residential courses, designed to stimulate, educate and motivate primary school pupils. For further information about PGL please see their website |