| July 10 |
Opportunity to get your sport onto terrestrial TV (news item from CCPR) |
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July 10 |
PM to outline details of youth service plan including Intended to foster new skills, tasks are likely to include completing a social action project, helping local communities and an "outdoor challenge" and 10 days away from home, working on projects to develop "life skills and resilience". [Source BBC News Website] It isbeing reported that funding streams are 'uncertain'. |
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| July 10 |
English Outdoor Council Update - Incl: LOtC; Quality Badging; LOtC Funding; |
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| June 10 |
Drive to boost outdoor learning - A BBC Scotland news snippet from May 2008. Relevant still today - maybe more so. [Source BBC Scotland news website] |
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| June 10 |
Sheriff calls for review of activity centre laws after teenager's death: A SHERIFF has called for a comprehensive review of regulations governing activity centres for people under the age of 18 following an inquiry into the death of a teenage schoolgirl who died after jumping into a Scottish gorge. [Source: The Scotsman website] |
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| June 10 |
The government today (15.6.2010) announced the suspension of the introduction of the Vetting and Barring Scheme (VBS) pending the outcome of a comprehensive review which is likely to result in remodelling and significant scaling back of the scope of the scheme |
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| June 10 |
Health and safety laws to be reviewed by government: The government is promising to check the "growth of compensation culture" by setting up a review of health and safety laws. (BBC Web news) |
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June 10 |
Survey highlights a life sitting on the sofa (as reported by the Telegraph online) |
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| May 10 |
IOL is a member of the English Outdoor Council, a body which has recently presented a paper to a selection of Ministers and MP’s entitled ‘TIME FOR CHANGE IN OUTDOOR LEARNING - Hard evidence on the value of the outdoors and a challenge to deliver fair access for all’. The paper points out the evidence that challenging outdoor activities and environmental studies contributing to the meeting of important education, health, anti-social behaviour and community cohesion targets. The paper goes on to argue that there is a clear economic case for the public funding or such activities, including access to a residential experience for all young people. Click on info link to see a copy as a PDF. |
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| May 10 |
SAS Inform Water Users, It's Safe to Go Back In, For Now.
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| April 10 |
Scout level rise biggest in 38 years, association says (BBC News report) - The number of scouts in the UK has increased by 16,500 since the start of 2009, the biggest growth in 38 years, according to figures. |
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| Mar 10 |
IOL Member publishes 'Natural Navigator' book and feautre on the BBC Radio 4 'Today' programme and is interviewed for a short film by Evan Davis. |
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| Mar 10 |
We are pleased to announce the award of two Fellowships of the Institute for Outdoor Learning (FIOL) |
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| Feb 10 |
Get up to 60% off NGB Awards; Real financial support in the North West: |
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Feb 10 |
The Adventure Activity Industry Advisory Committee (AAIAC) confirms that for 2010 Adventuremark will be available free of charge to providers who gain the Learning Outside the Classroom (LOtC) Badge |
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Feb 10 |
BBC ThrillSeeker well supported by Parliamentary Group |
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Jan 10 |
Action Research on the benefits of woodland activities |
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| Dec 09 |
The changing plans for vetting and barring: a BBC website news report on CRB changes |
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| Dec 09 |
SkillsActive Outdoors Employers Group (OEG). SkillsActive, the UK Sector Skills Council for the Active Leisure, Learning & Well-being sector (incl. the Outdoors/Adventure sector) seeks applications from individuals to become members of the important and influential SkillsActive Outdoors Employers Group. |
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| Dec 09 |
National Skills Academy - Sport & Active Leisure. Funding news and information (Dec 2009) (Get up to 60% off NGB Awards - Get new staff with their training and wages supported - National Survey On representation in Outdoor Leadership - Training News: Employee's right to request training) |
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| Dec 09 |
Future Jobs Funding will help you employ someone for six months with funding towards both salary and training. |
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| Dec 09 |
Early Day Motion (EDM) tabled |
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| Nov 09 |
DEFRA Access Newsletter no. 42. Click to download >> |
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| Nov 09 |
The Qualifications and Curriculum Development Agency (QCDA) is inviting schools, LAs and other interested stakeholders to comment on the suitability and feasibility of administering the tests in the proposed week in June 2011 |
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| July 09 |
HOW TO MAKE BRITAIN SUSTAINABLE: OUTDOOR EXPERIENCES AND LESSONS IN HAPPINESS FOR ALL CHILDREN IN THE UK
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| June 09 |
Schools 'too safe' teachers say. Nearly half of teachers believe the health and safety culture in schools is damaging children's learning and development, a survey suggests. (BBC News report - web link) |
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| June 09 |
Tick Alert Campaign issue warnings to remind campers of the dangers of tick bites. (BBC news report) |
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| May 09 |
Bear Grylls appointed Chief Scout |
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| April 09 |
The University of Cumbria Newton Rigg, Penrith Campus, has been announced as the Centre of Excellence for Outdoors in the North West. |
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| Mar 2009 |
Unwitting motorists face £1,000 fines as thousands of photocard driving licences expire. |
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| Mar 2009 |
CCPR DIO Meeting on 10.2.09. A report by Bertie Everard |
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| Mar 2009 |
Julian Brazier TD MP Frank Dobson MP Lembit Opik MP, Co-Chairs ‘ARISc’ and Lords Erroll, Chorley, Haworth invited members of both houses to the All Party Parliamentary Group ‘ARISc’ – Adventure and Recreation in Society 5pm Wednesday 11th February 2009, in Westminster. |
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| Feb 2009 |
AAIAC Ropes Course Guidance Document now available |
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| Feb 2009 |
Learning Outside the Classroom QUALITY BADGE is here! See IOL Web LOtC page here. |
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| Feb 2009 |
IOL awarded another Leave No Trace themed contract with Scottish Natural Heritage |
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| Feb 2009 |
Invitation to TCPA Workshops on Waterways and "Call for Evidence" |
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| Jan 2009 |
Outdoor Adventure Week 2009 (May 16th - 23rd) is announced. |
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| Dec 2008 |
SkillsActive Census |
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| Dec 2008 |
Business Award for IOL Member |
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| Dec 2008 |
Making the most of the environment |
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| Nov 2008 |
New initiative launched to encourage innovation in school-led residentials |
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| Nov 2008 |
National Occupational Standards |
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| Oct 2008 |
Playday 2008 |
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| Oct 2008 |
Owner was cleared after canoe death |
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| Oct 2008 |
Growing Schools Initiative |
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