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Tim Farron, MP for the South Lakes, has secured a meeting with the Education minister over the plight of outdoor education centres.

IOL were delighted to host Tim at the IOL North West Conference 2012 when he presented a talk about “The Contribution of Outdoor Learning in Promoting Inclusion in Society.”

Read Tim's announcement here....

In a letter yesterday to Rishi Sunak, Chancellor of the Exchequer, UK Outdoors are asking Government for access to the enhanced Job Support Scheme for Outdoor Education.

Read the letter here...

Schools and residential trip providers fear they will no longer be covered by insurance for visits cancelled because of coronavirus. Read quotes from two providers and also a statement from the Association of British Insurers (ABI).

By Dave Harvey and Lucy Maynard

Once we have established an understanding of ‘why we do what we do?’ and specifically the needs and long-term goals of the people we work with, we need to understand and show how we intend to contribute to that journey.

“You can go to boarding school. You can stay in a hostel dorm. But kids can’t go on their outdoor education visits.”

15,000 jobs at risk and half of outdoor education capacity to be permanently lost as Government continues school travel sector closure.

6th October 2020 - PRESS RELEASE by UK Outdoors