Simon Poote was awarded Best LOtC Innovator at a ceremony on November 26th for his creative and innovative work transforming the grounds of Long Crendon School using recycled materials. He created an outstanding outdoor learning space on a limited budget and emphasized involving the students. The award recognizes individuals who have significantly impacted students' lives through learning outside the classroom.

1. YHA Simon Poote
awarded Best LOtC
Innovator
10/12/2015 11:00
Simon Poote has been awarded the prize for Best LOtC
Innovator at a ceremony at Gilwell Park Scout Activity
Centre on 26th November. The award recognises his
exciting and innovative work in learning outside the
classroom (LOtC).
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YHA Simon Poote
awarded Best LOtC
Innovator
10/12/2015 11:00
Simon Poote has been awarded the prize for Best LOtC
Innovator at a ceremony at Gilwell Park Scout Activity
Centre on 26th November. The award recognises his
exciting and innovative work in learning outside the
classroom (LOtC).
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2. The Awards for Outstanding Contribution to LOtC recognise
individuals and teams of people who have made a
significant impact on the lives of children and young people
through their commitment and dedication to providing
inspiring learning outside the classroom opportunities.
Learning outside the classroom plays an important role in
helping young people to achieve their goals by providing
hands-on practical experiences that bring learning to life.
Whether it is through fieldwork, school ground activities,
educational visits to venues such as museums, galleries or
farm activity centres, or cultural expeditions abroad, LOtC
can build lasting, positive learning experiences.
Simon was awarded for his creative approach to LOtC at
Long Crendon School, using recycled materials and low
cost resources to transform the school grounds, and for his
emphasis on involving the children at each stage of the
development. When asked for his top LOtC tip, Simon said
“Look at your provision and try to find a patch of land that
you can adopt as your own outdoor learning area. Once
you have a patch (big or small) let the children help develop
it into a space that is theirs. Give them a sense of
ownership by digging and laying underground pipes,
creating small mounds and undulations, sowing wildflower
seeds, building dens. Ask the school community for old
kitchen pots and pans, see if there are any skilled
tradesmen 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 Innovator
award, said: “We particularly love the way Simon has used
limited resources and how the site has evolved, making it a
wonderful and engaging environment for different stages of
development.”
Elaine Skates, Chief Executive of the Council for Learning
Outside the Classroom said: “Simon has used his passion,
enthusiasm and creativity to create an outstanding learning
space. His innovative approach to transforming the grounds
at Long Crendon School with limited resources is
exemplary and means that more children can experience
the world beyond the classroom walls. I would like to
congratulate Simon on this well-deserved award.”
The Awards for Outstanding Contribution to LOtC recognise
individuals and teams of people who have made a
significant impact on the lives of children and young people
through their commitment and dedication to providing
inspiring learning outside the classroom opportunities.
Learning outside the classroom plays an important role in
helping young people to achieve their goals by providing
hands-on practical experiences that bring learning to life.
Whether it is through fieldwork, school ground activities,
educational visits to venues such as museums, galleries or
farm activity centres, or cultural expeditions abroad, LOtC
can build lasting, positive learning experiences.
Simon was awarded for his creative approach to LOtC at
Long Crendon School, using recycled materials and low
cost resources to transform the school grounds, and for his
emphasis on involving the children at each stage of the
development. When asked for his top LOtC tip, Simon said
“Look at your provision and try to find a patch of land that
you can adopt as your own outdoor learning area. Once
you have a patch (big or small) let the children help develop
it into a space that is theirs. Give them a sense of
ownership by digging and laying underground pipes,
creating small mounds and undulations, sowing wildflower
seeds, building dens. Ask the school community for old
kitchen pots and pans, see if there are any skilled
tradesmen 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 Innovator
award, said: “We particularly love the way Simon has used
limited resources and how the site has evolved, making it a
wonderful and engaging environment for different stages of
development.”
Elaine Skates, Chief Executive of the Council for Learning
Outside the Classroom said: “Simon has used his passion,
enthusiasm and creativity to create an outstanding learning
space. His innovative approach to transforming the grounds
at Long Crendon School with limited resources is
exemplary and means that more children can experience
the world beyond the classroom walls. I would like to
congratulate Simon on this well-deserved award.”
The Awards for Outstanding Contribution to LOtC recognise
individuals and teams of people who have made a
significant impact on the lives of children and young people
through their commitment and dedication to providing
inspiring learning outside the classroom opportunities.
Learning outside the classroom plays an important role in
helping young people to achieve their goals by providing
hands-on practical experiences that bring learning to life.
Whether it is through fieldwork, school ground activities,
educational visits to venues such as museums, galleries or
farm activity centres, or cultural expeditions abroad, LOtC
can build lasting, positive learning experiences.
Simon was awarded for his creative approach to LOtC at
Long Crendon School, using recycled materials and low
cost resources to transform the school grounds, and for his
emphasis on involving the children at each stage of the
development. When asked for his top LOtC tip, Simon said
“Look at your provision and try to find a patch of land that
you can adopt as your own outdoor learning area. Once
you have a patch (big or small) let the children help develop
it into a space that is theirs. Give them a sense of
ownership by digging and laying underground pipes,
creating small mounds and undulations, sowing wildflower
seeds, building dens. Ask the school community for old
kitchen pots and pans, see if there are any skilled
tradesmen 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 Innovator
award, said: “We particularly love the way Simon has used
limited resources and how the site has evolved, making it a
wonderful and engaging environment for different stages of
development.”
Elaine Skates, Chief Executive of the Council for Learning
Outside the Classroom said: “Simon has used his passion,
enthusiasm and creativity to create an outstanding learning
space. His innovative approach to transforming the grounds
at Long Crendon School with limited resources is
exemplary and means that more children can experience
the world beyond the classroom walls. I would like to
congratulate Simon on this well-deserved award.”

3. Over five thousand votes were received for this year’s
awards in the categories of Best LOtC Advocate, Best LOtC
Innovator, Best LOtC Inspiring Educator, and Lifetime
Achievement in LOtC.
The other award winners were: Ellie Henderson, LOtC
Advocate; Nick Hastings, LOtC Educator; and Martin Birse,
Lifetime Achievement in LOtC.
The Council for Learning Outside the Classroom is a
national charity which works with educational
establishments and providers of LOtC to ensure more
young people access high quality educational experiences.
Find out more about the charity’s work and access free
online guidance at www.lotc.org.uk.
Get Social
Over five thousand votes were received for this year’s
awards in the categories of Best LOtC Advocate, Best LOtC
Innovator, Best LOtC Inspiring Educator, and Lifetime
Achievement in LOtC.
The other award winners were: Ellie Henderson, LOtC
Advocate; Nick Hastings, LOtC Educator; and Martin Birse,
Lifetime Achievement in LOtC.
The Council for Learning Outside the Classroom is a
national charity which works with educational
establishments and providers of LOtC to ensure more
young people access high quality educational experiences.
Find out more about the charity’s work and access free
online guidance at www.lotc.org.uk.
Get Social

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