Learning Away was founded and initially developed by Paul Hamlyn Foundation

Council for Subject Associations

Peter Carne OBE (Learning Away National Adviser)

Kim Somerville (Learning Away Campaign Coordinator)

20th February 2017

Learning Away was founded and initially developed by Paul Hamlyn Foundation

Action researchPHF funded special initiativeOver 5 yearsWith 60 schools In 13 partnerships 12,500+ pre and post surveys with students, parents and staff 100+ focus groups

“Learning Away has shown that a residential learning experience provides opportunities and benefits that cannot be achieved in any other educational context or setting.

The impact is greater when residentials are fully integrated with a school’s curriculum and ethos.”

Learning Away Final Evaluation Report York Consulting 2015

Impacts and benefitsWe have strong evidence which demonstrates that there are numerous positive impacts of Brilliant Residentials, showing that they improve students’…

Resilience and self confidence

Attainment

Attainment case study

“Student A was in the middle of her maths test when she literally shouted out, 'I know how to do this! You should have all gone to Carroty Wood - Mr W taught me how to do this!'”Maths teacher, Canterbury Academy

“I didn't come to school for about a year because it was boring and I didn't like it. I've started coming back.”Year 10 student, Canterbury Academy

Relationships

Relationships

“One thing that always hits me is that when you come back from a residential, the kids that have been on that residential, how respectful they are to you. They’ll always remember it for the whole year.”

Secondary school teacher

Engagement with learning

Engagement with learning“Before going on the trip I hated school, but now I just love it. I love to learn about maths, literacy and science.” Primary Student Focus Group

“When I was at Hampton Court there was just loads of stuff to inspire me. I probably did more hours of work in that one week than I did in the whole of this term, I just had so much inspiration from it.”Year 10 student, Canterbury Academy

Residentials bring

The overnight stay & an intensity of experience

A new context for relationships

Different & varied opportunities to experience success

New ways of learning

Short & medium term

Enhanced relationships

Improved engagement

Confidence in learning

New & developing skills & understanding

Longer term

Improved …

Achievement, progress & attainment

Knowledge, skills & understanding

Relationships

Engagement, behaviour & attendance

More successful transitions

The Learning Away ‘theory of change’

What makes brilliant residentials brilliant?10 guiding principles:

1. Fully integrated with school curriculum2. Designed and led by teachers and students3. Inclusive and affordable for all4. Meets students’ specific learning needs5. Learning is reinforced back in school 6. Part of a progressive programme of experiences7. Includes a wide range of new and memorable experiences8. Allows space for developing relationships 9. Evaluated rigorously10. Supported by senior leadership and school governors

Recommendations for schools1. Provide a range of inclusive and

integrated residentials2. Work closely with residential

providers3. Plan for the value of informal social

time4. Plan for evaluation to confirm value5. Support healthy risk taking

Recommendations for schools6. Provide staffing, CPD and support

structures to encourage pedagogy7. Look for wider school community

and volunteers8. Partnership with other schools 9. Inclusive lower-cost residentials

and/or use of pupil premium10. Support students through key

transitions points

Learning Away is now led by a consortium of organisations united in their commitment to ensure more young people have access to

high-quality Brilliant Residential learning experiences...

Campaigning phase

Our vision is for more children and young people to enjoy high quality Brilliant Residentials and the life changing experiences they offer.

Our vision

Aims of the campaign• Influence the practice of:

Schools (Non-adopters, adopters, champions) Residential providers Initial Teacher Training providers Policy makers Parents Youth groups / organisations

• Raise awareness that residentials do not need to be expensive … they must be affordable and inclusive to be brilliant.

Online Now

• Free resources, planning tools and templates • Over 100 case studies• Pledge system• New animated video • Significantly increased following on

social media

Next • Blog• Brilliant Residentials tool• More case studies

Publications and printNow• Visual identity and guidelines• Events and exhibition material• Digital campaign pack for providers

and schools to use• E-newsletters

Next • Grow network of renowned faces in

arts, heritage and outdoor education pledging their support for Brilliant Residentials

“The Learning Away evidence proves what I have always known, children benefit in a profound way from the adventure of a residential and the opportunity and experience of being absorbed in what they are learning in the great outdoors.”

Sir Chris Bonington

PR and media

Now• BBC Breakfast coverage reaching 6 million worth

£1m • Press coverage in education and sector press –

Teach Secondary, Teach Primary, SSAT Journal, etc.

Next • Continue to develop links to foster regular columns

/ articles / features in education press and media

Events

Now • Successful communications launch

gained provider buy-in• Spoken to >1000 people at 13 events and

conferences (target is 300 by March 2017)

Next • Scottish Launch - 14 March • Education Show • Events with high teacher attendance • Champion Schools

Measuring our success

• More residentials - baseline and future tracking via the Evolve educational visit approval system, used by 127 local authorities nationally.

• Higher quality residentials - with the support of LMKCo. and the Outdoor Education Advisers Panel (OEAP) schools will be regularly sked to complete an online survey gauging to what extent their residentials are ‘brilliant’.

How might we work together?

• Share the impact of these learning experiences?

• Promote the benefits of high-quality residentials across the curriculum?

• Encourage and support schools to provide more Brilliant Residentials across the curriculum and a wider range of subjects?

Pledge - make your pledge to work with others to provide more and higher quality residentials here.

Share - share your stories and photographs of high-quality residentials on facebook and twitter, and use the #BrilliantResidentials hashtag

Campaign Pack - use the tools in the campaign pack which can be downloaded here to put Brilliant Residentials on the map.

What can you do now?

Thank you!Website: learningaway.org.uk

Twitter:@LearningAway #BrilliantResidentialsFacebook: /WeAreLearningAway

Email: kim.somerville@lotc.org.uklearningaway@petercarne.co.uk