Learning Experiences Outside the Classroom
Discover the incredible world of learning experiences outside the classroom!
Our section is packed with insightful articles that explore the enormous benefits and possibilities of children expanding their knowledge beyond traditional educational settings.
From hands-on nature exploration and field trips to engaging community projects and extracurricular activities, empower your children to thrive as they embrace new ways of learning. Join us on this enlightening journey as we explore the endless opportunities for children to grow, discover, and succeed outside the four walls of a classroom.
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But what does it actually mean?
How often, as teachers, do you come across written words that just don’t make sense, or in which the meaning…
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The possibilities for EOTC are boundless
For most people, some of their most vivid memories of school aren’t just what happened in the classroom...
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The downhill highlight of the whole school year
For many students, a School Ski Trip often comprises not just one of the highlights of the whole year, but…
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Learning outside the box…
But above and beyond the actual subject and content of an EOTC experience, students also have the opportunity to demonstrate…
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30,000 NZ students receive unique ANZAC insight
Discovery boxes containing replica artefacts from the First World War have been distributed to 1000 classrooms across New Zealand, through…
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A physics trip to Europe
The big attraction was CERN, on the Franco-Swiss border, where physicists and engineers are probing the fundamental structure of the…
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How a cohort of 14 year olds kickstarted the regeneration of an important estuarine system
At Waimea College in Nelson, students engaged in an ambitious project on the sustainability of the Waimea inlet, the South…
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More than 32,000 children join primary school army
More than 1,000 schools and 32,000 students throughout New Zealand have signed up to the Student Volunteer Army’s (SVA) new…
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Planning an adventure to remember
Making your school camp one to remember is all about good planning. From where to go to how to fundraise,…
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Connecting students with the wider world
Whether it’s as simple as a walk around the local town centre or as elaborate as a night at the…
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Time to consider “metro schools” says MoE
Metro schools will be considered as another option to meet future education needs in high-growth urban centres such as Auckland,…
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Getting outta class on a virtual field trip
Virtual field trips allow your students to explore and experience many places and events that they couldn’t otherwise access. Whether…
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International school trips: worth the hassle?
Choosing the right destination, creating the itinerary, organising fundraisers, hosting parent information evenings - yes, overseas educational tours are a…
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New tourism course inspires Māori and Pasifika students
In a first for New Zealand education, a group of high school students has graduated from Manaaki Tãpoi (cultural tourism)…
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Bringing the wider world into your school
These days, schools open their doors to all sorts of wonderful and exciting visitors - authors, illustrators, All Blacks, singers…
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Using community connections to raise resilient kids
Excessive use of technology can cause us to disconnect from ourselves, from knowing who we are and how to relate…
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Team sea voyages provide long-term psychological benefits
New research from Otago University has revealed that teenagers who join a Spirit of New Zealand sea voyage exhibit significant…
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Breaking down barriers through physical challenge
New Zealand is a fantastic venue for physical challenge. There are mountains to climb; rivers, lakes and beaches for water…
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Broadening their horizons with overseas trips
Travelling overseas to broaden our horizons, otherwise known as the 'big OE', has been an integral part of Kiwis' lives…
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Demand growing for quality out-of-school programmes
Ask any parent and they would say that being there when their children arrive home from school is their preferred…
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Plenty on offer outside school hours
Reliable and safe out-of-school and holiday care has become increasingly important for today’s busy families. Parents who need to have…
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School camps can leave fond, lasting memories
Ah, the school holiday camp! They’re embedded in the memories of many of us and usually bring back happy memories…
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Drama group to perform in four schools
Northcross Intermediate School’s ‘Stuff n Nonsense’ performance group, which has been performing for other schools for the past seven years,…
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Schools Adopt National Park
Four schools from the Nelson / Tasman area are to adopt and improve sections of the Abel Tasman National Park…
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Proven operators and new methods in out-of-school care
Out-of-school care for pupils can be quite a burden for schools but also a necessity in this age of time-pressed…
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