Welcome : Teaching Outside The Classroom

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Initial Teacher Training (ITT) providers

Offer more holistic and creative placements to trainee teachers

Develop lasting partnerships with teachers, schools and young people in your area

Gain new insights into teaching and learning by working in partnership with children and young people professionals outside school

Sign up now by registering on our database of ITT providers and settings other than schools and receive bespoke support in developing a placement

Read case studies of successful placements

Download the partner pack for a full version of the guidance on this website to set up placements

Teaching Outside the Classroom supports the development of placements for trainee teachers in settings other than schools. This website helps you set up and evaluate placements, and provides case studies of existing good practice.

Continuing Professional Development (CPD) 2010-11
Teaching outside the classroom (TOTC) - twilight sessions

These free twilight networking events will give you the opportunity to:

discover the benefits of trainee teachers working in cultural settings at the start of their careers
find out more about how Teaching Outside the Classroom can support you to develop effective and sustainable partnerships
network with cultural educators, Initial Teacher Training providers and other professionals from across the Children’s Workforce

Twilight sessions run from 4.30pm to 6.30pm, unless otherwise indicated.

1 September 2010 - London
2 September 2010 - Leicester
6 September 2010 - Bath
8 September 2010 - Liverpool
15 September 2010 - Cambridge
16 September 2010 - Manchester

To book a place follow this link to the MLA website

These sessions are offered as part of the MLA Strategic Commissioning Continuing Professional Development (CPD) programme. This provides opportunities for further development of skills, knowledge and experience, to enable the cultural sector to strengthen the delivery of the Children's Agenda and deliver quality programmes for children and young people.

The CPD programme is framed around the Common Core Framework of Skills, developed in consultation with the Children's Workforce & Development Council, to support the development of key skills those working with children and young people.

For full information about the activities on offer and to book a place, visit the MLA website

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“We believe that every young person should experience the real world beyond the classroom as an essential part of learning and personal development, whatever their age, ability or circumstances”

Learning Outside the Classroom Manifesto

“The placement was one of the most inspirational weeks of my teaching life so far. The tutors were knowledgeable and motivating, I loved every minute of it!”

ITT trainee, London