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How can we remove barriers to enrichment?
Delegates at the Labour Party Conference heard from PGL Beyond’s Head of Impact and Breakthrough Learning, Dr John Allan, and CEO Anthony Jones on removing the barriers to enrichment for all children and young people.
Free School Places Still Available for Surrey and South East Schools
Schools across Surrey and the South East are being encouraged to secure one of the remaining free places at the CLOtC National Conference 2026, taking place on Thursday 12th November 2026 at RHS Garden Wisley, Surrey.
Enrichment Expansion Programme launched with £22.5m funding
The Government has officially launched its Enrichment Expansion Programme through which it aims to give young people in disadvantaged areas greater access to high-quality enrichment opportunities.
Outdoor Education Centres Today: Purpose, Pressure and Possibility
A new report, ‘Outdoor Education Centres Today: Purpose, Pressure and Possibility’ explores the pressures reshaping the outdoor education sector in 2026 and how providers are adapting to respond to emerging challenges.
Schools invited to explore the real lives behind Henry’s six wives
Teach the Six Queens Differently is a national campaign to support teachers in bringing greater depth, humanity and complexity to the teaching of Tudor history and to shift the way we all think about six women too often remembered simply as the wives of Henry VIII.
All Party Parliamentary Group for Outdoor Learning: Survey Invitation
The All Party Parliamentary Group for Outdoor Learning (APPG-OL) are inviting education, youth work professionals, educational advisers, outdoor learning providers and consultants to take part in a survey exploring access to Outdoor Learning across England.
How does Ofsted assess enrichment?
What is Ofsted looking for on enrichment? Schools regulator Ofsted has published a new FAQ explaining how its inspectors look at enrichment.
Say goodbye to passport errors and stress
Could My Trip Zone help you save time and streamline your visit planning? Find out from Halsbury’s Adam Connolly.
New Statutory Allergy Guidance for Schools published
Statutory guidance on Allergy Safety in Schools sets out requirements for preventing allergy incidents and supporting children with allergies in school and when offsite on educational visits.
Outdoor Education Bill puts the power of outdoor learning back on the agenda
Outdoor Education Bill returns to UK Parliament. Devon MP Carol Voaden, Liberal Democrat Spokesperson for Education and Schools introduces the Outdoor Education Bill in a ten-minute rule motion on 7 July 2026
New mobile phone rules in force, but visits are treated differently
New mobile phone rules in force but visits are treated differently
Win a free 2 night Kids’ Camp with PGL
New Enrichment Framework aims to “build skills and confidence for life”
PGL Beyond Celebrates B Corp Certification
Sun and heat exposure: the missing link in educational visit safety
Educational visits are built on robust risk management. One of the most consistent and preventable risks, sun and heat exposure, remains largely unmanaged.
The Melanoma Fund is supporting schools to address this gap by embedding practical sun and heat protection into existing planning and delivery.
SEND Inclusive Adventures
Outdoor education provider, PGL is making adventure more accessible with a new initiative ‘SEND Inclusive Adventures’.
BIOASIS closes
Outdoor learning provider, The Bioasis has announced that it has ceased trading with immediate effect.
Martyn’s law guidance published
Government publishes new statutory guidance for implementing The Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act 2025, known as Martyn’s Law.
MOANA Scheme extended to Calais
With immediate effect, eligible UK school groups that have used the MOANA process from Dover can now use this for their return journey from Calais. MOANA promises to streamline border processes and reduce delays for school groups crossing between England and France via the channel.
