Free CLOtC membership for schools – apply today

By Jake Wiid · 17 Mar 2026

Develop your learning outside the classroom with support from the Council for Learning Outside the Classroom. Twenty FREE memberships funded by The EVC Magazine.

20 free CLOtC schools memberships are available thanks to funding from The EVC Magazine

Free CLOtC membership for schools – apply today

20 schools and educational settings will get a year’s free CLOtC membership helping them to develop and embed learning beyond the classroom in 2026. The memberships are funded by The EVC Magazine.

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CLOtC membership from the Council for Learning Outside the Classroom offers a wide range of useful benefits, including:

• Free downloadable resources to help embed LOtC into your school’s curriculum.
• Free access to recorded online CPD training
• Discounts on face-to-face training and the CLOtC National Conference
• Discounts from other organisations including Muddy Faces, EVOLVE Advice, Bloomsbury Education and more.
• Access to CLOtC network and advice.

The 20 free memberships are offered on a first-come-first-served basis to schools and educational settings that are not currently CLOtC Members (see below for terms and conditions).

Jake Wiid, Director at EVOLVE Advice, which publishes The EVC Magazine says,

“In our work with schools, we see first-hand the dedication and energy staff invest in giving children and young people meaningful experiences beyond the classroom.

“The EVC Magazine is proud to be a non-profit publication. It is funded by contributions from supporters and advertisers and any remaining funds are ring-fenced to support schools through grants and funding opportunities like this. We’re committed to empowering schools to run safer educational visits, and we’re delighted that The EVC Magazine is able to fund twenty free CLOtC school memberships giving schools practical support that helps them strengthen and embed their learning outside the classroom provision.”

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Dr Anne Hunt, CEO at the Council for Learning Outside the Classroom says:

“Learning beyond the classroom is proven to improve pupil engagement, enhance learning outcomes, and support wellbeing. With this funded membership, schools will have the tools and support to make a lasting impact on their students’ education. Together with The EVC Magazine, we’re proud to help schools unlock the life-changing potential of LOtC.”

CLOtC school membership is available year-round; visit lotc.org.uk to find out more. You can find current membership rates here.

Notes

• 20 free school memberships are available.
• Application is via an online form. The first twenty schools to complete the form will get free CLOtC membership for one year (worth £130 per establishment – prices correct at January 2026).
• The free membership offer opened on 17 March 2026 and will close once all twenty memberships have been claimed.
• The EVC Magazine by EVOLVE Advice has funded twenty places to support schools and the Council for Learning Outside the Classroom; it is not involved in the membership process.
• For enquiries about the offer and CLOtC membership in general, contact enquiries@lotc.org.uk.

Terms & Conditions

• Free membership is for one year only and is for schools and educational settings who are not currently CLOtC members or who have not previously benefitted from Free CLOtC Membership
• The offer will close when all 20 memberships have been claimed.
• Once twenty free memberships have been allocated, any further entrants will be redirected to the CLOtC website.
• There is no cash or other alternative.
• Your data: The information you enter into the sign up form will be shared with The EVC Magazine, EVOLVE Advice and the Council For Learning Outside the Classroom for the purpose of administering your membership application and sharing relevant LOtC news and updates. If you opt in to receive the School Travel Organiser Magazine, CLOtC will share your personal data with Yandell Publishing to administer your subscription.

Read the CLOtC privacy policy at www.lotc.org.uk/privacy-policy.

Read the EVOLVE Advice full privacy policy at evolveadvice.co.uk/gdpr.