LOTC

Learning Outside of the Classroom

St. John’s School won the LOtC (Learning Outside the Classroom) Primary School Award for 2011. This was a national award and our school was chosen as the overall winner from all Primary schools nationally. In addition, St John’s School was awarded Learning Outside the Classroom Silver Status in 2014.

Trips and activities are planned by teachers independently or in key stages linking to topics being studied and they take place throughout the year. The formal curriculum is delivered through high quality experiences which often includes visits. Every curriculum area is enriched through trips and LOtC activities.

Every class plans for trips and LOtC activities relevant to the children’s age and also to the topics being studied.

I love going to the woodlands, because we are seeing different birds and hearing birds sing

(Chidinma)

EYFS learning outside

Here are photographs of Early Years pupils enjoying learning outside the classroom opportunities in the school grounds and in the local area.

KS1 Classes Learning Outside

Here are photographs of Learning Outside the Classroom opportunities in KS1. The children enjoy exploring the local area and also going on trips by public transport to places close by.

Lower KS2 Learning Outside

Here are photographs of Year 3 and Year 4 learning outside the classroom, which is a very important part of our curriculum. Trips link to the topics being studied and allow the children to experience deeper learning. Trips include Museums, Greenwich Golf Range, Theatre and other venues in London.

Upper KS2 Learning Outside

Here are photographs of some of the wider opportunities pupils in Year 5 and 6 experience when learning outside the classroom. Links are made with themes being studied and writing opportunities benefit from real life experiences. All trips use public transport as children need to learn to travel safely and widely across London.

Ofsted

Ofsted recognised the ‘Good Practice’ of LOtC at Saint John’s and have written a report. Click on the link below to read their report.

OFSTED Good Practice – St. John’s

Ofsted Quote from 2016 report

‘Pupils receive an education which is at least good at this school. They are rightly proud of their school and enjoy the exciting range of activities the staff organise, including BMX biking, sailing and dragon boat racing, and the many visits to museums, theatres or places of industry. You and your team believe in providing opportunities to inspire pupils in their learning and broaden future career choices, such as the recent visit to a national newspaper to find out first-hand about journalism and to reinforce the importance of fluency in writing.’

Art Gallery

page Year 3 and 4 went to the Dulwich Picture Gallery where they learnt about techniques involved in water colour painting and enjoyed a practical workshop.

Learning Outside the Classroom Opportunities

We regularly use the local area for Learning Outside the Classroom Opportunities – our school is in a very unique area of London with easy access to the woodlands, local transport, Canada Water Library and various services.

Outside learning

Here are some more photographs of Learning Outside the Classroom in the school grounds.

Museum of Docklands

Year 1 trip to the Museum of Docklands.

City of London Archives

Year 3 trip to the City of London Archives for a workshop.

Outside Learning

Here are photographs of Learning Outside the Classroom in the school grounds – Science lessons in Years 4 and 5.

Surrey Docks Farm

Nursery trip to Surrey Docks Farm Young Piglets Club takes place every month.

Year 4 Golfing Trip

Grand Schools Ceilidh

Year 4 pupils took part in the Grand Schools Ceilidh, part of the Illuminate Rotherhithe Project.
Here is the link to the details and photographs of the event,

www.timeandtalents.org.uk