News and Media: Launch of the Quality Badge Programme

05 November 2008



Learning outside the Classroom is becoming an integral part of the Schools Curriculum and whether it is a lesson outside in your school grounds or a residential visit to a Learning outside the Classroom provider, young people benefit from the hands-on experiences and challenges involved.

In October the planned Learning outside the Classroom Quality Badge Programme was launched and the first badges will be issued in January 2009. This initiative will ensure that every learning outside the classroom experience with a badged provider is of the highest quality and realises the learning outcomes and enrichment opportunities your group require, all within a safely managed environment. 

The experiences gained on a school trip go far beyond the academic - including raising self confidence, self esteem and motivation. A residential trip motivates and inspires young people and contributes towards helping your school attain the Every Child Matters outcomes. PGL courses have been designed to reinforce and specifically support the five ECM stated aims.

The PGL centres Winmarleigh Hall and Caythorpe Court were used as pilots for the scheme and contributed towards the development of the Quality Badge programme in conjunction with the British Activity Holiday Association. 

Through the Quality Badge programme you can be confident that recognised providers fulfil all the necessary criteria as laid down by the DCSF (Department for Children, Schools and Families), thereby better enabling you to manage visits safely, efficiently and beneficially. The new Quality Badge Programme will help schools identify organisations and venues like PGL, offering high quality teaching and learning experiences that manage risk effectively.

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PGL were delighted once again to sponsor the Herefordshire ‘Ready Steady Win’ bursaries.

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New PGL Centres for 2009
Presenting Winmarleigh Hall in Lancashire, Windmill Hill in Sussex, Lou Valagran in the Ardèche and Albatros on the Atlantic Coast!

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Kelly Holmes & Norwich Union GirlsActive at PGL
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Kelly Holmes supports the School Sports Initiative
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Teacher Preview Dates - for 2008 and 2009
Come and see your preferred centre, course or destination in action and try out the adventure activities for yourself!