TG Escapes Blog – Education
The latest articles from the TG Escapes team. Read on to keep up to date on the latest innovations and stories in the world of modular eco building for education.
Take part in empty classroom day – 20th June
Next Friday 20th June 2014 is Empty Classroom Day. Its aim is simple: for every teacher to take their classroom outside to learn, for one lesson. The project was created by a collection of organisations who met at the London Sustainable Schools Forum seeking to...
Get your school involved with Recycle Week, 16th June
The Learning Escape was developed with the environment and its protection as a fundamental and integral part of our mission. We have dramatically improved upon traditional methods of construction, using environmentally friendly materials and technologies to create...
Inspiring Leadership Conference 2014 – 11th-13th June
The Inspiring Leadership Conference 2014 is due to take place between the 11th and 13th June at the International Convention Centre in Birmingham and we, at The Learning Escape, are delighted to be taking part. The CfBT, NAHT and ASCL have joined forces to organise a...
The NPH National Annual Conference – 21st & 22nd May
The NPH is run by, with and for primary head teachers with the aim of facilitating the formation of local and regional groups that, together, give primary heads a united perspective and voice. One of its fundamental objectives is for head teachers to reclaim the...
Walk To School Week â 19th- 23rd May 2014
Next week is Walk to School Week, a fantastic campaign to try and encourage more families to leave the car at home and get the kids walking. Walking has great health benefits and ensures that children arrive at school brighter, less stressed and more alert. One of the...
Get Outside and Feast on the Joys of Spring
Next Sunday (11th May) is National Childrenâs Day UK 2014(NCDUK) and it will be dedicated to exploring the necessity for children to connect with nature and the positive effects of being outside. In the week running up to next Sunday, the NCDUK is collaborating with...
Make the Most of Your Outside Space
Increasingly, educators are perceiving that a schoolâs grounds are potentially as important to the education and overall well-being of our children as are its buildings. Appropriate use of the outdoor space can have a dramatic impact on physical health, concentration...
Nursery and Primary Show
Following on the huge success of last yearâs Nursery Show, the 2014 event has extended its reach to include primary schools as well as nurseries. The Nursery and Primary Show will take place at the Bournemouth BIC, on Friday 25th and Saturday 26th April. It promises...
The Academies Show 2014
The Academies Show 2014 is taking place on 30th April at the ExCel in London â is a free one-day dedicated to education excellence and the successful conversion and management of academies. The Show is well-established as one of the largest education shows in the UK...
Rising pupil numbers need extra space but what about after the bulge?
Last year the Department for Education analysed the population projections created by the Office for National Statistics to predict pupil numbers in state funded schools up to 2022. Following almost a decade of declining birth rates in the late 1990s and the early...
Eco-Nurseries designed for free-flow access to the outdoors
In recent years there has been a cultural shift in our society that has subtly eroded the access to outdoors for many young children. A number of factors have played their part in this change, including increased fears about safety and technological advances which...
International Childrenâs Book Day 2nd April
Itâs International Childrenâs Book Day next Wednesday, so how about using it as an opportunity to not only encourage your pupils to read, but also to inspire a classroom of environmental citizens? There are some great books available that tackle the issue of climate...