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.
Conferences Coming Up
Matt is getting ready for a couple of conferences once half term is over, beginning with SBM Leaders Live 2015 on Tuesday 24th February at the Wembley Hilton in London. Organised by Optimus Education, in partnership with the National Association of School Business...
Mobilize Your Environmental Citizens This Go Green Week
The week commencing 9th February 2015, marks People and Planetās annual, national week of climate action in schools, colleges and universities. People and Planet are Britainās largest student network which, via a series of campaigns, aims to engage and empower young...
Spring is on its wayā¦..
ā¦..So why not plan to incorporate your very own springwatch into this termās lesson plan, and kick off the New Year with a commitment to teaching more in the Great Outdoors? Already the days are drawing out and January is almost over. Whilst spring does not officially...
The Capita Early Years Provision Conference
At a time when the baby boom is in full swing and the Government are increasingly looking to the Early Years sector to address the issue of inequality of opportunity to fully develop every childās potential, it is an incredibly exciting and dynamic time in which to be...
The Funny Things Kids Say at Christmas
The Learning Escape team know all too well what a busy time of year this is for teachers, so thought weād offer some light relief, gathering together some of the funniest stories about children and their thoughts about Christmas. At a nativity play our young...
Outdoor Homework for the Christmas Holidays
At The Learning Escape, we appreciate the benefits of outdoor learning. We know itās getting chilly and the longest night is looming, but there is still plenty of sunshine to be enjoyed, giving ample opportunity to encourage your pupils to get learning outside this...
Come and say hello at the SSAT National Conference
Itās been a busy few weeks for our exhibition man, Matt, and heās not breaking up for Christmas next week as heās off to Manchester Central for the SSAT National Conference, which will take place on 4th and 5th December. We are particularly excited by this yearās...
Inspiring Spaces, Inspiring Children
Built from sustainable materials, a Learning Escape offers more than just a building. It provides schools with an opportunity to engage children in environmental citizenship by talking to them about materials, methods and energy efficiency. A new Learning Escape being...
NASBM Conference and Academies Show
Matt and the team are busily preparing for, and looking forward to, two exhibitions during the next week or so. On Wednesday 19th and Thursday 20th November, he will be hosting an exhibition stand at the Hilton Birmingham Metropole at the National Association of...
Try Outdoor Learning for Anti-Bullying Week 17th-21st Nov
In recent years schools have made significant improvements in how they tackle bullying, but some groups of children are still more vulnerable to bullying than others. This year, during Anti-Bullying Week, the Anti-Bullying Alliance are calling upon the school...
Dyslexia Awareness Week 3rd-9th November 2014
Dyslexia Awareness Week is an annual event aiming to not only raise awareness of the condition but also to showcase the amazing achievements of people with dyslexia. Did you know, for instance, that Richard Branson, Winston Churchill and Agatha Chrisitie are, or were,...
Half Term Homework Ideasā¦Outside
We recently talked about taking lessons outside during this fantastic autumn weāre currently enjoying, and thought you might like to consider setting some outside homework projects for half term. Here are just a few ideas to mull over. Bird feeding and watching Pine...