EOTC Through the Board Lens

EOTC Through the Board Lens

School Board governance of Education Outside the Classroom (EOTC) delivery is critical to provision of high quality, safe learning experiences. Professional development for boards helps ensure board members stay up to date with current good practice and have the opportunity to ask the tricky questions.

A Governance Seminar for School Boards

This 1-hour evening seminar equips school boards with the knowledge and confidence to oversee Education Outside the Classroom (EOTC) effectively. School boards play a crucial role in ensuring safe, high-quality outdoor learning experiences while meeting their legal responsibilities.

What the Seminar Covers:

  • How EOTC policies and procedures fit into a school’s overall health and safety framework.
  • The board’s role in supporting safe and effective outdoor learning.
  • Key responsibilities under the Health and Safety at Work Act 2015 in relation to EOTC.
  • How boards can implement and monitor good practice EOTC policies to ensure consistency and compliance.

This session is practical, informative, and designed to build confidence in board decision-making.

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Board Resource: Key Questions for EOTC Governance

Explore our resource: Questions the School Board Should Be Asking About EOTC in Their School.

This resource helps boards move beyond simply approving individual EOTC events and ensures the school has a comprehensive, well-implemented EOTC system.

A strong system means:

  • EOTC policies and procedures align with best practice.
  • Staff are well-supported in planning and delivering EOTC experiences.
  • Health and safety obligations are met, reducing risk for students and staff.
  • The board can be confident in the ongoing quality, safety, and educational value of EOTC experiences.

Key Reflection Points:

  • Does our EOTC policy align with our health and safety framework?
  • How do we support staff to plan and deliver safe, high-quality EOTC experiences?
  • What review and monitoring processes ensure EOTC best practices are consistently applied?
  • How do we ensure we are meeting our legal obligations under the Health and Safety at Work Act 2015?
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What participants are saying

"Thank you so much for sending the resources through – they’re incredibly helpful! The team absolutely loved your session with us. Your expertise, practicality, great sense of humour, as well as your ability to personalise the PD to our school, made the session both engaging and really valuable. We really enjoyed it. For me, I feel it has really helped ensure we are all on the same page."