What is the Beyond the School Project?

All of us are surrounded by the landscapes of our local area and the images of these landscapes hold a wealth of stories about our communities; stories of change. They illustrate the partnership between human beings, their civilization and the natural world. The local environment is full of the imprints of how human kind has developed to meet its own needs and express its own values. Often these hold memories of profound stories of human achievement and sometimes of human suffering. We can all benefit from a greater understanding of these stories and impressions and we should strive to pass on this understanding to our younger citizens. The Beyond the School Project offers a simple yet exciting way in which to capture, share and celebrate this rich vein of local heritage.

Successfully finished projects

The Beyond the School Project helps to develop this deeper understanding whilst at the same time offering children and young people a variety of other activities which support the developement of a wide range of skills. They will develop their ability to communicate , to organize their own activities, to work in teams and to present the results of their research. The project is aimed at children and young people in secondary schools and colleges, Pupil Referral Units and Youth Groups. The project is appropriate for use in Key Stages 3, 4 and 5 and Key Skills programmes.