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School trips gain official backing in new enrichment framework

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School Travel Awards 2026: now that’s what you call a shortlist

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Bookings open for 26/27 sessions at National Portrait Gallery

  • School trips gain official backing in new enrichment framework

  • School Travel Awards 2026: now that’s what you call a shortlist

  • Bookings open for 26/27 sessions at National Portrait Gallery

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Educational Visits Conference tackles inclusion and safety

Inclusion, safer visits for autistic pupils and managing trips abroad were among the topics covered at the event in London. 

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Proposed natural history GCSE to include compulsory hours of fieldwork

Leading education charity Field Studies Council, which advised the Government on the new GCSE, says the qualification will increase demand for field trips and residentials. 

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Safeguarding changes 2026: what schools need to know

The CLOtC explains how the updates to safeguarding legislation and statutory guidance are reshaping what schools can expect from their learning outside the classroom providers. 

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Tour operator recognised for links with space centre

Tour operator Visions in Education has been given an award highlighting its partnership with the Euro Space Center in Belgium where it has taken hundreds of pupils for two decades. 

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Royal Albert Hall to host UK’s largest education matinee

Schools can now apply for tickets for the performance of Sylvia on Friday 13th November which will welcome almost 5,000 pupils to the venue, held by Go Live Theatre. 

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