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Nature-friendly focus for schools at New Forest’s Exbury Gardens
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The Story Museum’s creative spaces will open in April
The Story Museum in Oxford will reopen on 4th April following a £6 million development of the storytelling space’s installations and galleries.
Reimagined Hamlet for young audiences in the West End
Designed with 8 to 12 year olds in mind, the National Theatre’s Hamlet will play in London with school rates available for all performances.
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Latest issue
In the latest issue you'll find museums, historical sites and castles marking VE Day anniversary in 2020, Science inspiration, help planning trips for SEND pupils along with all the School Travel Awards winnners plus much more!
STO picks: 5 English Heritage sites for history-themed visits
There’s no better way to bring history to life for your class than by heading away from the classroom. And with so many places to choose from in the UK, we’re spoilt for choice. Here are just a handful of English Heritage attractions for starters.
Year-round trip ideas to promote positive mental wellbeing in children
To coincide with Children’s Mental Health Week, we’ve picked out just some of the amazing places across the UK which promote a positive frame of mind through outdoor learning.
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School Travel Awards: announcing your 2019 winners
The winners have been revealed for 2019/20… find out who, what and where has been recognised.
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Video Review: School Travel Awards 2019/20
A look back at the School Travel Awards 2019/20 ceremony, which took place on 15th November 2019 at the Royal Garden Hotel in Kensington, London.
School Trip Champion Award
The School Trip Champion Award recognises an individual who goes the extra mile to organise exciting and educational trips and champions learning outside the classroom.
The ‘My Best School Trip’ Award
Find out how to enter the ‘My Best School Trip’ Award, which celebrates brilliant educational visits, with a first prize of £1,500 for the winning school to spend on even more learning outside the classroom.
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6 must-see attractions for school groups visiting London
The capital is filled with museums, historical venues and one-of-a-kind sites linked to learning outside the classroom.
Top Tudor history trip locations
Take Tudor learning outside of the classroom with educational activities at these four exciting sites.
Discover the bard away from the classroom during Shakespeare Week
Planning where to take your class to celebrate national Shakespeare Week in 2020? Here are some top activities and attractions for schools.
Teachers invited to Lincoln Cathedral to find out about new learning programme
The team at Lincoln Cathedral have invited educators to learn about its upcoming opportunities for schools at a free event.
School activities available at The Monument to the Great Fire of London
The Monument to the Great Fire of London will host a range of activities across the 2019-2020 academic term, covering a different subjects to get children thinking about the historic disaster in the capital.
Tour guides bring history to life for pupils on Belgian battlefield trip
Brighton Hill Community School in Hampshire went on an insightful trip to some Belgium’s historic battlefields; Sophie Lamb from Rayburn Tours accompanied the school and reports back on the experience.
Case Studies: Ideas for SEND pupils
Two schools have shared their experiences of trips for SEND pupils, one to Magdalen Farm, the other to UK Parliament.
Case Study: Learning life lessons on Duke of Edinburgh expedition
George Peters, outdoor education and Duke of Edinburgh (DofE) coordinator at Bohunt School Wokingham reports back on the Bronze expedition.
Inspiration and ideas for your next trip
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New prehistoric attraction to educate students on Ice Age
A new touring animatronic Ice Age experience will come to the UK in April and will bring to life beasts from 70,000 years ago.
Explore the life of Nelson Mandela in London’s new exhibition
The new exhibition in London Waterloo, now on until June 2019, will see students educated on Nelson Mandela’s journey from childhood to becoming South Africa’s first black president.
A full speed education programme revealed at The Silverstone Experience
The new attraction, The Silverstone Experience, set to open this summer has revealed details of its education programme.
Geography Ecosystems - Rainforest: Royal Botanic Gardens
Excite and inspire your pupils with a visit to Kew, the world-leading botanic garden.
Murder Mystery: Beamish Museum
Beamish is an award-winning open air museum which vividly recreates life in North East England in the early 1800s, early 1900s and 1940.
Museum Safari: Powell-Cotton Museum
The Powell-Cotton Museum combines amazing collections, a stunning house and extensive gardens.
Victorian Crafts and Activities: The Ironbridge Gorge Museums
Blists Hill Victorian Town is one of the 10 award-winning museums in the heart of the Ironbridge Gorge World Heritage Site.