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News & IdeasCLOtC pilot launched to boost children’s health and wellbeing
The project aims to develop learning and play in natural environments for primary schools to address the growing concern around children’s physical and mental health.
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News & IdeasExplore storytelling through videogaming in Oxford
Launching in July, the 1980s-inspired gallery at The Story Museum in Oxford explores the impact of video games on telling stories. Schools can explore the interactive exhibition during a galleries tour.
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News & IdeasSir David Attenborough-led show opens at Natural History Museum
The 360 degree experience, which is currently booking until late December, is presented and narrated by Sir David Attenborough and tells the story of the evolution of life on Earth.
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News & IdeasEVC course to cover hands-on training and school trip scenarios
The course for educational visit coordinators will take place in November at Château d’Ebblinghem in Northern France and is open to EVCs of any experience level.
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News & IdeasDiscover dinosaurs and ecosystems at Prehistoric Planet, London
Prehistoric Planet: Discovering Dinosaurs brings Apple TV+’s award-nominated series to life with a 360 degree display and never seen before material.
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News & IdeasEducational resources available for Disney’s Hercules
Disney’s Hercules, inspired by the 1997 animated film of the same name, has opened in the West End with accompanying educational workshops and learning resources.
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News & IdeasLost Earth Adventures opens new watersports venue
The outdoor experience provider is offering water-based activities at Killington Lake in the south of the Lake District, with instructors on hand to guide school groups.
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News & IdeasDiscover space exploration at new Science Museum gallery
Set to open in autumn, a new gallery at the Science Museum will display objects from the first space age and the future of space exploration.
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News & IdeasNatural History Museum workshops booking until December
Workshops, shows and tours for schools visiting the Natural History Museum offer opportunities for pupils to explore, discover and collaborate with each other and the museum’s collection.
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News & IdeasDfE guidance on faster border processing welcomed
Guidance from the Department for Education has been released to help schools take advantage of the new border clearance scheme at Dover for school trips.
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News & IdeasInitiative launched to encourage museum visits for KS2 pupils
Time Odyssey is a free experience which has been launched by charity Art Explora to introduce pupils to museum collections for the first time.
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News & IdeasImperial War Museums school bookings open for 2025/26 academic year
Schools can now book visits to IWM London, IWM Duxford and IWM North for the 2025/26 academic year, with learning sessions and self-guided visits available.
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News & IdeasWinners of Wicked writing competition announced
The winners were selected from more than 2,400 young writers who took part in the Be the Change writing competition, run by the National Literacy Trust in partnership with Wicked Active Learning.
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News & IdeasV&A workshops teach pupils about inclusivity in design
Pupils can explore inclusive design principles through hands-on workshops, real-life stories and iconic inventions at the V&A Museum in South Kensington.
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News & IdeasFuture of Food exhibition explores the past, present and future of what we eat
A free exhibition at London’s Science Museum, aimed at ages seven and up, will examine the impact of unsustainable food systems and highlight those working on solutions for a healthier future.
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News & IdeasSir Lenny Henry’s children’s book set for London stage adaptation
Comedy legend Sir Lenny Henry’s book about an ordinary boy who becomes an extraordinary hero, The Boy With Wings, has been adapted for the stage.
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News & IdeasScheme immersing pupils in nature sees big success with KS3
A scheme offering pupils from targeted schools the chance to spend a week immersed in nature has been shown to have long-term benefits for young people, schools and outdoor learning providers.
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News & IdeasDisplay exploring kings and queens to open at Tower of London
School visits to the Tower of London will now be able to learn about the kings and queens who shaped it and lived there, with a new exhibition in the Medieval Palace covering areas of the Key Stage 3 history curriculum.
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News & IdeasNational Theatre Connections sees youngsters take to the stage
To celebrate 30 years of the annual youth theatre festival, 5,500 young people from across the UK are performing at theatres across the country, and 2026 applications are now open.
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News & IdeasNew faster border process for school groups in Dover
A faster clearance scheme for school groups will be piloted at the Port of Dover in a bid to create a smoother process for pupils heading to Europe on educational visits.