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Show students the different sides to English this year
Sometimes it can be challenging for teachers to take English outside of the classroom - here’s a host of school trip ideas to help students engage with the subject.
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Planning a residential? Here are some top tips to help you from those in the know
There’s never been a better time to start planning a residential trip for your students, but with so much to consider, where do you start? Here are some handy tips and essential advice from those in the know - centres providers - to help you along the way. ...
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5 places to take your class for a Maths-themed trip
Inspiring students to understand the importance of Mathematics’ role in everyday life can be a difficult task. These school visits are designed to get pupils excited about the subject outside the classroom.
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Teachers share their 8 must-have items for school trips
School tour operator Halsbury Travel has asked its teachers what essentials they’d recommend taking on a school trip. Here are some great suggestions.
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Kirklees Light Railway steams ahead as a great school trip for all
The railway in Yorkshire offers a great day on the tracks, covering a whole host of subjects across the national curriculum.
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Living Coasts in Torquay is providing schools with marine life educational trips
Living Coasts covers everything from plastic in the ocean to a penguin encounter.
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The art of drawing: Bristol Museum & Art Gallery
Discover how a day at the gallery inspired a whole class to become more interested in Art.
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Thrilling day of Science awaits at Centre of the Cell
Immerse your class in a world of Science at this learning centre, located in a working biomedical research lab in London.
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Out of this world: How one class experienced an unbelievable experience with NASA
One small flight for Singapore Airlines turned into a giant leap in learning for 20 pupils from as they took part in the trip to the American space centre.
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How to evaluate residential trips and make the most of your findings
You’ve been on a fantastic school trip but back in the classroom it’s soon forgotten…sound familiar? Peter Carne, Learning Away Ambassador, looks at why it’s essential to evaluate your residentials, how to do it, and how you can use your analysis.
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‘My Best School Trip’ Award: 2018 winning Lancashire school go caving with their prize money
Moorside Primary School in Lancaster won last year’s ‘My Best School Trip’ Award. Deputy headteacher Jonathan Whitwell reports back on what they did with the £1,500 prize money.
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World Ocean Day: Some of the best experiences linked to sea life and oceans
As it’s World Ocean Day this Saturday, we’ve selected some of the best educational experiences linked to sea life and oceans for all-year round.
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Case Study: Reliving World War Two history
We hear from London’s Lyceum School about reliving World War Two history on a trip to Milden Hall in Suffolk.
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New STO website: what people think and how it can help you
Teachers and school trip providers have been letting us know what they think about the new STO website. Here we share their comments and explain what it can do for you.
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Exciting Science: London Museum of Water & Steam
Take your pupils to learn about the water cycle at the London Museum of Water Steam.
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Life-saving skills: Safety Central in Cheshire
Teach children how to be safety aware at Safety Central in Cheshire.
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Fuelling interest: Top ideas for STEM linked trips
A round up of some of the best school trips linked to Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths (STEM).
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Religion outside the classroom: Jewish Museum, London
The Jewish Museum in London can teach GCSE students about religion.
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All aboard the learning express: Kirklees Light Railway
Teacher Helen Ford from St Aidan’s Academy, Skelmanthorpe, reports back about a terrific trip with her class in Yorkshire.
