Ideas for Key Stage 3
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Case StudiesBecoming Sky newsreaders for the day
Nicholas Szczesny, a Year 8 student at Gunnersbury Catholic School in Brentford, writes about their visit to the Sky Studios HQ in London.
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Case StudiesHow an Outward Bound Trust residential improved confidence
We hear from Hammersmith Academy about their transformative Key Stage 3 Outward Bound residential in the Lake District.
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Case StudiesCase Study: stepping into the past on a Ypres Battlefield Trip
A small group of Key Stage 3 pupils from Ipswich High School travelled to Belgium to see the legacy left behind from the Great War on a battlefield trip.
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School Travel AwardsIt’s back to the Lake District for Walsall Academy
After Walsall Academy in Bloxwich won the ‘My Best School Trip’ Award in 2021, shadow headteacher Jon Clarke put the prize money to good use and ran another successful residential in the Lake District where a group of Year 8 students found a sense of achievement and awe about the ...
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Case StudiesHow one school trip went virtual with videos, podcasts and even home cooking
Ian Mitchell, deputy headteacher of Kingswood House School in Surrey, talks about their pivot to a virtual school trip experience that included videos, podcasts, web links, Microsoft Teams… and even cooking.
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Case StudiesCase 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.
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News & IdeasGeography Ecosystems - Rainforest: Royal Botanic Gardens
Excite and inspire your pupils with a visit to Kew, the world-leading botanic garden.
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FeaturesCase Study: Exploring Berlin
For four days in July, 40 students in Years 9 and 10 from Tytherington School live in the historical capital of Germany Berlin. The experience is a collaboration between the Language and History Departments of the school.
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FeaturesEnglish trips for KS3
Trips outside the classroom can often enhance students’ learning and enjoyment of a subject. Here, we take a look at visits that complement the Key Stage 3 National Curriculum for English in reading, writing and speaking and encourage pupils to develop an interest in the subject.
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News & IdeasSpecial school viewings confirmed for Shakespeare’s Rose Theatre
A pop-up Shakespearean Theatre will make its debut in York this summer, with performances specifically for schools.
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News & IdeasSchool residential a success despite heavy snowfall
Residential organisation, Conway Centres, has revealed images of a recent school trip which took place during the 'beast from the east' as it's becoming known.
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News & IdeasScience Museum reveals details of Medical Careers Day
The Science Museum in London will be inviting schools to take part in a full day of activities linking to the medical profession this May.
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Case StudiesMaking a splash: UKSA
Making a splash - in some cases for the very first time - resulted in a group of Grimsby students returning to the classroom brimming with new-found confidence.
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FeaturesItinerary Idea: Crime & Punishment at Warwick Castle
A focus on Warwick Castle's Crime & Punishment workshop for KS 3 pupils that includes a Castle Dungeon experience.
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FeaturesBuilding LOtC experiences with local businesses
In January, content marketing business the tree joined forces with east London charity Shoreditch Trust to develop a workshop for 14 to 16 year olds. Read more about the process here.
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News & IdeasNew Key Stage 3 slave trade workshops at Kenwood
Kenwood House is expanding its education offer from September with a new Discovery Visit based on transatlantic slave trade.
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News & IdeasNew exhibition opens at the Museum of Science and Industry
The Museum of Science and Industry in Manchester has this month opened a new exhibition called Wonder Materials: Graphene and Beyond, which will run until 25th June 2017.
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News & IdeasRHS launches Green Plan It Challenge
The RHS has launched a competition called the Green Plan It Challenge that relates to Science and Citizenship.
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FeaturesItinerary idea: History and Citizenship at Warwick
Find out more about the Attack & Defence and Crime & Punishment itinerary at Warwick Castle.
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News & IdeasSchools invited to STEM-themed festival hosted by Shell
Shell has planned a four day festival called Make the Future London, and there are 5,000 tickets available for schools.