All Adventure and Activity Centres articles – Page 13
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Focus on: Oaklands Outdoor Education Centre
Located in the Conway Valley is Oaklands Outdoor Education Centre which provides outdoor learning for Years 5 to 7.
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Squirrel safari and island life: learning on Brownsea Island
National Trust-owned Brownsea Island has an extensive range of activities, both fun and educational, for students of all ages.
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Focus on: Acorn Adventure
Through adventure camps and activities Acorn Adventure provides opportunities for pupils to enhance their personal development in terms of skills such as confidence, resilience and team work. School Travel Organiser takes a closer look.
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5 outdoor learning centres you might not know about
The end of the summer term sees schools from all over the country heading out on residentials and outdoor learning trips. While big centres run by the likes of PGL and YHA always go down a storm, there are a variety of lesser-known options available to teachers. Here, STO focuses on five.
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African Adventures launches School Geography Challenge
African Adventures has launched a School Geography Challenge, giving schools the opportunity to win a trip to Kenya.
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The Bishop’s Palace to open new interactive learning experience
An educational natural play project called The Dragon’s Lair will open at The Bishop’s Palace in Wells this summer.
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From minibeasts to mammoths: study in Shropshire
A look at some top workshops available for Key Stage 1 and 2 at Shropshire Hills Discovery Centre.
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Eco Therapy and Earth Education at Ringsfield
Rachel Bailey spoke to Simon Paylor, the centre director at Ringsfield Eco Activity Centre, about outdoor learning.
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The benefits of outdoor learning with Alex Staniforth
School Travel Organiser spoke to new YHA Ambassador Alex Staniforth about his experience of outdoor learning.
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Pupil review: my African adventure
16 year old student Sarah Duff gives her view on a ten-day trip she took to Kenya with school expedition company Africa Adventures.
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Happy birthday John Muir
On the day that would have been adventurer John Muir’s birthday, School Travel Organiser takes a closer look at the John Muir Award and what it can mean for schools.
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Focus on: Cadbury World
School Travel Organiser investigates the learning opportunities available at Cadbury World.
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How to teach PE with Real Madrid and Manchester City FC
Looking for a way to inspire your students in Physical Education? School Travel Organiser takes a look at the work sports travel company, inspiresport, does, in connecting pupils with elite sport teams.
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Case study: Seeing Kenya with African Adventures
Last year 31 pupils from Springfield School travelled to Kenya on a School Expeditions trip with African Adventures.
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Residentials; what are the benefits beyond fun?
School Travel Organiser takes a look at some of the benefits of residential trips and in particular Kingswood, a residential organisation located at ten different sites, which offers school groups a range of activities to support learning outside the classroom.
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Cross curricular learning at the living laboratory
School Travel Organiser takes a look at the benefits of booking a visit to the Centre for Alternative Technology (CAT), Wales.
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Focus on: Classrooms in the Forest, Whinlatter
School Travel Organiser finds out why a classroom in the forest serves as a great place to learn.
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Top tips for award winning learning outside the classroom
On 26th November the annual Awards for Outstanding Contribution to LOtC took place in Essex. Here are the tips from every nominee on how to get the most out of learning outside the classroom.
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Teacher tips for trips: The Far East
STO talks to Secondary school Science teacher Brett Robinson about his favourite school trip destination.
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4 curriculum-linked school trips for Spring 2016
The YHA outlines four ideas for school trips in spring 2016, featuring Geography, History and Biology.