All Adventure and Activity Centres articles – Page 4
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News & Ideas
New Rock UK centre opened by Prince of Wales
Rock UK’s Summit Centre in Wales was officially opened by His Royal Highness, The Prince of Wales.
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FSC to run new Adventure Residentials in 2019 for Primary schools
Selected Field Studies Council (FSC) centres are offering Primary schools the chance to give their pupils a wild adventure, in real environments, this year on its new residential activity school trips.
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DfE launches Activities Passport to inspire pupils and boost resilience
The Department for Education has revealed further details of its Activities Passport.
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Features
Inspire outdoor learning on these camping residential trips
Here are a selection of camping residential trips that you could take your class on in the UK.
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Case Study: One school’s adventures at Oaker Wood
We hear from Wyche CE Primary School on their trip to Herefordshire residential centre, Oaker Wood.
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Case Studies
Reaching their potential: Outward Bound Trust
Our Lady’s Catholic High School in Preston sent a group of Year 9 pupils on a residential to the Outward Bound Trust’s outdoor education centre.
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5 expeditions to take school groups on
We look at 5 school expeditions that will leave a lasting impression on your students.
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Government plans revealed to get more children outdoors
The Department for Education’s plans to encourage more schools to get children more active hit the headlines today, with the i newspaper leading with the story on its front page.
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Video: Campaign launched by YHA to inspire outdoor adventures among children
The Youth Hostel Association (YHA) has revealed its new campaign, The Adventure Effect, which aims to get more young people experiencing the benefits of the outdoors.
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Wicksteed Park encourages activeness with new climbing attraction
Wicksteed Park in Kettering is launching a new climbing venue
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Grant helps hundreds of children experience water sports
Pupils from a school in eastern England enjoyed new experiences in the outdoors thanks to a grant from the ‘#itsgreatoutthere’ initiative.
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5 ways to take computing outside the classroom
We look at five school trip ideas to teach children about computers, technology, and cyber safety.
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Case Studies
Leaps and Bounds: Outward Bound Trust
A “wild camp”, cooking over fire, using axes to chop wood and a veto on mobile phones, enabled a group of students to connect with nature and each other.
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Treetop Trek and Treetop Nets reach school visit milestone
Northern outdoor attractions Treetop Trek and Treetop Nets are celebrating a bumper year for schools.
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School Travel Awards finalists revealed
Find out who the finalists are for this year’s School Travel Awards, ahead of the ceremony in November.
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Win £10,000 on a school trip with STA Travel
Teachers booking a trip with STA Travel Education can enter a competition to win £10,000 for their next excursion.
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How to organise a water-based trip
Annie-May Roberts, director of First Wave Adventures, tells STO how beneficial water-based school trips are, and what you need to do to organise a good one.
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WWT Wetland Centres launches resources for planning school trips
A new resource to help teachers plan learning outside the classroom has been revealed by the Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust (WWT).
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Students to experience new heights at Go Ape’s Sherwood Pines
Go Ape has just opened a new adventure course, Nets Kingdom, at its Sherwood attraction which can be experienced on an educational visit.
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Features
Embracing Literacy and Literature through school travel
With International Literacy Day coming up on 8th September, we look at a selection of locations and attractions offering English and Literature links.