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News & IdeasSchool children read stories to zoo animals on World Book Day
Drusillas Park, near Alfriston in East Sussex, invited local school children to share their favourite stories with the animals at the zoo in celebration of World Book Day.
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News & IdeasMuseum of East Anglian Life to relaunch as National Museum of Food
The Museum of East Anglian Life in Suffolk will become a multi-sensory attraction, helping children to understand where food comes from and the impact of our choices past, present and future.
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News & IdeasHay Festival releases free virtual programme for schools
The festival, which aims to broadcast top writers for all ages, has released its free online programme for schools which includes a series of interactive activities and workshops from 24th - 28th May.
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News & IdeasShakespeare’s Globe plans to offer drama-themed school sessions
The learning team at Shakespeare’s Globe in London has said it is hoping to resume limited activity with schools on-site from 12th April onwards.
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News & IdeasBring Shakespeare to life for children at home with free resources
The Shakespeare Birthplace Trust has compiled more than 300 education resources and activities to support teachers and inspire home learners during the national lockdown.
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News & IdeasKidZania London launches pre-visit classroom sessions
KidZania London, the indoor city for children aged 4-14, has launched two new pre-visit classroom sessions to complement the pupils’ experience when they visit the attraction.
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FeaturesActors including David Tennant help pupils with Shakespeare studies
Royal Shakespeare Company actors have been answering students’ questions about Shakespeare and drama studies during lockdown.
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News & IdeasHay Festival’s digital programme for schools unveiled
An inspiring series of broadcasts for KS2, 3 and 4 pupils studying at home or in classrooms are among the events for this month’s first Hay Festival Digital.
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FeaturesLiterature-linked trips for schools planning ahead
Looking forward to when educational trips resume? Here are some memorable visit ideas to help you plan an outing linked to English.
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Features7 places for fantastic school trips in England
With the Coronavirus affecting school visits abroad for now, there’s plenty of top attractions closer to home for future planning towards the end of this year and into the next.
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News & IdeasThe Story Museum’s creative spaces will open in April
The Story Museum in Oxford will reopen on 4th April following a £6 million development of the storytelling space’s installations and galleries.
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News & IdeasBeWILDerwood to open in Cheshire
The attraction, inspired by the children’s books of the same name, is planning to open its gates on 18th July in south Cheshire, offering pupils an ‘imaginative and adventurous’ day out.
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News & IdeasDove Cottage & Museum will reopen to celebrate Wordsworth’s 250th birthday
Children will be able to visit a completely transformed Dove Cottage and Museum later this year, offering a broad range of poetry, creative writing and cross-curricular sessions in Cumbria.
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News & IdeasWin tickets or creative workshops in Wicked’s Young Writer Awards
The awards initiative has launched for its 10th year giving primary and secondary students the chance to win tickets for their school or creative writing workshops.
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FeaturesShow 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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News & IdeasWinners of the Wicked Young Writer Awards 2019 are announced
The winners of this year’s Wicked Young Writer Awards have been revealed after pupils from around the country sent their entries in to be judged by a panel of experts.
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News & IdeasFinalists announced for 2019 Wicked Young Writer Awards
120 young people have been shortlisted for the Wicked Young Writer Awards, revealing ‘compassion, highly imginative and authentic story telling’.
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News & IdeasWarner Bros. Studio Tour London - The Making of Harry Potter opens Gringotts Wizarding Bank
Gringotts Wizarding Bank is the latest attraction to welcome school groups at Warner Bros. Studio Tour London.
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News & IdeasHay Festival launches 2019 schools programme
The literary festival has revealed its line-up for schools, which will consist of storytelling, live performances and workshops.
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FeaturesSome of the best places to inspire a love for Literacy
From learning about a famous author to enjoying storytelling sessions, an English-themed educational visit can instil a love for Literacy.