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FeaturesExtending World Book Day with a school trip
World Book Day has become one of the highlights of the school calendar, so why not make it last a little longer? Here are some cross-curricular ideas for extending the day.
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FeaturesSTEM, Art and English at the MAD Museum
School Travel Organiser took a visit to the MAD Museum to find out what’s on offer for school groups.
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News & IdeasNew: UK tour of Jane Eyre plus educational workshop
Jane Eyre will tour the UK this year, and can be used to support English and Drama studies.
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FeaturesItinerary idea: Iron Age to Roman at Butser Ancient Farm
STO takes a look at a typical day at the Butser Ancient Farm for Key Stage 2, concentrating on Iron Age to Roman.
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FeaturesLiteracy theme day at Chiltern Open Air Museum
A trip to Chiltern Open Air Museum, offers schools the chance to take part in a Goodnight Mister Tom Literacy theme day, among others.
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FeaturesArt, Geography and History: lots to learn at Leighton Hall
STO focuses on Leighton Hall, where three different learning packages are available for Key Stages 1 and 2.
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FeaturesKey Stage 1 & 2 learning at WWF’s Living Planet Centre
The Living Planet Centre in Woking is home to the WWF headquarters and, significantly for schools, an education centre which offers a range of a workshop designed to support the Key Stage 1 and 2 curriculums as well as the conservation organisation’s aims.
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FeaturesItinerary idea: Ancient Egypt at the Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery
Find out how the Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery's Ancient Egyptian session can tie into History, English and Art learning for Key Stage 2 students.
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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 & IdeasWST Travel launches London school trip competition
WST – the school travel company that was voted Best School Tour Operator at the School Travel Awards – has launched a competition to give away a school trip to London.
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FeaturesMaths and Science workshops at the Royal Albert Hall
A trip to the Royal Albert Hall provides schools with a host of activities and workshops that link to the National Curriculum.
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News & IdeasSummer term visiting dates announced for Parliamentary Education Centre
Teachers can book a summer term visit to the Parliamentary Education Centre in London from 13th January.
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FeaturesTips for free, easy learning outside the classroom
Inspiration for turning any public place into the ideal destination for learning away from the classroom.
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News & IdeasSchool packages available for The Taming of the Shrew at Shakespeare’s Globe
The next Playing Shakespeare with Deutsche Bank production from Shakespeare’s Globe will be The Taming of the Shrew, which will take place between 28th February and 25th March 2017.
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FeaturesItinerary Idea: The Workhouse
Here's what Key Stage 2 pupils can expect on a History and Literacy-themed visit to The Workhouse in Southwell.
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FeaturesFocus on: International Slavery Museum
The International Slavery Museum in Liverpool explores historical and contemporary slavery and looks at its impact on Africa, South America, the USA, the Caribbean and Western Europe.
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News & IdeasGroups Direct launches new LOtC resource
Group experience company, Groups Direct, has created a learning outside the classroom resource for schools titled The Educational Explorer.
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FeaturesFocus on: Frogmore Paper Mill
STO finds out what Frogmore Paper Mill offers for schools, including opportunities in History, Science and Art & Design.
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FeaturesTeacher Tips for Trips: Framework Knitters Museum
Mary Chambers, KS2 teacher, from Hayn Primary School, Sherwood Nottingham, explains why she would recommend a trip to the Framework Knitters Museum, Ruddington, near Nottingham to study Literacy, History and PSHE.
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FeaturesStudy English, Media and History at The Guardian
Read all about it! The Guardian News & Media Education Centre provides workshops in Media, History and English.