All English articles – Page 8
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Features
Jane Austen-related school trips
Here are some school trip ideas in England to tie in with the 2017 anniversary of Jane Austen's death.
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News & Ideas
Shakespeare’s New Place open for school visits
Here’s what Shakespeare’s New Place in Stratford-upon-Avon looks like now that it has officially opened.
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Features
Workshop focus: Fire! Fire!
Last month saw the opening of the Museum of London’s latest exhibition – Fire! Fire!. We take a look at what school packages are running alongside the new exhibition, which commemorates the 350th anniversary of the Great Fire of London.
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News & Ideas
Knebworth House, Hertfordshire receives the Sandford Award for Education.
The team at Knebworth House has been awarded the Sandford Award for Education for another consecutive year.
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Features
Case study: ZSL London Zoo for EYFS
Nursery teacher Wendy Walker from Newnham Infant and Nursery School in Eastcote Middlesex explains what her class learnt on a recent trip to ZSL London Zoo.
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Focus on: Horniman Museum and Gardens
STO looks at some of the educational workshops at the Horniman Museum for Key Stages 1 to 5.
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Literacy, Maths and Science: learning on a farm
School Travel Organiser finds out what educational activities Whirlow Hall Farm, Sheffield offers to Key Stage 1 to 5.
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News & Ideas
Tullie House Museum reveals events programme for 2016/2017
The history, nature and art museum, Tullie House Museum in Carlisle, will host a range of Primary school learning events for the 2016/2017 academic year.
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News & Ideas
Bowes Museum launches new WW1 teacher resource pack
The education department at the Bowes Museum has launched a new resource pack to aid teaching WW1 History.
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Features
Focus on: Head of Steam – Darlington Railway Museum
School Travel Organiser explores the workshops on offer for Key Stages 1, 2 and 3 at Head of Steam.
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Learn at the cinema; film workshops for Key Stages 2 to 5
If you thought that the cinema was handy for film-watching and popcorn-munching only, think again. STO discovers a range of workshops available at Tyneside Cinema in Newcastle.
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Features
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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News & Ideas
Workshops at the Charterhouse confirmed for 2017
The Charterhouse, dating from the 14th century, has confirmed that educational workshops will be available from January.
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Features
Outdoor learning at the Beth Chatto Education Trust Gardens
Plant growth and garden birds are high on the learning agenda at the Beth Chatto Education Trust Gardens.
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Features
Focus on: Birmingham Botanical Gardens
The Birmingham Botanical Gardens, set in 15 acres of landscaped greenery, offers more than 20 teaching sessions suited for students from Early Years through to Key Stage 4.
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News & Ideas
British Museum; schools booking opens for 2016/2017
The British Museum’s workshops, exhibition sessions and gallery experiences for the 2016 to 2017 school year are now available for booking.
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Features
West End workshops for Key Stages 1 to 5
Educational workshops in the West End, relating to subjects such as Drama, Art, Music, PE and English.
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News & Ideas
Bill Quay Community Farm expands Primary school programme
Bill Quay Community Farm in Gateshead has expanded its education programme for Primary school students to include more workshops.
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Features
Developing creativity and imagination at the Rainbow Factory
School Travel Organiser looks at how the Rainbow Factory, in Farsley in Leeds, can inspire students to use their creativity and imagination and enhance their learning in subjects including English and Drama.
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News & Ideas
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.