Features to inspire learning outside the classroom

A group of students explore parts of Israel on a school trip

How school trips help equip students with career skills

Kate Erskine talks about how overseas educational visits in particular can help young people stand out in a competitive job market. 

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Manchester City Football Club

5 football stadium tours to inspire your class with the beautiful game

A look at football stadium tours which offer young people a glimpse into the world of professional sport.

Rayburn Tours

Why cross-curricular trips are more important than ever

In a time of tightening budgets, limited resources and increasing demands on teachers, we hear from a teacher about the value of cross-curricular trips and the impact they can have on students.

Kennedy Space Center

Case study: students ‘over the moon’ after stellar USA trip

A group of 30 lucky Bradford College students returned to Earth with a bump after a trip of a lifetime to study science and engineering in Texas and Florida.

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BMW MINI Plant in Oxford

Inside the BMW MINI Plant: a lesson in modern manufacturing

School tours of the state-of-the-art facility in Oxford invite pupils to witness 1,500 robots, precision engineering and just-in-time manufacturing in action. 

St Woolos Primary School prize trip

Award-winning farm residential transforms children’s learning

St Woolos Primary School won the ‘My Best School Trip’ Award for their residential to Lower Treginnis Farm and used their prize money to take a new group back to Pembrokeshire.

Walsall Academy students and staff at Everest Base Camp

Making school trips affordable: expert tips and funding help

School leaders share practical strategies for maximising educational visit budgets, from negotiating group discounts to accessing funding streams. 

Three pupils stand in front of military vehicle while dressed in army clothing

Multi-academy trust uses joint trips to build teamwork

Martin Campbell explains how Meridian Trust’s 36 schools work together to offer enriching trips and residentials that build resilience and help teachers learn from each other. 

YHA trip

Year-round trip ideas to promote positive mental health in children

We’ve compiled some of the amazing places across the UK which promote a positive frame of mind through outdoor learning.

Two young boys carry a large branch in an area of woodland

Why enrichment is essential for every student

Dr Anne Hunt from the Council for Learning Outside the Classroom considers the Government’s plans for a broader curriculum and enrichment entitlement.