Features to inspire learning outside the classroom

The Paddington Bear Experience, London

A school trip to… The Paddington Bear Experience

The loveable bear invites school groups to Windsor Gardens via Paddington Station with a detour to Peru and offers learning resources and special pricing for schools.

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Teachers ‘scale new heights’ at The Outward Bound Trust

STO’s Finley Cannon visited The Outward Bound Trust in Aberdovey, Wales, to take part in an all-action teacher taster where they were immersed in a packed 24-hour experience.

Girls with colorful Backpack Seated in front of Fountain

Love your local learning area

When is a local area visit ‘routine’ and when do I need approval? Angela Willerton explains what you need to know to make learning outside the classroom a regular part of your teaching.

Abbey School Caving

Case study: Developing skills in the great outdoors

Richard Godfrey, director of outdoor learning and experiential education at The Abbey School in Reading, discusses the personal and social benefits from a Year 8 residential with Lost Earth Adventures.

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School Travel Awards 2024 winners: School Trip Champion Award

Glynis Pattison on what it means to be a School Trip Champion

Glynis Pattison, school visits coordinator at Conyers School in Stockton-on-Tees, discusses being named School Trip Champion at the 2024 School Travel Awards and why she loves her job.

School Trips at Mendip Activity Centre

Free resources to support learning outside the classroom

Anne Hunt, CEO of the Council for Learning Outside the Classroom, explains how teachers and EVCs can enhance their outdoor learning with the charity’s latest online materials.

Children on a camel ride in Jordan

Showcasing Jordan for schools: history, culture, faith and archaeology

The Jordan Tourism Board teamed up with School Travel Organiser to create a special one-off event that brought schools and providers together to learn more about this country’s rich offering.

Hiking on a residential

Residentials: key considerations for teachers to make

Jake Wiid, adviser and director at EVOLVE Advice, talks us through a range of considerations to discuss when taking pupils on overnight visits.

Royal Liberty School in New York

Exploring famous sights on a packed trip to New York

Frank, a Year 10 pupil at Royal Liberty School in Romford, explains the positive effect that a busy trip to New York City had on him, where he and 39 other pupils visited world-famous landmarks and learned about the history of the United States.

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Make school trips more sustainable with these five helpful tips

Petra Albrecht at Diversity Travel has shared five tips for schools to lower their carbon footprint of overseas trips and make travel more sustainable.