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Features8 school-friendly museums to make learning fun
We’ve rounded up some of the UK’s best museums for school visits which are sure to encourage pupils to learn new passions.
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FeaturesWatch: school’s journey to Everest Base Camp
The students and staff of Walsall Academy captured their incredible expedition on film. Shadow headteacher Jon Clarke shares their experience.
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Features7 regional theatres with school-friendly shows and workshops
Check out these brilliant regional theatres offering discounts for schools, top performances and a selection of inspiring workshops.
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FeaturesHow teachers and EVCs plan their educational visits
We hear from teachers and EVCs about their planning process for educational visits and why it’s important to start early for maximum rewards.
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FeaturesHow we use school trips to develop our staff
Constance Walker, deputy headteacher of Hammersmith Academy on how educational visits impact staff.
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Features9 cross-curricular school trip ideas
Here are nine ideas for fantastic cross-curricular experiences outside of the classroom that are sure to inspire the whole class.
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FeaturesZipping, bouncing and learning in historic mines and quarries
There were surprises above and below ground as Rob Yandell was thrown off things, down things and around things at three of Zip World’s sites in North Wales.
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FeaturesOur inspiring school trip to CERN’s Science Gateway Centre
Student Finley Simpson shares his experience of the new Science Gateway Centre at CERN in Geneva.
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Features10 theme park adventures for school groups of all ages
With so many theme parks and attractions, schools are spoilt for choice when it comes to finding a thrilling educational school trip. We’ve narrowed it down to just ten, ranging from UK highlights to European adventures.
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FeaturesHow to evaluate residentials and use the results
Learning Away expert Peter Carne OBE, on how to evaluate the impact and success of residential trips.
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FeaturesTeacher tips on good value school trips abroad
Three teachers share their suggestions on how you can maximise value when taking school groups abroad.
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FeaturesSEND considerations to make when taking learning outside the classroom
Becky Baldwin, learning outside the classroom coordinator at Castle Manor Academy in Suffolk, explains the considerations needed to take students with SEND on educational visits.
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FeaturesWhat to consider when organising a school ski trip
Phil Brown from the National Schools Snowsports Association on what schools should think about when organising a trip on the slopes.
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FeaturesDiscover Shakespeare away from the classroom with these top visits
To celebrate Shakespeare Week, here are some top activities and attractions for schools to celebrate the life of the playwright all-year-round.
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Features6 unusual places that offer school sleepovers
Spend the night with your class in these amazing spaces to give pupils an experience they will never forget.
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FeaturesLIVE! conferences inspire pupils at Disneyland Paris
Harry Rogers reports back from an educational visit like no other, where more than 1,300 pupils arrived at Disneyland Paris to have fun, boost creativity and find ideas.
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FeaturesThe benefits of banning phones from school trips
Teachers have shared the positive impact that a ‘technology-free’ residential had on their pupils at Land & Wave in Dorset.
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FeaturesYour first school ski trip? An academy shares their experience and tips
South Nottinghamshire Academy took 69 Year 8-10 pupils to Italy on their first ever ski trip which was a huge success. They share their advice.
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Features5 Geography school trip ideas to help students make sense of the world
We’ve researched ideas of where to go on your next visit to enhance geography studies and how to give context to the subject.
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FeaturesCultural capital: how learning outside the classroom changes pupils’ trajectory
Kate Erskine, head of Diversity Study Trips, shares her experiences of how the lives of students have been changed for the better because of school trips.