All Features articles – Page 12
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FeaturesDeveloping English language and communication in Primary school children
We look at ways to develop spoken and written English in Primary aged pupils through learning outside the classroom.
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FeaturesLessons in laughter: Yenworthy Lodge
In Year 6, children from Harwell Primary School have a week’s residential stay at Yenworthy Lodge, an outdoor activities centre set in six acres of woodland within the Exmoor National Park in Devon.
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Features5 free museums schools will love to visit
To celebrate Museum Week (23rd to 29th April) we take a look at five free museums that offer school visits.
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Features10 school trip ideas: whatever the weather
With such an unpredictable climate in the UK, it can sometimes be tricky to come up with venues that are suitable for all conditions. Here are some ideas for school visits, come rain or come shine.
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FeaturesFive gardens to visit with a school group
As April is Garden Month, we focus on five glorious British gardens that offer educational visits and look at why a trip could be beneficial.
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FeaturesKynren: A lesson on 2,000 years of History
Here, STO shines a spotlight on Kynren – An Epic Tale of England, and hears from a teacher on why seeing the open-air historic production was such a winner for some of her pupils.
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FeaturesFive valuable experiences gained from school trips
To mark National Experience Week this week, we take a look at some of the most treasured experiences school pupils can take away from school travel.
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FeaturesDemystifying Risk Assessments
Gill Harvey, CEO of The School Travel Forum (STF), the awarding body of the Learning Outside the Classroom (LOtC) Quality Badge, offers the following advice on risk assessments.
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FeaturesQ&A with LEGOLAND Windsor Resort
STO talks to LEGOLAND® Windsor Resort’s schools executive, Jamie Lawrence about what’s new and on offer for schools visiting the park this year.
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FeaturesSpotlight on culture
Eve Richardson, English teacher and literacy coordinator at Villiers High School in Southall speaks about some memorable school trips and how they’ve overcome particular challenges.
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FeaturesFive autism-friendly school trip ideas
To mark Autism Awareness Week, we’ve rounded up some attractions which cater for children with autism to make your next trip inclusive for all.
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FeaturesTeaching Physical Education beyond the classroom
School Travel Organiser looks at different ways to get pupils interested in Physical Education, from specialist museums to sporting tours.
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FeaturesCase Study: Morocco
Meeting Berber people and hiking were on the agenda for Bridgwater & Taunton College’s visit to Morocco.
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FeaturesHow to make your school museum trip a success
Six top tips to make the most of your school trip including advice from Anne Neary, head teacher of Hampton Vale Primary School in Peterborough.
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FeaturesFive attractions where schools can celebrate Science Week
To mark Science Week this year, why not take your school on an interactive school trip? We round up some of the best attractions offering workshops and activities with a Science theme.
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FeaturesWorld Book Day: Jacqueline Wilson talks about memorable school trips
Author Jacqueline Wilson tells us about her most memorable school trips and how fiction can inspire travel and adventure in pupils.
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FeaturesFollow Dippy the Diplodocus as he tours the UK
Once the centre piece at London’s Natural History Museum, Dippy, a huge diplodocus skeleton, is currently visiting venues across the UK.
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FeaturesWorld Book Day series: Q&A with Abi Elphinstone
To continue the run up to World Book Day, we speak to author Abi Elphinstone about her experiences as a children’s author and her memories of school travel.
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FeaturesTop ten places inspired by Literature
With World Book Day edging closer, we suggest some school trip ideas to get pupils enthusiastic about reading and writing.
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FeaturesEvidence revealed on the impact of residential trips
The results of a six-year research study into the impact of school residentials were unveiled at an event at the National Geographical Society in London. STO was there to hear all about it.