All Features articles – Page 25
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FeaturesResidentials; what are the benefits beyond fun?
School Travel Organiser takes a look at some of the benefits of residential trips and in particular Kingswood, a residential organisation located at ten different sites, which offers school groups a range of activities to support learning outside the classroom.
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FeaturesFemale role models on the curriculum; focus on Florence
STO looks at one museum where you can introduce pupils to one of the world’s greatest women.
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FeaturesTeaching the next Tim Peake
Tim Peake has recently become the first Briton to visit the International Space Station and last week undertook a spacewalk. He is fast becoming a hero for not only young space enthusiasts, but also those students less engaged in the subject of Science.
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FeaturesWilmslow High School: why we use a school travel management company
STO talks to Mark Vincent, assistant head teacher at Wilmslow High School, about his school’s trip culture and why he uses a travel management company to plan visits.
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FeaturesSacrewell Mill: cross-curricular studies and post-visit ideas
Rachel Bailey speaks to learning officer Nikki Cherry about the History, English and Science opportunities for Primary school students at Sacrewell Mill in Cambridgeshire.
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FeaturesInternational Women’s Day: school trip ideas
International Women’s Day is on 8th March this year and the event can be used to teach different subjects.
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FeaturesImproving confidence and enjoyment in studying foreign languages
School Travel Organiser takes a look at three companies who are helping students develop their foreign language skill by taking them abroad.
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FeaturesSix ways to celebrate Shakespeare Week outside of the classroom
Get into the swing of Shakespeare week with some of these outdoor learning opportunities for students.
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FeaturesLearn Prehistory, Science, Literacy and Numeracy at an Iron Age Settlement
Celtic Harmony is a charity that offer educational sessions inspired by the heritage of ancient Britain.
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FeaturesThe 10 most read features on STO in 2015
We reveal the features that have been most popular with School Travel Organiser readers this year, starting with the tenth most popular and counting down to first place.
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FeaturesDates for the school calendar 2016
There are a number of national events that lend themselves nicely to LOtC in the coming terms. Here are eight dates for your academic diary worth noting down.
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FeaturesItinerary Idea: The Roman Baths
Experience The Roman Baths with an itinerary that links to History, Art and Design, Numeracy, Literacy and PSHE.
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FeaturesItinerary Idea: Sea Life, Brighton
Visit Sea Life Brighton for an itinerary tying in Science, Geography, Art and Drama for Key Stages 1 and 2.
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Features12 tips for embedding away from desk education at your school
Pointers for getting the most out of the practice of learning outside the classroom.
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FeaturesDiscovering the great outdoors at The Yorkshire Arboretum
Rachel Bailey spoke to The Yorkshire Arboretum’s education officer Kathryn Hardaker, who organises school visits for Primary school children.
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FeaturesLinking character education to learning outside the classroom
When thinking about personal development and character education we must not be blind to the world outside the classroom walls, writes Elaine Skates, chief executive of the Council for Learning Outside the Classroom and STO columnist.
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FeaturesIt’s not just Geography at Snowdonia National Park
Education officers from Snowdonia explain why the National Park’s environment is a great one for learning outside the classroom.
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FeaturesLearning outside the classroom through social action and volunteering
LOtC advocates are keen for students of all ages to get involved in the #iwill campaign. Here’s how you can too.
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FeaturesCross curricular learning at the living laboratory
School Travel Organiser takes a look at the benefits of booking a visit to the Centre for Alternative Technology (CAT), Wales.
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FeaturesWhy we went ahead with our Paris trip
Boston College’s health and safety coordinator Pete Davy explains why the college went ahead with its Paris trip, less than two weeks after the attacks on the city.