All Features articles – Page 3
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FeaturesField Studies Council: celebrating 80 years and 3.7 million student visits
The UK’s leading environmental education charity is celebrating its 80th anniversary having welcomed more than 3.7 million students through its doors.
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FeaturesWater safety: curriculum changes, a parent’s story and where to go
A look at guidance and campaigning about teaching students to stay safe around water and how one centre is helping schools.
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FeaturesLessons at 10 initiative sparks passion in a range of subjects
Schools from across the country have been visiting Number 10 Downing Street to take part in a range of activities with the Prime Minister’s wife Akshata Murty.
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FeaturesFrance was a big hit for Royal Liberty School students
Year 9 student Eren from The Royal Liberty School in Romford reports back from a memorable French trip which linked to their history and science studies.
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FeaturesOrganising an educational visit from a SEND perspective
Rohan Culverhouse, teacher at Booker Park School in Buckinghamshire, explains the considerations and planning that must go in to organising a school trip for children with a range of complex needs.
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FeaturesCase study: exploring the past at Wordsworth Grasmere
Education development manager at Wordsworth Grasmere in Cumbria, Zoe McLain, reports back from a school visit they hosted for Seaton Academy.
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FeaturesSee the best of Jersey with this five-day itinerary
From coastal adventures to fascinating history, this five-day itinerary packs plenty in for school groups visiting the island of Jersey.
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FeaturesBletchley Park’s new Block E Learning Centre is a ‘game changer’
We had a look around Bletchley Park’s new Learning Centre which is now open to school groups with bright classrooms, a dedicated lunch room and more.
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FeaturesWatch: Teacher Ted’s Isle of Wight Adventure
Our mascot travelled to the Isle of Wight to experience some of the island’s highlights waiting for school groups.
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FeaturesScience Museum: inspiring engineers and technicians
We went along to the Science Museum in London to see how they’re inspiring the next generation of engineers and technicians with new galleries.
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FeaturesNational Portrait Gallery’s new education offer
To say there has been a lot going on at the National Portrait Gallery in London is an understatement. We went along to find out more.
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FeaturesHelp choosing a school tour provider
Gill Harvey, CEO of the School Travel Forum, explains the importance of a specialist school tour provider when planning school visits.
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FeaturesWays to embed learning from a school trip once back in the classroom
Learning Away expert Peter Carne OBE on why it’s crucial to look at how to integrate learning back in the classrooms.
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FeaturesYoung V&A: an extraordinary place for imagination, play and design
We went along to the official preview of Young V&A in London, the UK’s first national museum created with and for young people, to find out more about what schools can get out of a visit.
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FeaturesThe results: School Trips & Learning Outside the Classroom Survey 2023
Knowing more about our readers and online audience can only be a good thing. So, to help us create the best content and to uncover trends and views of interest to schools and providers, we asked readers to complete a new survey.
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FeaturesFlanders Fields: visiting Belgium’s landscapes that are changed forever
STO’s editor Keeley Rodgers heads to Flanders in Belgium to find out what’s new for school groups.
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Features9 overseas locations which are ideal for educational visits
Here are nine popular overseas locations for schools which cover a wide variety of topics for all ages.
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FeaturesLegoland’s coding workshops: what school groups can expect
It’s easy to see why youngsters have been blown away by the robotics workshop at LEGOLAND® Windsor Resort. Launched in March, we found out how it’s bringing coding to life.
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Features8 World War Two visits in England that bring the subject to life
From large museums housing thousands of World War Two artefacts to historical sites that played a huge role in the conflict, here are eight visits to help teach one of the most significant periods of British history.
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FeaturesTeachers immersed in real-life scenarios for training experience
We report back from an educational visit training experience like no other, where teachers and EVCs explain to School Travel Organiser the benefits of cooperative planning when it comes to school trips.