All Features articles – Page 7
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FeaturesSome of your most read stories of 2021
We take a look back at the most popular news, opinion and features published by School Travel Organiser and read by you throughout 2021.
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FeaturesSupporting schools to rebuild confidence and boost outdoor learning
Rebuilding teacher confidence and supporting schools to take their learning beyond the classroom will deliver a raft of benefits to children, says Justine Lee of The Council for Learning Outside the Classroom.
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Features7 school trip ideas: castles
We’ve rounded up some of the best castles for school visits to help bring history to life by exploring dungeons and grottos and taking part in bespoke guided tours –there are even costumes to try on.
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FeaturesSchool tour operators and attractions share their hopes for the future
We asked specialist residential centres, school tour operators and attractions what their hopes are for the future as the UK emerges from the Covid-19 pandemic.
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Features8 simple steps for booking a school ski trip
Robert McIntosh shares his top tips for booking a successful ski trip. So if you’re feeling overwhelmed by the prospect of organising one for your students, read on.
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FeaturesFrozen the Musical star says theatre can “spark something really special” in pupils
Craig Gallivan, who plays Olaf in London’s Frozen the Musical at Theatre Royal Drury Lane, says that school children who see the show will leave feeling inspired.
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FeaturesLet your students take the lead
Justine Lee, communications manager at The Council for Learning Outside the Classroom, explains why involving young people in the planning process can have a huge impact on their engagement and personal development.
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FeaturesSupporting teachers by helping schools connect with nature
Justine Lee, communications manager at The Council for Learning Outside the Classroom, explains about a new CPD programme from the charity and its partnership with the Canal & River Trust which aims to help schools connect pupils with the natural environment.
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FeaturesDance troupe Diversity and cast of Jack and the Beanstalk panto share their school trip memories
We went along to meet some of the Milton Keynes Theatre pantomime cast of Jack and the Beanstalk, including some of the Diversity clan, to discover what they can remember from their school days.
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FeaturesSome of the best experiences linked to sea life and oceans
We’ve selected some of the best educational experiences linked to sea life and oceans for year-round fun for all ages.
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Features6 trip ideas and activities for the new school year
Here’s our round-up of the best highlights and school-friendly ideas to book for the autumn term, from theatre performances to outdoor activities.
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FeaturesExperiences to promote positive mental health among your pupils
A selection of ideas to instil positive mental health and wellbeing among your students at a time when they may need it the most.
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FeaturesEducation providers on why outdoor activities are key to reducing stress
Outdoor adventure specialists, Inspiring Learning, are encouraging more children to engage in outdoor activities as a way of helping to reduce the nation’s rising stress levels.
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FeaturesSchool trip memories: CLOtC’s Anne Hunt on experiencing living history
Dr Anne Hunt, CEO of the Council for Learning Outside the Classroom, describes the importance of her trip to the Weald & Downland Living Museum.
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FeaturesHow learning beyond the classroom can aid school recovery
Why moving learning beyond the classroom is so central to the recovery of schools, pupils and teachers post-pandemic.
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FeaturesSchool trip memories: School Travel Forum’s CEO shares two of her own very special trips
Gill Harvey, CEO of the School Travel Forum, explains why two of her school trips as a child stand out as the most rewarding.
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FeaturesOnline resources from attractions and providers to help with home schooling
To help teachers and parents adapt to home schooling children, we have put together some great resources to help the learning continue.
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FeaturesSchool trip memories: how one teacher uncovered Belgium’s many highlights
Amanda Lynott, assistant headteacher at The Cottesloe School in Wing, Buckinghamshire, recalls an excellent trip to Ostend in Belgium from her time at school.
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FeaturesHow the National Marine Aquarium has developed virtual learning
We spoke to Stu Higgs, the schools programme manager for the National Marine Aquarium, as well as a school about their experience of the virtual sessions.
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FeaturesCumulus Outdoors on how they have adapted to support schools throughout the pandemic
Activity providers, like Cumulus Outdoors and many others, have had to adapt to changing government advice at short notice. Director of the provider, Tom Campbell-Hill, shares their approach and plans for this year.
