All Features articles – Page 8
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Features“Get children outside to make them curious and creative”, urges Springwatch presenter Kate Humble
Presenter, writer and naturalist Kate Humble has spoken about the importance of getting kids outdoors on school trips.
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FeaturesGreat school trip ideas linked to ICT & computing
To celebrate Computer Learning Month, we’ve gathered up five brilliant trips for the whole class linked to the subject, perfect for a fun-filled and educational day.
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FeaturesShow students the different sides to English this year
Sometimes it can be challenging for teachers to take English outside of the classroom - here’s a host of school trip ideas to help students engage with the subject.
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FeaturesPlanning a residential? Here are some top tips to help you from those in the know
There’s never been a better time to start planning a residential trip for your students, but with so much to consider, where do you start? Here are some handy tips and essential advice from those in the know - centres & providers - to help you along the way.
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FeaturesSteams ahead: Kirklees Light Railway
The railway in Yorkshire offers a great day on the tracks, covering a whole host of subjects across the national curriculum.
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FeaturesMarine life workshops: Living Coasts in Torquay
Living Coasts in Torquay covers everything from plastic in the ocean to a penguin encounter.
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FeaturesThrilling Science experiments: Centre of the Cell
Immerse your class in a world of Science at this learning centre, located in a working biomedical research lab in London.
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FeaturesNew STO website: what people think and how it can help you
Teachers and school trip providers have been letting us know what they think about the new STO website. Here we share their comments and explain what it can do for you.
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FeaturesExciting Science: London Museum of Water & Steam
Take your pupils to learn about the water cycle at the London Museum of Water & Steam.
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FeaturesLife-saving skills: Safety Central in Cheshire
Teach children how to be safety aware at Safety Central in Cheshire.
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FeaturesFuelling interest: Top ideas for STEM linked trips
A round up of some of the best school trips linked to Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths (STEM).
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FeaturesReligion outside the classroom: Jewish Museum, London
The Jewish Museum in London can teach GCSE students about religion.
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FeaturesKingswood team leader on how residentials can help the Primary-Secondary transition
David Czerwinski, schools programmes team leader at outdoor residential and activity provider, Kingswood on how to ease the pressure with residentials.
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FeaturesTop 5 gardens for school groups to visit
With April being National Garden Month, we’ve looked at some of the best gardens in the UK for school trips, focussing on inspiration for pupils away from the classroom.
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FeaturesTop ideas for taking History outside the classroom
Immerse your pupils in fascinating history with these experiences for schools.
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FeaturesTop ski and snowsport school trips to consider
From top ski resorts to slopes that are closer to home, we round up some ski trips, snow sports and activities to consider.
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FeaturesOne school’s journey from inadequate to number one
After being voted number one school in Surrey, Shannon Clark spoke to St John’s C of E Primary School’s head teacher Mark Richards to find out what part learning outside the classroom had in their transformational journey.
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FeaturesInspire a love for STEM subjects outside of the classroom
It seems that there could be no better time to introduce your students to Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths (STEM) subjects, and luckily there are plenty of places across the country to help you do just that.
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Features5 galleries to consider for your next school trip
We round up five gallery experiences that teachers should have on their radars in 2019, teaching children about everything from Art to Technology to Engineering.
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FeaturesFun school trips to get pupils in the festive spirit
We look at some of the festive-themed school trips ideas that are fun, educational and full of Christmas cheer.