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Demystifying 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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Q&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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Spotlight 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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Five 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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Teaching 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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Case Study: Morocco
Meeting Berber people and hiking were on the agenda for Bridgwater & Taunton College’s visit to Morocco.
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How 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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Five 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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World 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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Follow 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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World 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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Top 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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Evidence 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.
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10 school trip ideas: geography trips
Ten Geography-themed trips engaging pupils with their environment.
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Five types of trips to support pupils’ mental health
We round up a selection of trips which can instil happiness and teach children about wellbeing, supporting others and mental health.
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Schools workshops from the Apple Store
Apple Stores across the UK have expanded on their existing free workshop programme and extended the scheme to schools.
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Five ways to learn with the Houses of Parliament
We look at all that is on offer at The Houses of Parliament, from online resources to educational visits with your school group.
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World Book Day series: Q&A with author Lydia Monks
We spoke to children’s author and illustrator, Lydia Monks, about the importance of Literacy and her memories of school trips.
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Q&A with national park education officer, Jonathan Dean
STO speaks to Jonathan Dean, an education officer for South Down National Park about the PM's 25-year environment plan.
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Teaching children about World War One in its centenary year
This year marks 100 years since the end of World War One, a pivotal point in history which pupils can learn about on a school trip.