Features – Page 18
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School trips 2018: what’s new?
2018 will see a range of new workshops, learning spaces and educational events open up to schools. The launches span the age groups and subjects range from Maths to English. Here’s a round-up of all the new things you can expect from the field of learning outside the classroom (LOtC) next year.
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STO’s six highlights of 2017
As 2017 comes to an end, we look back at some of the highlights we’ve shared and experienced this year at School Travel Organiser.
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Teacher Talk: Chit-chat with a champion
This year’s School Trip Champion Jacqui Hargreaves talks about why LOtC is worth volunteering for and the importance of children discovering cultural differences.
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Q&A with The Postal Museum
The Postal Museum in London opened earlier this year; we talk to Sally Sculthorpe, the learning manager, about the appeal for school trips and what is on offer.
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Top tips for planning a Primary school trip abroad
Halsbury Travel offers Primary school teachers some advice for organising trips abroad.
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Trips to get pupils into engineering
A round-up of school trips to get Key Stage 2 to 5 pupils inspired by engineering.
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Ten adventure experiences with educational benefits
A selection of locations for school trips suitable for the adventurous, courageous and the brave.
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Itinerary Idea: Crime & Punishment at Warwick Castle
A focus on Warwick Castle's Crime & Punishment workshop for KS 3 pupils that includes a Castle Dungeon experience.
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Case Study: Rock UK
A night walk, bush craft, and trying new foods were all part of a trip to Rock UK for All Saints CE Primary School pupils.
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Twitter reacts to the School Travel Awards
This year’s School Travel Awards were once again a huge success. We round up some of the best twitter reactions from the event.
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School trips inspired by Blue Planet
With Blue Planet being watched all over Britain since it hit our screens again a fortnight ago, we suggest some inspired trips to take your class on.
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Eight tips for booking your first ski trip
Select School Travel offers some advice to teachers and organisers planning their first school ski trip.
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Teaching children about wildlife and nature
School trips to get pupils interested in the world around them and the variety of animals that live among us.
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Teacher Talk: School trips should be fun
Angela Matthews is head of school at Temple Ewell Church of England Primary School in the village of the same name on the outskirts of the historic port of Dover in Kent.
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Trips to inspire creativity
With many children now opting for iPads over colouring books, it’s more important than ever to get pupils enthusiastic about creativity.
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How to get pupils inspired about spooky holidays
STO rounds up some trip ideas to help engage pupils with the history of Halloween and Bonfire Night year and next.
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Getting pupils enthusiastic about R.E
We look at some ideas for trips that can be tied in with Religious Education.
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West End shows that offer school tickets
We round up eight West End shows that welcome school visits, offer special rates, and most importantly, have ties to the National Curriculum.
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Preparing pupils for later life
We focus on some top trip ideas to help prepare pupils for later life including college, university and careers.
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How did the School Trip Champion spend his prize
Last year Chris Jesson, head of Geography at Gravesend Grammar School, in Kent, was crowned School Trip Champion at the School Travel Awards 2016/17.