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History activities to do in Bristol before the year is out
History activities available to students in Bristol, from unlocking the secrets of Tudor portraits to discovering dinosaur remains.
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Learning about the law at the Scottish Parliament
Available for Upper Key Stage 2 and above, the Scottish Parliament Education Visit Programme lets students discover more about the work of the Scottish Parliament through a range of activity choices and a tour.
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Focus on: Head of Steam – Darlington Railway Museum
School Travel Organiser explores the workshops on offer for Key Stages 1, 2 and 3 at Head of Steam.
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Learn at the cinema; film workshops for Key Stages 2 to 5
If you thought that the cinema was handy for film-watching and popcorn-munching only, think again. STO discovers a range of workshops available at Tyneside Cinema in Newcastle.
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Combining Art and nature at the Hannah Peschar Sculpture Garden
STO finds out why the Hannah Peschar Sculpture Garden in Surrey is a great destination for an educational trip.
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Focus on: National Coal Mining Museum
School Travel Organiser takes a closer look at what the National Coal Mining Museum offers schools.
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Foreign Language trips in Montpellier, Valencia and Dénia
Three school trips in France and Spain for Key Stage 3/4 Foreign Language students with Starling Study Trips.
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5 outdoor learning centres you might not know about
The end of the summer term sees schools from all over the country heading out on residentials and outdoor learning trips. While big centres run by the likes of PGL and YHA always go down a storm, there are a variety of lesser-known options available to teachers. Here, STO focuses on five.
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History and Geography lessons onboard a canal boat
Kittywake Canal Cruises offers educational cruises to schools. STO finds out why learning on the water has its benefits.
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Outdoor learning at the Beth Chatto Education Trust Gardens
Plant growth and garden birds are high on the learning agenda at the Beth Chatto Education Trust Gardens.
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Focus on: Birmingham Botanical Gardens
The Birmingham Botanical Gardens, set in 15 acres of landscaped greenery, offers more than 20 teaching sessions suited for students from Early Years through to Key Stage 4.
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Top 9 educational spots in Venice
Art, religion, fashion and architecture can all be studied when visiting the cluster of small islands of Venice.
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Learning on a rollercoaster at Paultons Park
There used to be a time when a school visit to a theme park offered a day out on the rides with few educational benefits. Nowadays, however, a trip to a theme park such as Paultons Park in Hampshire can relate to subjects including Physics, Biology and Business Studies.
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Art, Design, History and Science at The Royal Mint Experience
Find out what’s on offer for schools at The Royal Mint Experience, half an hour from Cardiff.
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West End workshops for Key Stages 1 to 5
Educational workshops in the West End, relating to subjects such as Drama, Art, Music, PE and English.
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Top 9 educational spots in Barcelona
The Spanish capital is a living breathing classroom where pupils can learn everything from Science, History and more.
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Science, French and History: it’s not just Art at The Courtauld Gallery
School Travel Organiser looks at some of the workshops available at the gallery at The Courtauld Institute of Art.
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Developing creativity and imagination at the Rainbow Factory
School Travel Organiser looks at how the Rainbow Factory, in Farsley in Leeds, can inspire students to use their creativity and imagination and enhance their learning in subjects including English and Drama.
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Learning about the natural world at Kew Gardens
The Royal Botanic Gardens Kew boasts acres of exotic and common plants which can be used to help students extend their learning in subjects including Science, Maths and Geography.
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From minibeasts to mammoths: study in Shropshire
A look at some top workshops available for Key Stage 1 and 2 at Shropshire Hills Discovery Centre.