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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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Teacher Talk: Broaden their horizons
Charlotte McNeela, who was a finalist for last year’s School Trip Champion Award, talks about why education outside the classroom helps with every aspect of education and development.
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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.
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Attractions to inspire birdwatching
With events such as the Big Garden Birdwatch and the Big School Birdwatch taking place this month, we look at attractions to get children learning about our feathered friends.
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7 team building trips for Year 7 pupils
Bridge the gap between unacquainted students by taking your new Year Sevens on a long or short term teambuilding trip.
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6 great ideas for a Music themed school trip
We select a handful of attractions that offer Music trips for schools, from visits to see musicals, to percussion sessions.
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Using phones and digital technology for school trips
We look at ways to teach children about internet safety as well as methods to incorporate the use of phones, apps and the internet in a positive manner, with educational benefits when on school trips.
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Q&A with School of Rock's Stephen Leask
STO talks to Stephen Leask who is playing Dewey Finn in School of Rock the Musical in the West End.
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10 of the most popular articles of 2017
The results are in…we can reveal the most-read stories from the School Travel Organiser website in 2017.
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Educational event calendar 2018
Link lessons to the following key events in 2018 and consolidate learning with a school trip.