Features – Page 7
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Let your students take the lead
Justine Lee, communications manager at The Council for Learning Outside the Classroom, explains why involving young people in the planning process can have a huge impact on their engagement and personal development.
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Field Studies Council on getting ‘back to nature’
Ian Wainwright from the Field Studies Council (FSC) explains why outdoor education will support children’s recovery from the pandemic.
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Supporting teachers by helping schools connect with nature
Justine Lee, communications manager at The Council for Learning Outside the Classroom, explains about a new CPD programme from the charity and its partnership with the Canal & River Trust which aims to help schools connect pupils with the natural environment.
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School Travel Forum ‘looking forward to the year ahead’
Gill Harvey, chief executive of School Travel Forum, explains why despite ongoing challenges, the school year ahead holds promise.
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Dance troupe Diversity and cast of Jack and the Beanstalk panto share their school trip memories
We went along to meet some of the Milton Keynes Theatre pantomime cast of Jack and the Beanstalk, including some of the Diversity clan, to discover what they can remember from their school days.
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Some of the best experiences linked to sea life and oceans
We’ve selected some of the best educational experiences linked to sea life and oceans for year-round fun for all ages.
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“Outdoor learning will help pupils reconnect with their community and more after pandemic,” says headteacher
Andrew Hutchings, headteacher at Parkgate Primary School in Neston, Cheshire, has told School Travel Organiser that outdoor learning is vital for children to reconnect with their local surroundings, as well as the pride of being awarded the LOtC Mark (Bronze) from the Council for Learning Outside the Classroom (CLOtC).
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6 trip ideas and activities for the new school year
Here’s our round-up of the best highlights and school-friendly ideas to book for the autumn term, from theatre performances to outdoor activities.
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Summer residentials can help smooth the transition to secondary school
A week away from home on a residential stay during the summer holidays could help children feel more confident about the prospect of transitioning from primary to secondary school in the autumn, says outdoor education provider Kingswood.
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Teachers tell School Travel Organiser how visits can re-energise the ‘why’ of education
Some of our readers have been in touch to tell us how they see school visits and learning outside the classroom as key to re-engaging children after the last year.
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Interview: Eden Project co-founder on plans for a new GCSE in Natural History
The co-founder of the Eden Project, Sir Tim Smit, talks about the proposal for a GCSE in Natural History and engaging children with the wider world.
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Future outdoor experiences and new natural learning evidence
Anne Hunt, of the Council for Learning Outside the Classroom (CLOtC), has her say on updated Government guidance and the need for children to reconnect with nature thanks to new evidence.
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School Travel Awards
School Travel Awards host Katharine Merry on school trips and inspiring the next generation
STO editor Keeley Rodgers talks to School Travel Awards host Katharine Merry about her own school trip memories and thoughts on why the experiences are vital for all involved.
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Experiences to promote positive mental health among your pupils
A selection of ideas to instil positive mental health and wellbeing among your students at a time when they may need it the most.
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Education providers on why outdoor activities are key to reducing stress
Outdoor adventure specialists, Inspiring Learning, are encouraging more children to engage in outdoor activities as a way of helping to reduce the nation’s rising stress levels.
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School trip memories: CLOtC’s Anne Hunt on experiencing living history
Dr Anne Hunt, CEO of the Council for Learning Outside the Classroom, describes the importance of her trip to the Weald & Downland Living Museum.
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Deputy headteacher shares future trip plans and support for outdoor education
Arthur Wood, deputy headteacher of Ashbridge Independent School in Preston, Lancashire, tells us about the trips his school has planned this year and why we must pull together to support the outdoor education sector.
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How learning beyond the classroom can aid school recovery
Why moving learning beyond the classroom is so central to the recovery of schools, pupils and teachers post-pandemic.
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Teachers on why school trips will be invaluable to rebuilding children’s confidence
With the future looking more promising for school trips to resume, teachers have spoken about how school visits and learning outside the classroom can help children after a disjointed time away.
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Explorer Ed Stafford on the importance of adventure for children’s self-development
British explorer Ed Stafford has spoken about why it is vital that children experience adventure outdoors and reflects on his own school trips as a youngster.