Features – Page 15
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Interview
Teacher Talk: Encouraging an outdoor education
We hear from Christopher Wharton-Lovett, an outdoor education teacher, about his approach to learning outside the classroom.
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Case Studies
Bonding through adventure: Oaker Wood Leisure
Oaker Wood is a highlight for Year 6 at the Wyche CE Primary School in Malvern.
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5 expeditions to take school groups on
We look at 5 school expeditions that will leave a lasting impression on your students.
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Unforgettable experience at new BODY WORLDS museum
STO visited the incredible new museum experience in London, BODY WORLDS, to see what’s on offer for schools.
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Embracing every opportunity
Kim Somerville on some of the School Travel Awards finalists who embrace opportunities.
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Case Studies
Stone age day: Celtic Harmony
Hunting a woolly mammoth, foraging for food and building a shelter were part of an engaging day out that transported a group of pupils back to the Stone Age.
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Life on the Farm: Nethercott House
Fresh air, team activities and exposure to the working world made for a trip to remember for 39 pupils from Flora Gardens Primary School in London.
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5 ways to take computing outside the classroom
We look at five school trip ideas to teach children about computers, technology, and cyber safety.
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Focus on: Lincoln Castle
School Travel Organiser finds out more about Lincoln Castle, which offers a dedicated learning programme for schools, known as Investigate.
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Arithmetic experiences outside of the classroom
Here are some Arithmetic-related school trip ideas to inspire Primary school students who are learning their times tables.
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Getting parents onboard with school trips
Getting parents on board can be most of the battle with school trips. STO hears from three teachers who share advice on how to overcome parents’ concerns.
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Case Studies
Leaps and Bounds: Outward Bound Trust
A “wild camp”, cooking over fire, using axes to chop wood and a veto on mobile phones, enabled a group of students to connect with nature and each other.
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Taking the school trip plunge
History teacher Louise Burton talks about how rewarding organising school travel can be and the benefits that come with it.
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Bringing theatre to life through school trips
We take a look at some theatre shows that every teacher should consider taking their school group to see.
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Tesco launches food education programme
It’s been well documented that eating habits can be heavily influenced in early childhood. The Eat Happy food education project, launched by supermarket giant Tesco, will be offered to every Primary school in the UK, with its aim being to help school children have a healthier relationship with food.
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How to use forests and woodlands to support GCSE studies
Using forests and woodland to support GCSE studies, whilst reaping the benefits of connecting your students with nature.
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Case Studies
Standing out in the class: A trip to Montpellier
Earlier this summer, a group of Year 10 students from Charters School visited Montpellier on one of Halsbury Travel’s Language Study Tours. Their teacher, Laura Stock, reports back on the experience.
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Where and when to go on a school trip in 2019
Here's some inspiration for where and when to go on a school trip next year.
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Case Studies
Global outlook: World Challenge Expedition
Christ the King College has always had a global outlook and offers a range of trips and exchanges including Spanish, French and Norwegian exchanges, trips to Italy, Greece and Poland.
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Interview
Teacher Talk: Forging futures with school trips
Paul Newbold, head of Geography at Bolton School Boys’ Division, talks to STO about school trips to Iceland and the role learning outside the classroom (LOtC) can play in forging pupils’ futures.