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Speaking the language: The Arbolar Centre
The learning objectives for the trip were to learn and practice speaking Spanish in an authentic setting, to improve confidence in spoken Spanish, as well as to get a better understanding of Spanish life, culture, History and Geography.
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Case Study: One school’s trip to The Garden Classroom
Gayhurst Primary School from Hackney enjoyed a school trip to The Garden Classroom’s pilot Seashore Adventures camp.
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7 ideas for taking Science out of the classroom
Inspiration for your next Science-themed trip, from planetariums to museums and galleries.
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How to organise a water-based trip
Annie-May Roberts, director of First Wave Adventures, tells STO how beneficial water-based school trips are, and what you need to do to organise a good one.
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School Trip Champion prize trip
Jacquie Hargreaves of Vandyke Upper School, who was last year's School Trip Champion, reports back on what the prize money was spent on.
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The importance of residentials for Primary schools
Keith Browning, head of Braeside Education Centre in Devizes, Wiltshire, speaks about how residentials are even more important for Primary-age pupils.
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School Trip Champion: 2018 finalists revealed and voting open
The four finalists for this year’s School Trip Champion Award have been revealed, and it’s time to vote for a winner.
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Embracing Literacy and Literature through school travel
With International Literacy Day coming up on 8th September, we look at a selection of locations and attractions offering English and Literature links.
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Case Study: Exploring Berlin
For four days in July, 40 students in Years 9 and 10 from Tytherington School live in the historical capital of Germany Berlin. The experience is a collaboration between the Language and History Departments of the school.
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Focus on: Skipton Castle
Skipton has what is said to be one of the most complete and best preserved medieval castles in England, standing watchful over the market town as it has for over 900 years.
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How to select the best possible trip
Samantha Bradbury, ABTOT Membership Secretary, shares her top tips when it comes to finding and booking the best option for your next Primary school trip.
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Primary ideas for taking Music outside the classroom
We round up a selection of school trips to music themed attractions that offer educational benefits to visiting students.
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Case Study: Studfold Walks and Trails
Counting rabbits, navigating a maze and building a den were all part of a day of fun, fresh air and adventure enjoyed by a group of pupils from North Yorkshire.
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The first steps towards planning a safe school trip
Whether it’s your first time organising or your fiftieth, safety is something that will always be in the foreground when planning a successful school trip.
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Fresh air and adventure: Studfold Walks and Trails
Counting rabbits, navigating a maze and building a den were all part of a day of fun, fresh air and adventure enjoyed by a group of pupils from North Yorkshire.
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Getting involved in LOtC
He’s head of Scout Adventures, and the new chairman of the Learning Away Consortium. Asa Gurden tells us how he got involved and why the Brilliant Residentials campaign is so important.
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Celebrities recall their school trips memories
We asked a number of celebrities to tell us about their most memorable school trip experiences, from looking for toads, to Scottish adventures.
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From city to farming first-hand: Lee Valley Park Farms
The pupils from Winton Primary School in King’s Cross visited Lee Valley Park Farms to meet the animals and learn about how milk is made during a Field to Fridge guided tour.