All Geography articles – Page 6
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FeaturesEducational visits to be revamped at Quarry Bank Mill
Quarry Bank Mill in Cheshire is currently undergoing a £9.3 million renovation project. STO went along to find out what this means for the future of school trips at the National Trust property.
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News & IdeasStonehenge now more accessible for school groups
The English Heritage site, Stonehenge, is even more school friendly now that a new coach park has been opened.
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FeaturesHow wild beach sessions can connect children with the coast
We look at the concept of Wild Beach and how it can inform LOtC practice in schools that are miles away from the seaside.
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News & IdeasDinosaurs to take over National Museum Cardiff from May
A new dinosaur themed exhibition will be opening at the National Museum Cardiff this summer.
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FeaturesGetting a taste of the Isle of Wight first-hand
Over the weekend of 1st and 2nd April, 50 teachers from across the country visited the Isle of Wight.
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News & IdeasLongleat adds new education session to Marvellous Monsters exhibition
The Marvellous Monsters exhibition at Longleat, opening on 8th April, will be introducing a brand new education workshop for schools.
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FeaturesA Q&A with Dr Kelsey Herrick, veterinary expert and LOtC enthusiast
STO speaks to Dr Kelsey Herrick, a veterinarian at SeaWorld California, who relates some of her experiences with LOtC.
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News & IdeasWest Midland Safari Park to launch new education centre
This summer a newly built facility specially designed for visiting schools will open, called Safari Academy.
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FeaturesDiscover 950 years of history at Arundel Castle
School Travel Organiser takes a look at what pupils can expect to learn when visiting Arundel Castle, which celebrates its 950th anniversary this year.
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News & IdeasRe-developed train museum to re-open this summer
Scheduled to re-open in June, the Ravenglass Railway Museum, in the Lake District, will provide schools with brand new experiences.
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FeaturesScience and Geography at RZSS Highland Wildlife Park
School Travel Organiser looks at the educational sessions available at RZSS Highland Wildlife Park.
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News & IdeasNew combined educational visit in Stratford-upon-Avon
Stratford-upon-Avon Butterfly Farm and Shakespeare's Schoolroom and Guildhall in Warwickshire have teamed up to create a new joint itinerary for visiting school groups.
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FeaturesThe 5 elements of great LOtC
Sarah Blackwell, chairman of the Archimedes group of companies that delivers Forest School training across the country reveals what she considers to be the five key elements that contribute to a successful LOtC experience.
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FeaturesArt, Geography and History: lots to learn at Leighton Hall
STO focuses on Leighton Hall, where three different learning packages are available for Key Stages 1 and 2.
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FeaturesKey Stage 1 & 2 learning at WWF’s Living Planet Centre
The Living Planet Centre in Woking is home to the WWF headquarters and, significantly for schools, an education centre which offers a range of a workshop designed to support the Key Stage 1 and 2 curriculums as well as the conservation organisation’s aims.
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News & IdeasGroups Direct launches Educational Overnights
Groups Direct has revealed Educational Overnights - a new collection of school trips that include a West End show.
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News & IdeasSchool brewery tours available at Shepherd Neame Visitor Centre
Shepherd Neame Visitor Centre in Faversham in Kent is now offering educational guided tours of the working Faversham Brewery site for students aged 14 and over.
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FeaturesStudying History, Geography and more at Weston Park Museum
Weston Park Museum tells the story of Sheffield, from its geological roots to the people, politics and music that have helped shaped the city to become what it is today.
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FeaturesMaths, Science and Art with Racing to School
Watch your students clip clop their way to educational success with Racing to School – a charity that supports young people’s learning by encouraging an interest in horseracing at a number of UK racecourses.
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News & IdeasNew Local History workshops at M Shed
The learning team at M Shed in Bristol has developed a number of new Local History workshops and resources.