All KS 1-4 (Ages 5-16) articles
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News & IdeasSchools encouraged to sign up and take part in UK Parliament Week
Last year, almost 900,000 school children were involved in the week-long initiative which takes place each November.
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Free activities on new Countryside Classroom resources hub
The Countryside Classroom, an organisation that helps teachers with trips and support relating to food, farming and the natural environment, has introduced free outdoor activities to do at home.
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School trips cancelled? Try these virtual experiences to bring the outside in
Teachers can bring learning away experiences into the classroom with some of these fantastic virtual visits.
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7 places for fantastic school trips in England
With the Coronavirus affecting school visits abroad for now, there’s plenty of top attractions closer to home for future planning towards the end of this year and into the next.
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Hever Castle thanks STO for boost in school trip numbers
More children than ever before are visiting the castle in Kent as part of an educational trip, with Hever’s team thanking School Travel Organiser for the spike in interest.
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STO picks: 5 English Heritage sites for history-themed visits
There’s no better way to bring history to life for your class than by heading away from the classroom. And with so many places to choose from in the UK, we’re spoilt for choice. Here are just a handful of English Heritage attractions for starters.
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Year-round trip ideas to promote positive mental wellbeing in children
To coincide with Children’s Mental Health Week, we’ve picked out just some of the amazing places across the UK which promote a positive frame of mind through outdoor learning.
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5 trips to help pupils understand the significance of the Holocaust
To commemorate the 75th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz, we’ve selected five school trips to help students understand how the Holocaust affected so many lives during World War Two.
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Planning a trip in 2020? Here’s some of the best places to visit with your class
We’ve compiled a selection of school trip ideas, detailing key events to inspire a day out, new museum workshops, subject-linked theatre performances and much more.
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News & Ideas
Pupils to blast off on a ‘Mission to Mars’ at Aerospace Bristol
Aerospace Bristol has been awarded UK Space Agency funding to give visiting schools the opportunity of creating their own Mars rover vehicles.
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Wild Planet Trust’s sustainability workshops for Key Stages 1-5
Paignton Zoo and Living Coasts are running six new workshops for Key Stages 1-5.
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Marine life workshops: Living Coasts in Torquay
Living Coasts in Torquay covers everything from plastic in the ocean to a penguin encounter.
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Smuggling and Chitty Chitty Bang Bang among Beaulieu & Buckler’s Hard highlights
A new smuggling-themed maritime education programme and Chitty Chitty Bang Bang exhibition are on offer for teachers visiting Beaulieu and Buckler’s Hard this year.
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Fuelling interest: Top ideas for STEM linked trips
A round up of some of the best school trips linked to Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths (STEM).
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A world of excitement awaits at LEGOLAND® Windsor Resort
‘Engaging’, ‘brilliant’ and ‘fantastic’: just three of the words teachers have used to describe their school trip experiences at the LEGOLAND® Windsor Resort.
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Wild Place Project launches new bear sculpture trail
The Wild Place Project in Gloucestershire has introduced a new trail, featuring 20 bear sculptures to celebrate the opening of its new bear enclosure.
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Top ideas for taking History outside the classroom
Immerse your pupils in fascinating history with these experiences for schools.
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Inspire a love for STEM subjects outside of the classroom
It seems that there could be no better time to introduce your students to Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths (STEM) subjects, and luckily there are plenty of places across the country to help you do just that.
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Prepare pupils for their futures with these career focused trips
A look at some of the best trips and experiences children can have to ready them for working life after education.
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7 theatre shows to take your students to see
From Disney favourites to inspirational stories, here are some of the theatre productions to take your students to see.
