All KS3 (Ages 11-14) articles
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Case StudiesImmersing students in Italian culture during a memorable trip to Venice
Teacher Shaakir Uddin reflects on Greenacre Academy’s school trip to Italy last year including what they did and his recommendations for others.
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Case Studies
How one school trip went virtual with videos, podcasts and even home cooking
Ian Mitchell, deputy headteacher of Kingswood House School in Surrey, talks about their pivot to a virtual school trip experience that included videos, podcasts, web links, Microsoft Teams… and even cooking.
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KidZania London: for lessons you can’t teach
KidZania London believes in letting aspirations and inspirations soar through experiential, hands-on learning experiences.
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Features
Case Study: musical experience at The Red House
We look back at an exciting musical experience that a Suffolk school had with a visit to The Red House in Aldeburgh, Suffolk.
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News & Ideas
Commonwealth War Graves Foundation launches online tribute to war heroine
Alongside the exhibition about a Second World War agent there are a series of downloadable resources to help students learning from home.
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News & Ideas
Hay Festival’s digital programme for schools unveiled
An inspiring series of broadcasts for KS2, 3 and 4 pupils studying at home or in classrooms are among the events for this month’s first Hay Festival Digital.
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News & Ideas
Discovery Visits to Marble Hill House include clay tile workshop
English Heritage’s Marble Hill House near Richmond will offer unique Discovery Visits from March to examine Georgian life through the story of Henrietta Howard, King George II’s mistress.
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News & Ideas
Children can explore natural surroundings with Zip World’s new programme
Children and teachers can escape the classroom and bring lessons outside with the launch of Zip World’s ‘Gravity in Geography’.
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News & Ideas
Bristol’s We The Curious introduces Mars-focused workshops
Bristol’s science and arts centre, We The Curious, provides Key Stage 3 and 4 students with a fascinating insight into the work of NASA’s scientists.
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Features
Case Study: Learning life lessons on Duke of Edinburgh expedition
George Peters, outdoor education and Duke of Edinburgh (DofE) coordinator at Bohunt School Wokingham reports back on the Bronze expedition.
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News & Ideas
KidZania London announces action-packed 2019/20 programme
KidZania London - the indoor city run by kids at Westfield London, Shepherd’s Bush - has released details of its new schools programme including a special series of events.
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Features
Religion outside the classroom: Jewish Museum, London
The Jewish Museum in London can teach GCSE students about religion.
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News & Ideas
Free school festival at National Memorial Arboretum will focus on World War Two
The National Memorial Arboretum in Staffordshire has announced its Remember Together Youth Festival for KS3 and KS4 students, which will focus on World War Two.
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News & Ideas
Giant ‘nerve cell’ science education centre lands in London’s East End
‘Neuron Pod’ - a striking 23-metre long and 10-metre high free-standing structure – has opened its doors as an informal science learning centre at Queen Mary University of London’s Whitechapel campus.
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Features
5 galleries to consider for your next school trip
We round up five gallery experiences that teachers should have on their radars in 2019, teaching children about everything from Art to Technology to Engineering.
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News & Ideas
Multi-sensory marvels: The MAD Museum
The MAD Museum in Stratford-Upon-Avon, Warwickshire offers a unique opportunity for students of all ages to actively learn away from the classroom.
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News & Ideas
Explore the life of Nelson Mandela in London’s new exhibition
The new exhibition in London Waterloo, now on until June 2019, will see students educated on Nelson Mandela’s journey from childhood to becoming South Africa’s first black president.
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News & Ideas
KidZania reveals action packed school programme for 2019
KidZania London, Shepherd’s Bush, has announced its action packed 2019 programme, including a series of special events for schools.
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News & Ideas
Geography Ecosystems - Rainforest: Royal Botanic Gardens
Excite and inspire your pupils with a visit to Kew, the world-leading botanic garden.
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News & Ideas
Kids to explore KidZania on new mini bus tour
KidZania London has teamed up with The Original Tour to provide young visitors with a new tour experience at the attraction.
