All KS3 (Ages 11-14) articles – Page 3
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Features
8 school trip ideas to inspire pupils with British history
Nothing inspires pupils more than stepping away from the classroom to experience times gone by at some of the most historically significant places around Great Britain. Whether it’s wartime visits or Tudor-linked sites, children can get to grips with the past by visiting the rooms that textbooks can only describe. ...
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News & Ideas
‘Woodland and Waves’ residential programme launched on the Isle of Wight
Pupils will be able to experience a variety of both land and water-based activities across two residential centres on the Isle of Wight, thanks to a new partnership between UKSA and Inspiring Learning.
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Natural History Museum to create immersive green space and learning centre
A new outdoor garden to be created at London’s Natural History Museum will allow children to embrace nature and biodiversity outside the classroom.
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New Matilda education guide offers teachers hand-on support and tips for school trips
Alongside the new comprehensive planning guide for teachers, in-person workshops for Matilda The Musical, will return from September.
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School visits to the Imperial War Museum enhanced with two new learning centres
Learning spaces at the Imperial War Museum (IWM) are now open to complement the Second World War Galleries and The Holocaust Galleries, making the London attraction the first museum in the world to house both displays under the same roof.
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Interactive demonstrations and exciting talks planned for New Scientist Live 2022
New Scientist Live, described as a festival of ideas and discoveries, will return to London ExCeL in October, including a dedicated schools’ day to help bring the subject to life.
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Features
Engaging day trips for primary and secondary pupils
We’ve rounded up seven fantastic day trip ideas for schools across England, to help students venture outside the classroom whatever the weather.
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News & Ideas
Combine an activity residential with educational visits as part of WST offer
School tour operator WST has revealed a variety of adventure school trip packages which combine an activity-led residential, with the sights and attractions of the surrounding areas.
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Pupils can now uncover Professor Sprout’s greenhouse at the Making of Harry Potter
Warner Bros. Studio Tour London - The Making of Harry Potter has opened the glass doors of Professor Sprout’s greenhouse for the first time, a permanent fitting which invites students into the much-loved set from the second film in the series.
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Features
Where to go to ignite STEM passion in students
Ranging from top workshops and informative exhibitions, to educational shows and interactive exhibits, here are seven ideas for teachers to consider when booking a school trip linking to science, technology, engineering and mathematics.
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Case Studies
Case Study: stepping into the past on a Ypres Battlefield Trip
A small group of Key Stage 3 pupils from Ipswich High School travelled to Belgium to see the legacy left behind from the Great War on a battlefield trip.
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News & Ideas
Shipwreck Coast attraction adds thrilling rides to Chessington World of Adventures
Chessington World of Adventures has announced the arrival of its latest development, ‘Shipwreck Coast’, transporting visitors to a disaster ridden harbour town which includes two new rides.
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Techniquest launches school shows to inspire pupils with science
Science and discovery centre Techniquest, has announced a series of school shows from September, covering a range of themes such as animals and habitats, the human body and forces.
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School groups invited to explore Jodrell Bank’s new attraction
A new attraction has opened at Jodrell Bank in Cheshire which tells the story of the site’s remarkable development over the years and its role during the Cold War and Space Race.
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Introducing a STEM careers experience for 11-16 year olds at the Science Museum
Experience what it’s like to work behind the scenes on a blockbuster film set, make drugs in a medical laboratory, fix faults atop a wind turbine and more at the Science Museum’s new interactive careers gallery in London.
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New Clore Learning Centre at the Roman Baths now taking bookings
School trips to the famous Roman Baths in the city of Bath are now enhanced thanks to a new state-of-the-art learning centre which includes an Investigation Zone and dedicated learning spaces.
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Major exhibition at Bletchley Park draws attention to personal wartime stories
Bletchley Park’s largest ever exhibition, The Intelligence Factory, has opened in a newly restored wartime building at the heart of the World War Two codebreaking site in Buckinghamshire, alongside a new gallery for temporary displays.
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British Motor Museum to host ‘Girls in STEM’ day
The special Curriculum Day on 29th June will feature a host of interactive activities to inspire girls with their future careers across Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths.
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Story Museum to inspire the next generation of comic creators
An exhibition at The Story Museum in Oxford aims to take pupils on an interactive journey through the comic making process.
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Windsor Castle opens learning centre featuring three dedicated classrooms
Windsor Castle in Berkshire has opened its Pug Yard Learning Centre, housing three classrooms which are equipped for hosting a range of onsite workshops.