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How one EVC plans educational visits for the whole school
Wayne Holder, educational visits coordinator at Alderman Richard Hallam Primary School in Leicester, talks us through his organising process for school trips, starting from the initial idea, through to evaluation.
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Case Studies
A school’s experience of a Farms for City Children residential
Katie Campbell, year lead and class teacher at Kelvin Grove Primary School, London, describes the impact a residential with Farms for City Children had on pupils.
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Field Studies Council: celebrating 80 years and 3.7 million student visits
The UK’s leading environmental education charity is celebrating its 80th anniversary having welcomed more than 3.7 million students through its doors.
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LeShuttle: Stress-free Channel crossings. Great for teachers, and the planet
LeShuttle explains how it is making crossing the Channel a breeze for school trips.
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Water safety: curriculum changes, a parent’s story and where to go
A look at guidance and campaigning about teaching students to stay safe around water and how one centre is helping schools.
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Halsbury: How to save money on your next school trip
Ben McCafferty, head of sales and product at Halsbury, explains how to beat rising costs when planning your next school trip.
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Are classrooms the enemy? Outward Bound Trust CEO on the Let Us Out campaign
Chief executive of The Outward Bound Trust, Martin Davidson, on why they’ve launched the Let Us Out campaign for residentials.
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Adam Higgins: highlights of our Iceland school trip and a love of science
Adam Higgins, science teacher at the Royal Liberty School in Romford, on highlights of a trip to Iceland and how he knows a visit has been a success.
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Imperial War Museums: discover the past through fascinating workshops
With five Imperial War Museum (IWM) sites to choose from across the UK, schools are spoilt for choice when it comes to dedicated workshops to enhance your history lessons.
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Accommodation for inspired learning in London
A look at what Celesta Venues, part of Imperial College London, can offer school groups.
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End of year school trips: the perfect way to wrap up the year
Here are some of the amazing reasons to take an end of year trip and the top experiences available to schools with Equity Travel.
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5 reasons for schools to visit the award-winning Conway Centres
With over 45 years of experience, the Conway Centres are experts in providing unique residential visits for schools across the UK.
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Next Generation Travel: education, exploring, excelling
There are five award-winning brands within the NGT group that can help meet the travel needs of any school. Here’s how Next Generation Travel can help you build a memorable experience that delivers for everyone.
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LEGOLAND’s 2024 workshops bring maths, computing and science to life
There’s lots in store for schools visiting the LEGOLAND® Windsor Resort in 2024 including a new workshop encouraging learning through playful problem solving.
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Weighing up the cost and benefits of a school trip abroad
Balancing the benefits of overseas educational visits with the cost, EVOLVE Advice’s Jake Wiid outlines why school trips abroad are so important.
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Case Studies
How an Outward Bound Trust residential improved confidence
We hear from Hammersmith Academy about their transformative Key Stage 3 Outward Bound residential in the Lake District.
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KidZania London: how a visit can inspire future careers
Taking pupils on a trip to KidZania London allows them to explore careers practically and apply their skills from an early age.
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Go Ape: create an unforgettable school trip for your class
Go Ape offers amazing learning outside the classroom experiences across the UK, from team building activities to exhilarating high ropes courses which are suitable for all ages and abilities.
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Teacher Talk: Selwyn Boothe loves putting smiles on pupils’ faces
We spoke to Selwyn Boothe, who organises educational visits for pupils at Gunnersbury Catholic School in Brentford, about giving up so much of his own time to create memorable experiences.
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Case Study: a wild day out at Chester Zoo
Gemma Callaghan of Frodsham Primary Academy in Cheshire tells us how a visit to Chester Zoo increased children’s awareness of the human impact on the animal world.