More ideas and updates for school trips – Page 30
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News & IdeasNature Friendly Schools aims to get another 30,000 disadvantaged children learning outside
Nearly 30,000 school children from disadvantaged areas are set to enjoy classes in nature this spring in an outdoor learning project spearheaded by The Wildlife Trusts.
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News & IdeasDfE announces dates for when school trips and residentials can resume
The Department for Education (DfE) updated the guidance for England stating that day visits can restart from stage two of the roadmap, no earlier than 12th April, with residentials resuming no sooner than 17th May.
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News & IdeasEnglish Heritage sites to come alive with outdoor adventure games
School groups can book to experience a new outside adventure game concept being launched this spring by The Escape Games Company in association with English Heritage.
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News & IdeasUK’s ‘first home of gardening science’ at RHS Wisley has new education offer
Schools will be able to visit the new RHS Hilltop, described as the UK’s first dedicated gardening science hub, which opens to the public at RHS Garden Wisley in Surrey this June.
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News & IdeasShakespeare’s Globe plans to offer drama-themed school sessions
The learning team at Shakespeare’s Globe in London has said it is hoping to resume limited activity with schools on-site from 12th April onwards.
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News & Ideas“School trips should be allowed in the summer”, open letter to the Prime Minister states
In the letter sent to the Prime Minister Boris Johnson, outdoor education experts, celebrities and others highlight the serious impact of the pandemic on the industry.
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News & IdeasWinchester Science Centre unveils STEM outreach sessions
A new at-school programme of activities has been designed by the team at Winchester Science Centre to include explosive demonstrations and different workshops linking to STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths).
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News & IdeasPrince of Egypt musical taking school bookings from September
The Prince of Egypt, a West End musical based on the DreamWorks Animation film, will resume performances at London’s Dominion Theatre this summer, with tickets for school groups available from Monday 6th September.
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FeaturesHow learning beyond the classroom can aid school recovery
Why moving learning beyond the classroom is so central to the recovery of schools, pupils and teachers post-pandemic.
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News & IdeasTeachers on why school trips will be invaluable to rebuilding children’s confidence
With the future looking more promising for school trips to resume, teachers have spoken about how school visits and learning outside the classroom can help children after a disjointed time away.
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News & IdeasExplorer Ed Stafford on the importance of adventure for children’s self-development
British explorer Ed Stafford has spoken about why it is vital that children experience adventure outdoors and reflects on his own school trips as a youngster.
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News & IdeasUKSA unveils plans for Isle of Wight accommodation project
A new 136-bed accommodation centre has been approved in Cowes on the Isle of Wight, enabling an additional 3,000 children to visit UKSA (United Kingdom Sailing Academy) every year.
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FeaturesSchool trip memories: School Travel Forum’s CEO shares two of her own very special trips
Gill Harvey, CEO of the School Travel Forum, explains why two of her school trips as a child stand out as the most rewarding.
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News & IdeasBoris Johnson responds to question about the reopening of outdoor education
Boris Johnson said he “would have thought” that outdoor education should be able to open at the same time as schools return on 8th March.
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School Travel AwardsSchool Travel Awards 2020/21 ceremony to go virtual
The School Travel Awards, regarded as a benchmark for the recognition of people, venues and teachers involved with school trips and learning outside the classroom, has confirmed that the awards ceremony will be broadcast on 20th May 2021 at 4.30pm as an online virtual event.
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FeaturesOnline resources from attractions and providers to help with home schooling
To help teachers and parents adapt to home schooling children, we have put together some great resources to help the learning continue.
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News & IdeasSchools celebrate becoming ambassadors for KidZania London
Three new Ambassador Schools have been announced to help support KidZania London’s mission to offer hands-on learning experiences outside the classroom.
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FeaturesSchool trip memories: how one teacher uncovered Belgium’s many highlights
Amanda Lynott, assistant headteacher at The Cottesloe School in Wing, Buckinghamshire, recalls an excellent trip to Ostend in Belgium from her time at school.
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FeaturesHow the National Marine Aquarium has developed virtual learning
We spoke to Stu Higgs, the schools programme manager for the National Marine Aquarium, as well as a school about their experience of the virtual sessions.
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News & IdeasBarnardo’s charity establishes mental wellbeing resource for teachers and pupils
Barnardo’s, the charity which protects the UK’s most vulnerable children, has launched ‘Barnardo’s Education Community’ - a new website to help teachers support pupils who may be experiencing mental health and wellbeing issues.