All Natural & Outdoor Attractions articles – Page 5
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News & IdeasVisitScotland reveals new literature linked trail
School groups visiting Scotland can now enjoy a trail which includes an array of fairy-tale and storybook features, tying in with Literacy studies.
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FeaturesCase Study: Studfold Walks and Trails
Counting rabbits, navigating a maze and building a den were all part of a day of fun, fresh air and adventure enjoyed by a group of pupils from North Yorkshire.
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News & IdeasBeamish Museum opens new historical attraction
The ‘Remaking Beamish’ project has seen the opening of its first attraction, Joe the Quilter’s cottage, at Beamish, The Living Museum of the North in County Durham, ready for school visits.
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FeaturesThe first steps towards planning a safe school trip
Whether it’s your first time organising or your fiftieth, safety is something that will always be in the foreground when planning a successful school trip.
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News & IdeasOutward Bound Trust highlights generous funding offering
The Outward Bound Trust has revealed that in 2017, 80% of its educational participants were given funding in order to help them pay for their trip.
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Case StudiesClose to nature: Circle of Life Rediscovery
Circle of Life Rediscovery camps offered the opportunity for participants from Tiffins School in London to camp overnight in a woodland away from home, for some it was the first time.
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FeaturesSchool trips to make the most of the weather
We round up school trip ideas to enjoy the summer term and beautiful weather, both in the UK and abroad.
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News & IdeasRock UK opens the doors to its newest centre
Rock UK’s Summit Centre has welcomed the first residential group to its redeveloped activity centre in the South Wales valleys.
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News & IdeasEden Project expeditions available with NST
Teachers considering a school trip to the Eden Project in Cornwall might like to book with school travel provider NST, which runs special tribe and rainforest themed workshops.
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News & IdeasBig Seaweed Search provides LOtC opportunity for schools
School groups of all ages are being invited to help monitor the effects of environmental change on Britain’s seas.
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FeaturesHow the creative arts can be explored on a school trip
We round up some trip ideas linking to creative subjects and look at why they are so crucial for education.
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News & IdeasNew trail to teach children about bee conservation
St Davids in Wales has recently been announced as the first ‘Bee Friendly’ city in the country and has launched a themed tourist trail, suitable for school children.
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FeaturesMaking the most of your school trip
Jamie Walls, Product Development Manager of Youth Hostel Association (YHA) shares with us his top tips for getting the most out of your next school trip.
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News & IdeasExams put outdoor learning at risk, says Project Dirt
A new report by Project Dirt has revealed that outdoor learning is being cut back due to the pressures of testing and academic studies.
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News & IdeasSchool playtime expert urges teachers to look beyond classroom
Last Thursday was Outdoor Classroom Day, which saw more than 1.7 million children playing and learning outdoors worldwide.
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News & IdeasInspiring Learning Beyond the Classroom conference in Surrey
Primary school teachers and outdoor education coordinators were inspired at the Learning Beyond the Classroom Conference.
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FeaturesLessons in laughter: Yenworthy Lodge
In Year 6, children from Harwell Primary School have a week’s residential stay at Yenworthy Lodge, an outdoor activities centre set in six acres of woodland within the Exmoor National Park in Devon.
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News & IdeasRSPB’s Wild Challenge encourages pupils to embrace nature
Teachers can take advantage of a new Wild Challenge, launched by the RSPB.
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FeaturesFive gardens to visit with a school group
As April is Garden Month, we focus on five glorious British gardens that offer educational visits and look at why a trip could be beneficial.
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FeaturesFive valuable experiences gained from school trips
To mark National Experience Week this week, we take a look at some of the most treasured experiences school pupils can take away from school travel.