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News & IdeasGreat British School Trip funding reopens
The Great British School Trip bursary fund has reopened with an aim to support more than 210,000 children by the end of this academic year.
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News & IdeasPlay castle enhances school offerings at Fairytale Farm
The Oxfordshire farm welcomes EYFS and Key Stage 1 groups, enabling them to use their imagination and meet and handle animals.
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News & IdeasSussex adventure course aims to develop confidence and teamwork
Cobnor Activities Centre Trust in Sussex has added the eight-metre-tall high ropes course to its outdoor activity offerings for schools.
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News & IdeasReport calls for all children to have ‘at least one residential at KS2’
A new parliamentary report recommends that all children should experience at least one residential or outdoor trip linked to curriculum outcomes, as findings show children spend less time outdoors.
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News & IdeasCLOtC launches crowdfunding to help support more schools
The CLOtC has launched a crowdfunding campaign to provide free support to schools, warning that children are missing out on opportunities that boost wellbeing and achievement.
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News & IdeasV&A East Storehouse is now welcoming school visits
The recently opened museum and working store in the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park in London is offering workshops and guided visits.
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EventNew Shoemakers Museum brings history to life
The museum in Street, Somerset, will welcome school groups to explore the history of footwear through immersive galleries, rare artefacts, and educational resources.
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News & IdeasWestminster Abbey events for 2025/26 academic year
Primary and secondary school events are among the educational resources for the 2025/26 academic year at the London landmark.
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News & IdeasPlea to Prime Minister: every child deserves a residential stay in nature
A coalition of outdoor education providers has written to Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer demanding emergency funding after research revealed 38% of children have never visited the countryside.
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News & IdeasSchools can spend a night on board a warship in London
2026 dates are now available for Kip in a Ship, offering pupils the chance to stay on board HMS Belfast and take part in learning activities.
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News & IdeasRole-play experience to highlight careers at London Zoo
Launching on 18th October at ZSL London Zoo, ZooTown will give kids the chance to experience roles including vets, scientists and zoo nutritionists.
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EventFree resources and school rates for Harry Potter and the Cursed Child
There is also a school groups booking rate for the West End production which includes a free teacher place for every booking including 10+.
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News & IdeasDiscovering Norman history at revamped Norwich Castle
The 900-year-old castle has reopened following a major redevelopment with recreated rooms, a gallery showcasing more than 900 artefacts, plus a range of workshops and school visit options.
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News & IdeasWimbledon-based theatre celebrates 30 years of free school tickets scheme
London’s Polka Theatre has provided over 76,000 free theatre tickets to schools across 20 boroughs since 1994 and is set to offer 9,000 free tickets for the 2025-26 academic year.
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News & IdeasWakehurst’s outdoor tent to boost learning offer
Extra sessions on plant biology, wildlife, seed science and more will now be available to schools at Wakehurst in Sussex.
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News & IdeasField Studies Council aiming to support new-look geography GCSE
Key changes put fieldwork at the heart of geography learning and the Field Studies Council has developed a series of dedicated courses designed for the new GCSE.
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News & IdeasZSL campaign wants access to nature a right for every school child
A campaign has been launched by ZSL which is calling on the government to enshrine access to nature as a right for every school child - and they want your support via their online petition.
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News & IdeasNew education offerings add to Bristol Museums' appeal for school visits
The new academic year will see a line-up of new workshops and loan boxes launch across Bristol Museums to help young people engage with history.
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News & IdeasPaultons Park launches new KS3 maths workshops
UK theme park Paultons Park has launched two bespoke KS3-appropriate maths workshops, using park data to demonstrate the importance of the subject for a variety of careers.
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School Travel AwardsA well-deserved day out thanks to an award-winning individual
Glynis Pattison of Conyers School in Stockton-on-Tees used her School Trip Champion prize money to give a group of young carers the chance to spend a day at Alton Towers in Staffordshire.