News & Ideas Full Archive – Page 2
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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.
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News & IdeasBayeux Tapestry to go on display in UK for the first time
The famous tapestry, which depicts the 1066 Norman invasion of England and the Battle of Hastings, will go on display at the British Museum in the autumn of 2026.
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News & IdeasDfE call for evidence to inform out of school settings safeguarding
The initiative seeks to gather insight into current practices, identify challenges and gaps, and explore potential reforms to strengthen awareness and provision.
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News & IdeasNew learning centre in development at Stonehenge
Construction has begun at the historic attraction in Wiltshire and the learning centre will feature a STEM discovery lab and digital studio as well as a classroom in the shape of a Neolithic hall.
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News & IdeasCLOtC pilot launched to boost children’s health and wellbeing
The project aims to develop learning and play in natural environments for primary schools to address the growing concern around children’s physical and mental health.
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News & IdeasExplore storytelling through videogaming in Oxford
Launching in July, the 1980s-inspired gallery at The Story Museum in Oxford explores the impact of video games on telling stories. Schools can explore the interactive exhibition during a galleries tour.
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News & IdeasSir David Attenborough-led show opens at Natural History Museum
The 360 degree experience, which is currently booking until late December, is presented and narrated by Sir David Attenborough and tells the story of the evolution of life on Earth.
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News & IdeasEVC course to cover hands-on training and school trip scenarios
The course for educational visit coordinators will take place in November at Château d’Ebblinghem in Northern France and is open to EVCs of any experience level.
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News & IdeasDiscover dinosaurs and ecosystems at Prehistoric Planet, London
Prehistoric Planet: Discovering Dinosaurs brings Apple TV+’s award-nominated series to life with a 360 degree display and never seen before material.
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News & IdeasEducational resources available for Disney’s Hercules
Disney’s Hercules, inspired by the 1997 animated film of the same name, has opened in the West End with accompanying educational workshops and learning resources.
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EventScience behind fossil discovery explored at Giants exhibition
Giants will feature life-sized 3D models and nearly complete skeletons of giant creatures, on display at Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery before moving to the National Museum of Scotland.
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News & IdeasLost Earth Adventures opens new watersports venue
The outdoor experience provider is offering water-based activities at Killington Lake in the south of the Lake District, with instructors on hand to guide school groups.
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News & IdeasDiscover space exploration at new Science Museum gallery
Set to open in autumn, a new gallery at the Science Museum will display objects from the first space age and the future of space exploration.
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News & IdeasNatural History Museum workshops booking until December
Workshops, shows and tours for schools visiting the Natural History Museum offer opportunities for pupils to explore, discover and collaborate with each other and the museum’s collection.
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News & IdeasDfE guidance on faster border processing welcomed
Guidance from the Department for Education has been released to help schools take advantage of the new border clearance scheme at Dover for school trips.
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EventSchool engagement programme to run alongside Dear England tour
The National Theatre’s year-long engagement programme will encourage pupils to share their hopes and aspirations for life 80 years from now.
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News & IdeasInitiative launched to encourage museum visits for KS2 pupils
Time Odyssey is a free experience which has been launched by charity Art Explora to introduce pupils to museum collections for the first time.
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News & IdeasImperial War Museums school bookings open for 2025/26 academic year
Schools can now book visits to IWM London, IWM Duxford and IWM North for the 2025/26 academic year, with learning sessions and self-guided visits available.