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News & IdeasNew research outlines the need for educational visits
A survey from outdoor education provider, The Outward Bound Trust, suggests that two-thirds of British adults felt childhood experiences outside the classroom equipped them better for what lay ahead when they left school.
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News & IdeasTwo EVCs on how they plan trips for pupils with SEND
We caught up with two educational visits coordinators about their approach to organising school trips for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities.
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News & IdeasRayburn Tours introduces netball festival for schools
School tour operator, Rayburn Tours has worked in partnership with Netball England to launch the Florida Netball Festival 2025, an initiative to get school teams out on a competitive residential to remember.
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News & IdeasPupils discover Birmingham’s geography in special trip
Learners from Solihull School became some of the first to take part in a series of courses in Birmingham from the Field Studies Council looking at urban regeneration.
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News & IdeasWinchester Science Centre introduces audio description to exhibits
Discovery pens open the door for visitors with visual impairments or children who find big chunks of text hard to read.
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News & IdeasWin class tickets to Wicked with national writing competition
The annual writing competition run by the National Literacy Trust and Wicked Active Learning is inviting young writers (aged 9-14) to advocate for a change they want to see in their communities.
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News & IdeasDiscover ancient Egypt with free school visits to Young V&A exhibition
Making Egypt at the Young V&A is the UK’s first child-centered exhibition around creativity in ancient Egypt.
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News & IdeasNational scheme to get pupils outside launches in Cumbria
The OWL Collaboration (Outdoor Week of Learning), created by UK educational charity The Ernest Cook Trust, has been extended to Cumbria for the first time, offering learners the chance to enjoy a residential in the countryside.
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News & IdeasFree classical concert tickets for secondary schools in Liverpool
Liverpool Philharmonic is offering over 1,200 free concert tickets to secondary school pupils where they will hear classical compositions by composers from Beethoven to Bernstein.
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News & IdeasThe 2025 Learning Outside the Classroom Yearbook is out now
Packed with top tips, invaluable advice and teacher-led discussions, the latest edition of the Learning Outside the Classroom Yearbook is available in print and online for schools that want to organise effective and memorable educational visits.
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News & IdeasConnecting education, health and employment: LOtC supports students to thrive
The 2024 Council for Learning Outside the Classroom’s National Conference had a focus on supporting students to thrive.
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News & IdeasShuttleworth launches SEND learning project for pupils
Students with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) can use Shuttleworth’s collection of aircraft and vehicles for sensory exploration in a new learning project.
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News & IdeasHyundai’s Great British School Trip is back
The Great British School Trip is returning for its third year, with the goal of providing 70,000 children - who may not typically have access to school trips - with unforgettable experiences during the 2024/25 academic year.
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News & IdeasNorthern Trains offering schools a new way to travel
Train operator Northern says that teachers looking to stretch their school trips budget can do so by opting to travel on the tracks.
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News & IdeasField Studies Council offering discounted KS3 residentials
Schools who sign up to a Field Studies Council KS3 residential for the first time are entitled to more than 25% off the final price.
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News & IdeasThe Schools & Academies Show 2024: mapping the future of your school
#SAASHOW, known as the Schools & Academies Show returns to Birmingham with an Exciting New Show!
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News & IdeasNew IWM learning sessions teach link between art and war
Imperial War Museum, London has launched a learning programme aimed at teaching the connection between artists and conflict using augmented reality technology.
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News & IdeasAerospace Bristol celebrates record number of school visits
School groups can take part in guided tours and explore aviation history during a visit to Aerospace Bristol.
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News & IdeasWin a four-day school trip to the Château du Molay in France
Educational visit provider Travelbound, in partnership with School Travel Organiser magazine, is offering one lucky UK school the chance to win an extraordinary trip to the breathtaking region of Normandy, France.
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News & IdeasCirque du Soleil launches show and school resources
Cirque du Soleil has launched a resource guide aimed at introducing school pupils to its Corteo show, through hands-on activities and a live performance.