All News & Ideas articles – Page 5
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News & IdeasCalls for a government minister to champion school visits
Simplifying the paperwork for school trips to Europe was also on the list of recommendations put forward at an All Party Parliamentary Group meeting on modern foreign languages.
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News & IdeasPGL unveils Breakthrough Fund to support schools with residential costs
Outdoor adventure centre provider PGL will launch a Breakthrough Fund to give pupils the chance to benefit from residential outdoor learning trips, irrespective of their financial situation.
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News & IdeasWestminster Abbey announces new self-led school trails
Schools can enhance their visit to Westminster Abbey with one of four downloadable educational trails, launched by the learning team to highlight key sites throughout the historic venue.
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News & IdeasGovernment report shows impact of fieldwork skills on geography students
The report suggests that practical fieldwork skills that pupils learn during outdoor learning experiences greatly improve their geography studies, with more young people than before choosing the subject for their GCSEs and beyond.
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News & IdeasThe 2024 Learning Outside the Classroom Yearbook is packed full of advice and ideas
The 2024 edition of the Learning Outside the Classroom Yearbook covers school trip organising from start to finish, helping teachers and EVCs plan effective and memorable experiences for their pupils
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News & IdeasGraham Yandell receives MBE at Buckingham Palace
Chief executive of Yandell Media Group, which publishes School Travel Organiser, was presented with his MBE by HRH The Princess Royal at an investiture ceremony held at Buckingham Palace on 2nd November.
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News & IdeasCampaign to fund theatre visit for every child before they leave school
The Theatre for Every Child campaign, launched by the Society of London Theatre and UK Theatre, believes all children have the right to experience the country’s world-leading theatre sector.
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News & IdeasArt Pass launched to help connect more teachers with museums and galleries
A new Teacher Art Pass has been launched by the Art Fund charity giving free entry to hundreds of museums, galleries and historical houses.
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News & IdeasButser Ancient Farm opens Roman garden for schools
The Duke of Gloucester has opened a new garden at the Hampshire-based open air museum, offering school groups a further glimpse into Roman life.
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News & IdeasPupils visit Buckingham Palace for first ever Schools Week
Almost 2,000 pupils enjoyed special access to Buckingham Palace after doors were kept open exclusively for school groups during the very first Schools Week.
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News & Ideas200 children summit mountains in call for curriculum changes
More than 200 young people joined the Protest in the Peaks calling for outdoor residentials to be made part of the school curriculum.
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News & IdeasFree CLOtC membership to schools near canals or waterways
Up to 100 free CLOtC memberships are up for grabs to schools located near a canal or waterway.
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News & IdeasEnglish Heritage’s appeal to ensure more children can visit its sites
The charity has launched a fundraising bid so it can continue offering free school trips giving children hands-on learning experiences across its many attractions.
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News & IdeasHyundai announces second year of Great British School Trip initiative
The Great British School trip programme, launched by Hyundai earlier in 2023, and which offers schools bursaries for educational visits, has announced its second year with a focus on the environment.
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News & IdeasAgatha Christie’s Witness for the Prosecution has new school offer
There’s a new Education Pack and school rates for the courtroom thriller, which has seen record audience figures so far in 2023.
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News & IdeasFree school classical concerts on offer in Liverpool
Secondary schools have access to hundreds of free concert tickets thanks to an offer from the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra.
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News & IdeasCERN’s new Science Gateway is ‘like nowhere else on Earth’
CERN’s Science Gateway centre in Geneva, Switzerland, will feature a host of exhibitions and laboratory workshops for pupils aged five to 19.
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News & IdeasPupils meet Akshata Murty at 10 Downing Street in trip to remember
School council members from Howard Park Community School in Cleckheaton, West Yorkshire, were invited to meet the Prime Minister’s wife at 10 Downing Street as part of their London visit.
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News & IdeasRoyal Collection Trust access scheme open to schools
Schools can apply to the Royal Collection Trust’s Access Scheme which ensures that those working for and with economically disadvantaged pupils can enjoy a regal visit outside the classroom.
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News & IdeasNational Space Centre offers Mars mission for students
Pupils can now discover whether life really exists on the red planet with a new mission to Mars experience at the National Space Centre in Leicester.