What's New? – Page 11
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News & IdeasResilience-building fencing sessions to be rolled out across Kingswood sites
Outdoor education group, Inspiring Learning, has launched a new partnership with British Fencing to deliver fencing sessions across its 11 Kingswood sites which are designed specifically to build resilience among young people.
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News & IdeasPre-show West End workshops with Operation Mincemeat musical
West End musical Operation Mincemeat has announced education and outreach offers to support groups accessing the show.
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News & IdeasKidZania London closes its doors after eight years
The popular attraction in Westfield White City announced the closure on its website on 2nd January.
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News & IdeasSt Mary’s Guildhall in Coventry makes visits more affordable with lottery funding
The 700-year-old medieval attraction is helping more pupils take part in hands-on history experiences thanks to funding from The National Lottery Heritage Fund.
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News & IdeasInternational Bomber Command Centre is expanding its educational offer
The International Bomber Command Centre (IBCC) has now welcomed some 20,000 pupils to take part in its education programme, which has sparked volunteers to enhance its learning offer.
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News & IdeasRegister for educational visits coordinators launched by EVOLVE Advice
The register aims to raise the profile of EVCs and their role in ensuring the safety and effective management of educational visits.
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News & IdeasNational Football Museum’s iconic collection inspires pupils during Takeover Day
Manchester’s National Football Museum welcomed Year 4 pupils from St Mary’s Primary School in Moss Side to take over the space as part of the annual Kids in Museums Takeover Day.
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News & IdeasKidZania asks children about their dream jobs ahead of Careers Festival
A YouTuber, teacher and sports personality are among the top ten dream jobs children aspire to, according to a study by KidZania London.
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News & IdeasHyundai filling the skills gap by offering thousands of free school visits
New research indicates that seven in ten young adults believe the UK education system is too ‘one size fits all’, sparking Hyundai to launch its Great British School Trip programme for a second year running.
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News & IdeasBritish Motor Museum's new Learning Hub to inspire students
The British Motor Museum has opened a learning and education space for school groups to use on a visit to the Warwickshire museum, which includes two on-site classrooms.
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News & IdeasSchool Travel Organiser to increase magazine frequency in 2024
Yandell Publishing has announced that School Travel Organiser magazine will increase its publishing schedule up to five editions in 2024, plus the annual Learning Outside the Classroom Yearbook.
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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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FeaturesLessons at 10 initiative sparks passion in a range of subjects
Schools from across the country have been visiting Number 10 Downing Street to take part in a range of activities with the Prime Minister’s wife Akshata Murty.
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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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School Travel AwardsWidespread support as School Travel Awards 2024 launches
As we launch the 2024 School Travel Awards, big names from across the sector have confirmed their support for this special initiative. Find out who…
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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.