What's New? – Page 15
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News & IdeasRoyal Albert Hall’s Future Makers concert returns for schools
Teachers are being invited by London’s Royal Albert Hall to book a visit to see Future Makers this autumn, designed especially for educational visits.
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News & IdeasMBE awarded to School Travel Organiser CEO Graham Yandell
Chief executive of Yandell Media Group, Graham Yandell, has been awarded an MBE in the first King’s Birthday Honours List.
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News & IdeasEnglish Heritage’s Richborough Roman Fort open for school visits
A reconstructed Roman gateway and rampart providing panoramic views across Richborough Roman Fort and Amphitheatre in Kent has been opened by English Heritage and offers educational visits.
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School Travel AwardsSchool Travel Awards 2023: inspiring winners honoured at ceremony
The best attractions, providers and experiences for school trips were revealed during the 2023 School Travel Awards ceremony in London.
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News & IdeasBletchley Park’s new learning centre to support STEM studies
A state-of-the-art learning centre is now available for school groups after a £13m redevelopment of Block E at Bletchley Park in Buckinghamshire.
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News & IdeasRAF Museum’s KS2 Dambuster activity packs for Bomber Command display
The team have produced the History, Science and Maths activity pack for Key Stage 2 pupils to be used before, during and after a visit to the RAF Museum London.
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News & IdeasFree teacher taster visits to the North Yorkshire Moors Railway
The North Yorkshire Moors Railway (NYMR) is providing free taster visits for teachers for the first time to help them pre-plan their educational visits to the heritage railway.
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News & IdeasBush craft and interactive workshops among Gulliver’s latest educational offer
Rotherham’s Gulliver’s Valley is expanding its educational programme to provide more comprehensive packages for school visits and residential stays.
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News & IdeasLearning centre opens at the Black Country Living Museum
The Dudley living history museum has transformed its former admissions building into a dedicated learning centre to be used exclusively by visiting schools.
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News & IdeasPGL transforms former police HQ into activity centre
Students can stay at the converted police headquarters in North Yorkshire, reopened by education activity centre provider PGL.
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News & IdeasYoung V&A opening date and first exhibition details
Young V&A, described as the UK’s new national museum designed with and for young people, opens in London this summer with lots for schools to experience.
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News & IdeasActivity packs and teacher guides for BBC Earth Experience
The BBC Earth Experience in London invites pupils to go around the world in an hour, exploring the inhabitants of our seven continents, with the help of Sir David Attenborough.
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News & IdeasFestival Toutatis zone at Parc Astérix includes record-breaking ride
Festival Toutatis at Parc Astérix, near Paris in France, has opened to students, dedicated to the God of the Gauls and encompassing a new ride with accelerations up to 110km/h.
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News & IdeasFree school trails highlight Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park’s key sites
Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park is encouraging schools to use its space for educational visits through free worksheets and lesson plans to help pupils explore the site.
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News & IdeasHay Festival unveils free programme for schools
Highlights of the Hay Festival programme for 2023 include a talk from adventurer and TV presenter Bear Grylls as well as children’s author Pamela Butchart.
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News & IdeasSchools & Academies Show: bringing leaders together
The Schools & Academies Show returns to the ExCeL Centre, London on 17th May 2023, bringing together school and academy leaders to connect, spark new ideas and discuss the biggest challenges and emerging trends.
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News & IdeasCommitment to make school travel between the UK and France easier
Both countries have said they’ll look at removing some of the barriers that have arisen since the UK left the EU which have caused issues for school groups.
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News & IdeasSkern Lodge to continue offering stammer support on specialist residentials
Outdoor education centre, Skern Lodge in north Devon is celebrating its 25th anniversary of helping to support pupils who stammer, through learning outside the classroom.
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News & IdeasHaunting Woman in Black tour to feature post-show Q&As for school groups
Students will be able to see Susan Hill’s The Woman in Black at their local theatre, with discounted school tickets and post-show Q&As on offer.
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News & IdeasFree school visits available at Waddesdon Manor
Schools are being invited to apply for their pupils to enjoy a free day trip to Waddesdon Manor - the former home of the Rothschild family.
