All Residentials articles
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InterviewBuilding brighter futures together outside the classroom
Suzanne Carter, head teacher at Eastwood Community Primary School in Keighley, Yorkshire, on their school motto, empowering staff and inspiring families.
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FeaturesTake learning off the page: ideas for English trips
From Jane Austen to Harry Potter, these carefully chosen English trips bring classic literature and modern prose to life, helping students explore the context behind these influential words.
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News & IdeasNew funding fuels science workshops at Eureka!
Eureka! has secured a significant grant which will go towards its learning programme across both venues in northern England, including two new sessions for Key Stages 1–3.
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FeaturesHow to compare school trip quotes and find the best value
When three quotes land on your desk, the lowest price catches the eye - but is it really the best value? Here’s how to compare school trip quotes fairly and avoid hidden costs.
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SponsoredThe weather is never the problem, it’s often the solution
Conway Centres explains why a bit of rain, wind and mud might be exactly what your next residential visit needs to unlock the best in your students.
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ColumnHow to prepare students for an overnight stay
From risk assessments and safeguarding to fire safety and site security, here’s how to get overnight stays right and help plan ahead to prepare your students.
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FeaturesTop tips for planning a successful residential trip
Timing, purpose, inclusivity and follow-up learning are just some of the key factors that can make or break a residential trip. Here’s how to get it right from the very start.
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News & IdeasNew bill calls for outdoor education to tackle mental health crisis
A new parliamentary bill is calling for every child to have guaranteed outdoor education experiences, amid growing concern over a crisis in young people’s mental health.
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News & IdeasEvery Child Outdoors: fundraising appeal will directly support schools
Outdoor education charity, the Field Studies Council, has launched a £20,000 appeal for funding and free places to ensure more school children get the chance to go on school trips.
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School Travel AwardsAward-winning farm residential transforms children’s learning
St Woolos Primary School won the ‘My Best School Trip’ Award for their residential to Lower Treginnis Farm and used their prize money to take a new group back to Pembrokeshire.
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SponsoredConway Centres programme reduces cost of residentials
A look at how the new Conway50/50 programme helps to reduce the cost of a residential for schools and parents.
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News & IdeasPGL makes outdoor adventure accessible to SEND pupils
PGL has launched SEND Inclusive Adventures, designed to make outdoor learning and adventure accessible to children and young people with additional needs.
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News & IdeasCharity urges Government to add outdoor learning to national curriculum
The Field Studies Council education charity has appealed to the UK Government to improve access to outdoor learning for all children to help reduce the “disadvantage gap”.
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News & IdeasParalympian talks about benefits of outdoor learning at Parliament event
Military paralympian Nick Beighton joined MPs and outdoor learning specialists at Westminster to discuss how outdoor education helps young people disconnect from daily stresses and build resilience.
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Case StudiesCase study: building character with the Outward Bound Trust
Marta Tildesley from Pakeman Primary School shares an unforgettable residential experience in the Lake District with the Outward Bound Trust.
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News & IdeasRegatta provides 6,000 jackets for PGL school visitors
Outdoor education provider PGL has extended its partnership with Regatta Great Outdoors, which will see 6,000 jackets and trousers provided for school visitors to its centres across the UK.
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News & IdeasField Studies Council launches +Adventure residential programme
The outdoor education charity’s new programme has already launched across three of its sites with more to follow and combines adventure activities, environmental learning and personal development.
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News & IdeasVisitor levy could price children out of school residentials
Youth hostelling charity YHA has warned that a proposed visitor levy in England could make residentials even less accessible for the children who benefit from them most.
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Case StudiesCase Study: overcoming disabilities at the Calvert Trust
A specially adapted residential trip to the Lake District gave students with diverse needs the chance to tackle sailing, high ropes, and horse riding.
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News & IdeasSchools can apply for trial which tests impact of adventure learning
The Education Endowment Foundation (EEF) funded trial will look at the impact of outdoor learning on secondary school pupils.
