All Residentials articles
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Case StudiesCase study: Dorset delivers on Swanage residential
Year 5 pupils from Giles Brook Primary School in Milton Keynes enjoyed a three-day residential trip to Swanage.
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News & IdeasReport calls for all children to have ‘at least one residential at KS2’
A new parliamentary report recommends that all children should experience at least one residential or outdoor trip linked to curriculum outcomes, as findings show children spend less time outdoors.
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News & IdeasPlea to Prime Minister: every child deserves a residential stay in nature
A coalition of outdoor education providers has written to Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer demanding emergency funding after research revealed 38% of children have never visited the countryside.
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News & IdeasSchools can spend a night on board a warship in London
2026 dates are now available for Kip in a Ship, offering pupils the chance to stay on board HMS Belfast and take part in learning activities.
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ColumnResidentials: the value of offline experiences for online students
Dr Martina Geromin explains how residential trips are proving vital for online school students, offering immersive experiences that build face-to-face social skills.
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InterviewTeacher talk: creating invaluable experiences
Nick O’Loughlin, head of geography and co-curricular coordinator at AKS Lytham in Lancashire, talks subject-specific trips, residentials and his part-time PhD on learning outside the classroom.
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ColumnA night at the museum? School residentials with a difference
Dr Anne Hunt, CEO of the Council for Learning Outside the Classroom, highlights some of the unique residentials available to schools today.
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FeaturesCreating a community with multi-academy trust trips
420 pupils on a residential - that’s big. So why does the LEO Academy Trust bring pupils together from seven schools every year and take over a centre in Devon?
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ColumnWe can’t afford to stop talking about ‘boys in crisis’
Dr John Allan, head of impact and breakthrough learning at PGL Beyond, discusses how residential programmes deconstruct stereotypes and enable young men to be themselves.
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FeaturesTeachers ‘scale new heights’ at The Outward Bound Trust
STO’s Finley Cannon visited The Outward Bound Trust in Aberdovey, Wales, to take part in an all-action teacher taster where they were immersed in a packed 24-hour experience.
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Case StudiesCase study: Developing skills in the great outdoors
Richard Godfrey, director of outdoor learning and experiential education at The Abbey School in Reading, discusses the personal and social benefits from a Year 8 residential with Lost Earth Adventures.
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News & IdeasScheme immersing pupils in nature sees big success with KS3
A scheme offering pupils from targeted schools the chance to spend a week immersed in nature has been shown to have long-term benefits for young people, schools and outdoor learning providers.
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ColumnResidentials: key considerations for teachers to make
Jake Wiid, adviser and director at EVOLVE Advice, talks us through a range of considerations to discuss when taking pupils on overnight visits.
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News & IdeasInspiring Learning Group placed into administration
The move has resulted in the Kingswood brand closing several residential centres, with three sites acquired by PGL Beyond and two by Halsbury Travel Group from the Inspiring Learning Group portfolio.
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Case StudiesCase study: A residential to remember with YHA
Park Primary School in Lancashire took part in a ‘Connecting to nature’ residential which is part of the YHA’s Generation Green project.
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FeaturesWinter residential tips and why they’re so rewarding
The Outward Bound Trust, which specialises in taking pupils into the wilderness on action-packed residentials, shares seven reasons why a winter residential can help pupils to flourish.
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SponsoredConway Centres: booking a new residential programme is easy
With ready-made programmes, whether you’re looking for high-thrill seeking adventure, to improve team work or you are wanting a residential for young adventurers, Conway Centres has programmes for all ages, goals and budgets.
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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 & 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 & IdeasOutdoor centre set to be transformed for year-round use
There are plans to transform a popular outdoor learning centre in Hampshire making it more available year-round.