All Residentials articles – Page 3
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News & IdeasKingswood unveils ‘hardship fund’ to finance educational visits
Outdoor residential provider Kingswood has launched a bursary to provide funded places on school trips for children from families who would not otherwise be able to cover costs.
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News & IdeasYHA to inspire pupils with immersive nature experiences
The ground-breaking Generation Green project, launched by YHA to connect young people with nature, has led to the introduction of two experiences which immerse pupils in the natural world.
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News & IdeasFrench tutors coming to England to immerse students in the language
Education and travel provider, Voyager School Travel, is offering a French language immersion programme, which will see instructors travel across the Channel to inspire English students.
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Case StudiesCase Study: exploring space travel and history in Belgium
Royal Liberty School in Romford were keen to get travelling again after the last couple of years, so decided to arrange a cross-curricular school trip to Belgium. Here’s a round-up of their exciting experience.
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News & IdeasSchools can save thousands with new multi-trip loyalty scheme
Halsbury Travel is offering schools the opportunity to save money on residentials across the globe with a multi-trip loyalty scheme which offers larger savings the more trips you book.
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News & Ideas‘Woodland and Waves’ residential programme launched on the Isle of Wight
Pupils will be able to experience a variety of both land and water-based activities across two residential centres on the Isle of Wight, thanks to a new partnership between UKSA and Inspiring Learning.
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News & IdeasCombine an activity residential with educational visits as part of WST offer
School tour operator WST has revealed a variety of adventure school trip packages which combine an activity-led residential, with the sights and attractions of the surrounding areas.
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News & IdeasDevon’s Ultimate Adventure Centre joins Inspiring Learning
Outdoor education provider Inspiring Learning has announced that the Ultimate Adventure Centre (UAC) in Bideford has joined the group’s list of outdoor education campuses.
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News & IdeasYHA network fully reopens to schools thanks to Culture Recovery Fund
YHA (England & Wales) has fully reopened its network of youth hostels following the lifting of Covid restrictions and a grant of almost £1 million from the Government’s Culture Recovery Fund.
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News & IdeasActive Learning Group plans new outdoor learning centre in Snowdonia
Specialist education company Active Learning Group has announced its third centre, The Towers, which will offer a range of mountain-based activities and experiences for young people.
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School Travel AwardsIt’s back to the Lake District for Walsall Academy
After Walsall Academy in Bloxwich won the ‘My Best School Trip’ Award in 2021, shadow headteacher Jon Clarke put the prize money to good use and ran another successful residential in the Lake District where a group of Year 8 students found a sense of achievement and awe about the ...
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Case StudiesCase Study: ready for action and new challenges
Andy Wright, headteacher at Bablake School in Coventry, explains how a residential experience motivated his students to push boundaries by trying new and challenging activities.
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News & IdeasChancellor Rishi Sunak sees £2.5 million Generation Green project in action
Chancellor Rishi Sunak visited YHA Grinton Lodge in his Yorkshire constituency to meet primary school pupils benefiting from a Generation Green-funded residential.
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News & IdeasActive Learning Centre to open in Pembrokeshire
Active Learning Centre will open its second outdoor site in Pembrokeshire in the autumn of 2022, bringing coastal and woodland residential learning experiences to children.
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FeaturesSchool tour operators and attractions share their hopes for the future
We asked specialist residential centres, school tour operators and attractions what their hopes are for the future as the UK emerges from the Covid-19 pandemic.
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Features8 simple steps for booking a school ski trip
Robert McIntosh shares his top tips for booking a successful ski trip. So if you’re feeling overwhelmed by the prospect of organising one for your students, read on.
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Case StudiesCase study: Tile Cross Academy on their trip to the Isle of Wight
Tile Cross Academy in Birmingham shares its recent experience at the UKSA’s Sea.Change Foundation course on the Isle of Wight.
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News & IdeasKingswood unveils offer for schools to win residential trips
Leading activity provider Kingswood is inviting schools to make an enquiry and be entered into a draw which will see one in 25 schools enjoying a residential for free, as a way of saying “welcome back”.
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SponsoredMount Cook Adventure Centre on making the most of the school year ahead
Let’s face it, 2020-2021 has been a hard time for residentials, for schools and residential centres. The good news is that many teachers are looking ahead to 2022-2023 and planning fantastic trips for their students.
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ColumnSummer residentials can help smooth the transition to secondary school
A week away from home on a residential stay during the summer holidays could help children feel more confident about the prospect of transitioning from primary to secondary school in the autumn, says outdoor education provider Kingswood.