All Residentials articles – Page 7
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News & Ideas
Rock UK opens new adventure centre in South Wales
This summer, Rock UK Adventure Centres will open its brand new outdoor activity centre in Wales, taking its total number of centres up to four.
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Features
Teaching Physical Education beyond the classroom
School Travel Organiser looks at different ways to get pupils interested in Physical Education, from specialist museums to sporting tours.
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Interview
Teacher Talk: Shaking things up
Dan Sayers, headteacher of Independent School St Hilda’s Primary School in Harpenden, shares his passion for school trips and learning outside the classroom.
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News & Ideas
Learning Away to offer CPD materials for residentials
Campaigning group, Learning Away, has revealed a new set of ‘Brilliant Residentials’ Continued Professional Development (CPD) materials available to teachers.
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News & Ideas
School residential a success despite heavy snowfall
Residential organisation, Conway Centres, has revealed images of a recent school trip which took place during the 'beast from the east' as it's becoming known.
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Features
Evidence revealed on the impact of residential trips
The results of a six-year research study into the impact of school residentials were unveiled at an event at the National Geographical Society in London. STO was there to hear all about it.
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Case Studies
Making a splash: UKSA
Making a splash - in some cases for the very first time - resulted in a group of Grimsby students returning to the classroom brimming with new-found confidence.
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News & Ideas
Kate Humble to speak at Learning Beyond The Classroom Conference
Television presenter Kate Humble has been announced as a key note speaker at this year’s conference which aims to inspire outdoor learning.
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News & Ideas
Bohunt Education Trust poll highlights importance of outdoor education
A survey commissioned by the Bohunt Education Trust (BET) has revealed that people want a greater focus on outdoor learning for schoolchildren.
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News & Ideas
Campaign launched to promote equal opportunities for school trips
A new campaign called Every Child Should has been launched in the UK and aims to promote making school trips, residentials and travel accessible to all children.
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News & Ideas
Nower Wood Education Centre awarded LOtC badge
Surrey Wildlife Trust has been awarded the LOtC Quality Badge for its new outdoor education centre at Nower Wood.
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News & Ideas
My Best School Trip finalists revealed
Following a successful judging day held in London, five finalists have been selected for this year’s ‘My Best School Trip’ Award.
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News & Ideas
YHA opens a new youth hostel
YHA’s brand new flagship Youth Hostel in Northumberland National Park is now taking bookings.
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News & Ideas
Study reveals too many children miss out on residentials
A recent study, carried out by Learning Away, has revealed that far too many children are missing out on potentially life-changing residential experiences.
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News & Ideas
Learning Away launches Winter Residentials campaign
Campaigning group, Learning Away, has launched its new campaign, #WinterResidentials, which will encourage more life-changing experiences for young people.
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School Travel Awards
‘My Best School Trip’ winners set off for Cumbria
The winners of last year’s ‘My Best School Trip’ Award have spent the prize money on two trips to Eskdale Youth Hostel… yes, two!
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News & Ideas
Campaign will highlight the benefits of school residentials
Learning Away will launch a #WinterResidentials campaign to raise awareness about the benefits of residentials during the winter months.
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Features
Case study: Battlefield Live
STO finds out about Bishop's Blue Coat CoE High School's annual trip to Battlefield Live in Knutsford.
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News & Ideas
Manor Adventure to open new Norfolk sports centre
Activity company, Manor Adventure, has added a new sports centre to its list with the Norfolk Lakes Adventure Centre.
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Features
Short sightedness; another reason to get kids out of the classroom
Record numbers of children are now developing short sightedness; teachers have got more reason than ever before to get their pupils outside.