All Residentials articles – Page 8
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FeaturesLessons in laughter: Yenworthy Lodge
In Year 6, children from Harwell Primary School have a week’s residential stay at Yenworthy Lodge, an outdoor activities centre set in six acres of woodland within the Exmoor National Park in Devon.
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News & IdeasYHA offers selection of packages for schools
The Youth Hostel Association (YHA) has a variety of hostels across the UK and provides different packages for outdoor learning experiences.
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News & IdeasCircle of Life Rediscovery offers outdoor learning sessions for teachers
The outdoor learning organisation has a number of teacher and educational leader-based events coming up this year, which provide those with the skills to carry out good LOtC practise with their schools.
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News & IdeasMount Cook to open new rooftop zip wire
Mount Cook Adventure Centre, a centre for activity trips and residentials, has unveiled Derbyshire’s first rooftop zip wire which will officially open on 7th May.
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News & IdeasKingswood expands offering with improved centre
Residential organisation, Kingswood, has revealed its £1million investment in Grosvenor Hall adventure centre in Ashford, Kent.
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FeaturesFive valuable experiences gained from school trips
To mark National Experience Week this week, we take a look at some of the most treasured experiences school pupils can take away from school travel.
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News & IdeasRock 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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FeaturesTeaching 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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InterviewTeacher 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 & IdeasLearning 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 & IdeasSchool 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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FeaturesEvidence 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 StudiesMaking 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 & IdeasKate 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 & IdeasBohunt 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 & IdeasCampaign 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 & IdeasNower 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 & IdeasYHA 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 & IdeasStudy 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 & IdeasLearning 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.