All School Trips Abroad articles
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SponsoredHalsbury Travel explains what school trips will look like in 2021
After the coronavirus pandemic brought school trips to an abrupt halt in March 2020, school tour operator Halsbury Travel explains what to expect in 2020/21.
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Sponsored
Spain awaits you: a look at why it’s the ideal destination for schools in the future
Looking ahead, Spain ticks all the boxes and more when it comes to immersive cross-curricular school trips. Here’s why.
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News & Ideas
School Travel Forum wants to ensure schools are ‘In Safe Hands’ when residentials restart
School Travel Forum has commissioned a new report, ‘In Safe Hands’, which will outline the protocols needed to be put in place by schools and tour providers to ensure pupils and teachers can travel with confidence when the time is right.
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Interview
TV presenter Paul Rose on how lockdown has highlighted the importance of travel
In an exclusive interview with STO, the adventurer, who has presented various BBC documentaries, spoke about why now is the opportunity to rethink how children learn.
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Case Studies
Pupils overcome challenges for successful half-term ski trip
Matt Clayton, teacher and assistant vocational curriculum manager at Queen Ethelburga’s school in York speaks about his favourite trip over the last year - a ski trip to Sestriere which brought out the best of his pupils.
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Case Studies
Immersing students in Italian culture during a memorable trip to Venice
Teacher Shaakir Uddin reflects on Greenacre Academy’s school trip to Italy last year including what they did and his recommendations for others.
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Features
5 expedition trips for schools planning ahead
We’re dreaming of far-flung locations as we look at some adventurous overseas trip ideas, for schools planning at least a year in advance.
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Features
Case Study: Bringing business to life at Disneyland Paris
We’ll be sharing some fantastic school trips that have taken place in recent times to remind us all of their positive impact.
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News & Ideas
Schools can see new historical show at popular French amusement park
Puy du Fou, the second most-visited amusement park in France, has revealed a new show for 2020.
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News & Ideas
More choice for school trips as Next Generation Travel acquires Galina Tours
The move means that Chester-based Galina International Study Tours will be able to offer flights for the first time as part of its school trip packages.
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Features
Teachers share their 8 must-have items for school trips
School tour operator Halsbury Travel has asked its teachers what essentials they’d recommend taking on a school trip. Here are some great suggestions.
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News & Ideas
New Commonwealth War Graves visitor centre to give schools a “fascinating insight”
School groups are being encouraged to visit the new Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Visitor Centre which has opened in the battlefields of Northern France.
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News & Ideas
Voyager School Travel unveils new Normandy Adventure
The tour operator has launched a new trip for schools looking to organise a trip to northern France.
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News & Ideas
More trips on offer as Rayburn Tours buys Sports Tours
School travel operator Rayburn Tours has bought Essex-based Sports Tours Ltd, expanding travel opportunities for young people and school groups.
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News & Ideas
Parc Astérix marks 30th anniversary with new openings
The French theme park is celebrating three decades since opening by launching a new attraction .
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News & Ideas
New rides and accommodation at PortAventura World in Spain
The theme park, located in Catalonia, Spain has a number of new attractions for its 2019 season including a Sesame Street® inspired ride.
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News & Ideas
STC Expeditions launches 'escape' trips for teachers
Teachers are usually the ones planning all the school trips. But now, a tour operator has released adventure and cultural holidays…for teachers.
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News & Ideas
Extra funding will be available for foreign exchange trips
Schools in England will be able to apply for grants to visit partner schools around the world.
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News & Ideas
School travel to Africa and China on the rise
According to GTC Travel Group, a group flight specialist, school travel to Africa and China has risen in 2018.
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News & Ideas
Popular French theme park adds to its History themed offering
A new immersive production, upgraded park entrances and an investment of €28.5m are amongst the key initiatives for 2019, announced by Puy du Fou.
