All School Trips Abroad articles
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Case StudiesCase study: Niagara Falls and Canadian culture
Royal Liberty School went on an exciting and varied trip to Canada with Halsbury Travel. Science teacher, Adam Higgins reports back.
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Case StudiesCase study: Investigating biodiversity on a Madagascar expedition
A group of KS4 and 5 pupils from Ullswater Community College took part in a “life-changing” expedition to Madagascar with Operation Wallacea. Head of geography, Dr Beth Leathers tells us more.
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FeaturesCarisbrooke College pupils discover Chinese culture and language
30 students from Carisbrooke College went on a cultural and linguistic journey into the heart of Asia, travelling across China and taking STO mascot Teacher Ted with them for the experience.
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FeaturesFam trip highlights Jordan as school trip destination
Jordan is firmly on the agenda for educational visits after a successful fam visit with highlights including camel rides in Wadi Rum, floating in the Dead Sea and exploring ancient Petra.
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FeaturesTeachers explore Tallinn on TCBC School Tours’ 20th anniversary trip
Teachers joined tour operator TCBC School Tours on a trip to explore Estonia’s capital as a potential school trip destination through cultural, historical and culinary experiences.
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FeaturesBeyond Berlin: what Germany has to offer school groups
Inspire your students with a visit to Germany which offers a rich history, adventure and much more.
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News & IdeasEVC course to cover hands-on training and school trip scenarios
The course for educational visit coordinators will take place in November at Château d’Ebblinghem in Northern France and is open to EVCs of any experience level.
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News & IdeasDfE guidance on faster border processing welcomed
Guidance from the Department for Education has been released to help schools take advantage of the new border clearance scheme at Dover for school trips.
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News & IdeasNew faster border process for school groups in Dover
A faster clearance scheme for school groups will be piloted at the Port of Dover in a bid to create a smoother process for pupils heading to Europe on educational visits.
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EventShowcasing Jordan for schools: history, culture, faith and archaeology
The Jordan Tourism Board teamed up with School Travel Organiser to create a special one-off event that brought schools and providers together to learn more about this country’s rich offering.
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News & IdeasSpanish culture embraced with immersive NST school trip programme
School tour operator NST has partnered with Malaca Instituto in Málaga, a leading Spanish language school, to give UK pupils the chance to fully absorb Spanish culture.
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ColumnABTA: How will school trips to Europe work with an entry/exit system?
Luke Petherbridge, director of public affairs at ABTA, discusses how educational visits might look for pupils heading to the continent with an entry/exit system in place.
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FeaturesWhen are the best times to take school trips abroad?
We hear from a range of school tour operators about when schools should be considering an educational visit overseas to maximise the rewards from the experience.
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InterviewWhy life-changing expeditions are worth all the hard work
Corrine Leech, assistant head of year 9 at The Winsford Academy, Cheshire, on organising school expeditions around the world for 12 years.
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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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Case StudiesThe Loire Valley: creating memories and cultural experiences
We hear from Cécile Coudert, French teacher at St Albans School in Hertfordshire, and her pupils about what happened on their trip to the Loire Valley in France.
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InterviewTeacher on the benefits of a cultural visit to Futuroscope
Julie Hinton from King Edward’s School Witley describes how her pupils reaped the rewards of a visit to Futuroscope in western France.
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News & IdeasNew education secretary recognises importance of school trips
The Secretary of State for Education, Bridget Phillipson, has spoken about the value of school visits, exchange programmes and international partnerships.
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Case StudiesSchool’s bucket list trip to Washington D.C.
History teacher Helen Robinson on why the memories from their jam-packed trip to America will last a long time.
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News & IdeasNew adventure trips with Rayburn Tours
Rayburn Tours has announced a selection of exciting Adventure Trips for pupils, visiting some top spots across Europe.