All School Trips Abroad articles
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FeaturesTrips abroad to combine languages with history, the arts and STEM
Overseas visits to France, Spain and Germany offer the chance for school groups to include a variety of different subjects and topics with just one visit.
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News & IdeasStreamlined P&O border process sees “significant uptake” with schools
P&O Ferries says it is reaffirming its commitment to helping school groups enjoy smoother and faster journeys across the Channel.
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Case StudiesSeeing Berlin through students’ eyes was a privilege
Kay Dodds from TCBC School Tours travelled with Langton Grammar to Berlin on her very first school tour. She shares the incredible experience.
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News & IdeasYear 9 and 10 students meet the Pope on “extraordinary” trip to Rome
32 pupils from St Alban’s Catholic High School in Suffolk took part in a religious studies and cultural visit to Rome.
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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.