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Interview
Why 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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Case Studies
Case study: An immersive royal visit at Windsor Castle
Teacher Bhajan Matharu from Deanesfield School in South Ruislip reports back from a memorable trip to the world’s oldest continuously occupied castle.
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News & Ideas
Field Studies Council offering discounted KS3 residentials
Schools who sign up to a Field Studies Council KS3 residential for the first time are entitled to more than 25% off the final price.
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News & Ideas
New IWM learning sessions teach link between art and war
Imperial War Museum, London has launched a learning programme aimed at teaching the connection between artists and conflict using augmented reality technology.
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Interview
Teacher Talk: learning should be tactile and real
Eddie Aylett, principal of Bower Park Academy in Romford, London, on progressive visits and creative ways to fund school trips.
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News & Ideas
Aerospace Bristol celebrates record number of school visits
School groups can take part in guided tours and explore aviation history during a visit to Aerospace Bristol.
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Case Studies
The 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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News & Ideas
Cirque du Soleil launches show and school resources
Cirque du Soleil has launched a resource guide aimed at introducing school pupils to its Corteo show, through hands-on activities and a live performance.
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News & Ideas
National Portrait Gallery exhibition brings legends to life
Schools visiting the National Portrait Gallery will be able to see over 100 famous faces, including Oasis star, Noel Gallagher.
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News & Ideas
PGL’s Thrive programme addresses mental health and wellbeing
School activity residential provider PGL has launched a programme which gives pupils the tools and techniques to improve their wellbeing and manage their mental health away from electronic devices.
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Event
Discover what Jordan offers school groups at this exclusive showcase
The Jordan Tourism Board has teamed up with School Travel Organiser to create a special one-off event that will bring schools and providers together on 21st March 2025 to learn more about this country’s rich offering in one of the City of London’s most exclusive venues.
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News & Ideas
Free school visit scheme launched at top attractions in Bath
More school children will be able to visit the Roman Baths and Victoria Art Gallery for free thanks to a new Free School Visits scheme launched by Bath & North East Somerset Council.
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News & Ideas
New workshop at Videogame Museum gives glimpse into CERN
A new workshop explores the world of physics through video games and CERN’s ATLAS Detector.
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Interview
LEGOLAND: fun is at the heart of our workshops
James Chapman at LEGOLAND® Windsor Resort talks about learning through play and making school visits as memorable and easy as possible.
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News & Ideas
Outdoor centre set to be transformed for year-round use
There are plans to transform a popular outdoor learning centre in Hampshire making it more available year-round.
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Features
8 school-friendly museums to make learning fun
We’ve rounded up some of the UK’s best museums for school visits which are sure to encourage pupils to learn new passions.
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Interview
Teacher 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 & Ideas
New 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 Studies
School’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 & Ideas
Explore France’s historic links to science in new exhibition
Schools can book to visit the Science Museum’s new exhibition that will unveil the stories of science at Versailles with objects on display for the first time in the UK.