What's New? – Page 14
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News & Ideas
Engineers exhibition at Science Museum explores how they ‘change the world’
School visits to London’s Science Museum will soon include Engineers, a large gallery which aims to inspire students with future careers, while also challenging the common misconceptions of what engineers do and why they’re important.
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News & Ideas
Scenes in epic Kynren performance "mirror history curriculum"
Children are set to be transported back in time with this year’s season of Kynren - An Epic Tale of England which returns to County Durham.
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Column
Benefits of visits are likely to be greater for learners with SEND
Alex Grady from the National Association for Special Educational Needs and Disabilities on planning visits for children with special educational needs and disabilities.
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News & Ideas
Outdoor education project reveals bright future for environmentalists
Outdoor education gives young people the skills and confidence to become the green workers of the future, according to the conclusion of a five-year lottery-funded programme.
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Case Studies
Case Study: discovering more about Tudor farm life
Kineton Primary School took part in a rewarding visit to Mary Arden’s Farm in Stratford-upon-Avon, the former home of Shakespeare’s mother. Here’s what they got up to.
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News & Ideas
School workshops at St Paul’s Cathedral celebrate the life of Christopher Wren
St Paul’s Cathedral is offering specialist workshops as part of Wren300, a national celebration highlighting the work of iconic architect Christopher Wren on the 300th anniversary of his death.
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Interview
Former Great British skier on the benefits of getting youngsters on the slopes
We spoke to Nick Robinson, a former member of the Great Britain Ski Team, about why it’s important for children to spend time outside the classroom, how being on the ski slopes can help build confidence and his own school trip memories.
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School Travel Awards
How a chance meeting at the School Travel Awards led to a Go Ape adventure
Deputy head Ian Mitchell was able to take a group of students to Go Ape - a visit that was offered to the school after winning the ‘My Best School Trip’ Award.
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Features
Revealing… our 10 most popular articles of 2022
From must-have school trip items to a major new project to get children out on visits, we look at some of the most-read articles.
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Case Studies
Case Study: learning life-saving skills
Here is how one school’s visit to the Safety Centre Hazard Alley attraction in Milton Keynes opened pupils’ eyes to the potential dangers out there and how they can be dealt with.
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Column
Top tips for teachers and EVCs planning snowsports visits
Jake Wiid on what to look for when it comes to skiing and snowsports trips as well as the essential checks and advice about training.
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News & Ideas
Reports confirm learning in natural environments as ‘win-win’ situation
New reports published by Natural England are further evidence of the positive impact of taking learning beyond the classroom into natural environments.
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Interview
Teacher Talk: planning effective learning opportunities
We spoke to Dr Jean Wheeler, EVC at Thurston Community College in Suffolk, to hear how she organises educational visits, her most memorable travel experiences and how the school promotes a culture of successful outdoor learning.
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News & Ideas
Great British School Trip scheme to get 25,000 children on visits
Hyundai is investing £1 million in the Great British School Trip programme as research reveals that children are missing out on essential and accessible school trips.
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Column
Using local areas to create effective and memorable experiences
Emily Carlill from the Council for Learning Outside the Classroom explains how teachers can use their local area and the winter season to create effective and memorable experiences.
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School Travel Awards
School Travel Awards 2023 to be hosted by Olympic medallist Katharine Merry
It has been confirmed that Katharine Merry will make a welcome return to lead the celebrations at the 2023 School Travel Awards lunch and ceremony, which will take place on Tuesday 6th June at the Royal Lancaster Hotel, London.
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News & Ideas
£500 grants to give disadvantaged pupils the chance to learn outdoors
Schools in deprived areas or with high numbers of disadvantaged students are being given the chance to apply for a £500 grant to help get pupils learning outdoors.
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News & Ideas
Kids take over several museums to celebrate their impact on wellbeing
Dozens of museums, galleries, archives and heritage sites across the UK were taken over by young people as part of Kids in Museums Takeover Day 2022.
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School Travel Awards
School Travel Awards 2023: recognising the people and places that make a difference
Thank you to everyone who has taken part in the voting, nominating and submitting entries for the 2023 School Travel Awards.
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News & Ideas
Young V&A opening in 2023 will ‘unlock children’s creativity’
The V&A has released details about the new national museum, Young V&A, as well as highlights of its 2023 programme.