What's New? – Page 18
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Case StudiesCase Study: exploring space travel and history in Belgium
Royal Liberty School in Romford were keen to get travelling again after the last couple of years, so decided to arrange a cross-curricular school trip to Belgium. Here’s a round-up of their exciting experience.
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News & IdeasEx-footballer Gary Neville says it’s “crucial” that children spend time outdoors
Former Manchester United footballer Gary Neville and Michelin-starred chef Tom Kerridge joined forces with The Outward Bound Trust to encourage young people to get outdoors and enjoy a healthy lifestyle.
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Features5 places to take your class for a Maths-themed trip
Inspiring students to understand the importance of Mathematics’ role in everyday life can be a difficult task. These school visits are designed to get pupils excited about the subject outside the classroom.
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News & IdeasPupils can develop creative writing skills thanks to new Cadbury World workshop
Cadbury World is offering Key Stage 2 pupils the opportunity to bring the topic of creative language to life with a new on-site workshop.
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News & IdeasWeald & Downland Living Museum supports school trips through bursary scheme
A travel bursary scheme from the team at Weald & Downland Living Museum has been made available to provide support for schools and affordable opportunities for students to learn outside the classroom.
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Case StudiesCase Study: living like the Tudors at Gainsborough Old Hall
Teacher Lynsey Gregory reports back from her pupils’ fascinating Discovery Visit to Gainsborough Old Hall in Lincolnshire, one of English Heritage’s newest openings.
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News & IdeasRHS workshops help secondary students engage with nature
RHS Garden Harlow Carr in Yorkshire is offering new half-day workshops which enhance the curriculum and offer students the opportunity to get hands-on in the gardens.
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News & IdeasKidZania London’s Careers Festival returns to inspire the next generation
KidZania London will once again host its Careers Festival, described as a week of broadening horizons and showing students how what they learn at school can lead to an exciting future.
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News & IdeasThe National Justice Museum to take its courtroom workshops on tour
The education team at the National Justice Museum are taking their interactive workshops on tour to real, working courtrooms around the country to educate pupils about the law and justice system.
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News & IdeasGrants made available for most deprived schools to take learning outside
New funding is being made available to some of the UK’s most deprived schools to help provide outdoor learning opportunities for even more pupils.
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News & IdeasHit musical Wicked expands resources to enhance learning opportunities
The London West End production of Wicked has launched a new teacher/learning resource which includes free lesson plans, savings on tickets to see the show and help with planning school trips.
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ColumnAnswers to your most asked questions about school trips
Jake Wiid at EVOLVE Advice, which supports schools in planning and running educational visits, gives the lowdown on staff/student ratios, using particular providers and more.
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News & IdeasExhilarating Gripped adventure park opens to pupils in London
Aerial adventure park Gripped has opened in west London, taking students out of their comfort zone to zip, slide, jump and climb across 126 acres.
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News & IdeasSchools can save thousands with new multi-trip loyalty scheme
Halsbury Travel is offering schools the opportunity to save money on residentials across the globe with a multi-trip loyalty scheme which offers larger savings the more trips you book.
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FeaturesAttractions share special memories and pictures of Queen Elizabeth II
Tourism attractions across the UK have paid tribute and shared a number of wonderful photographs via social media, following the passing of Queen Elizabeth II, who died at Balmoral Castle in Scotland on 8th September.
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FeaturesWeardale Adventure Centre invites teachers to learn more about new activities
Staff at the Weardale Adventure Centre in County Durham are hosting two open days for teachers and school staff as it announces an expansion of activities.
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FeaturesNew year, new ideas: 7 memorable experiences for your pupils
We’ve listed seven new openings, offers and educational workshops to give pupils a memorable experience throughout the 2022/23 academic year.
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ColumnBouncing back into the new school year
This is a time of year full of excitement, enthusiasm, perhaps a little bit of apprehension, but mainly of possibilities, shiny stationery and new starts. Trends for school trips are on the up - and there’s lots of help out there to make yours a success, says Emily Carlill from CLOtC.
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VideoVideo: highlighting the value of learning beyond the classroom
The Council for Learning Outside the Classroom has created a video showcasing why getting children outside of the classroom is so beneficial.
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Features8 school trip ideas to inspire pupils with British history
Nothing inspires pupils more than stepping away from the classroom to experience times gone by at some of the most historically significant places around Great Britain. Whether it’s wartime visits or Tudor-linked sites, children can get to grips with the past by visiting the rooms that textbooks can only describe. ...