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School Travel AwardsGrendon Primary take whole school for fun day with prize money
After winning the ‘My Best School Trip’ Award for its week residential in Cornwall, Grendon CE Primary School in Wellingborough used the prize money to treat the whole school to a summer fun day at Wicksteed Park. Head teacher, John Wayland tells us all about it.
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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. ...
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News & Ideas‘Woodland and Waves’ residential programme launched on the Isle of Wight
Pupils will be able to experience a variety of both land and water-based activities across two residential centres on the Isle of Wight, thanks to a new partnership between UKSA and Inspiring Learning.
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News & IdeasA ton of school trip ideas to be found at the GLT Show 2022
The Group Leisure & Travel Show is back at the Marshall Arena, Milton Keynes on Thursday 6th October, and teachers and EVCs are welcome to register and visit for free to meet and talk to top attractions and providers.
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News & IdeasShakespeare attraction celebrates post-pandemic school trip boom
Mary Arden’s Farm in Warwickshire says it has welcomed more than 5,000 children from over 120 different schools since reopening in 2021 following the pandemic.
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News & IdeasNatural History Museum to create immersive green space and learning centre
A new outdoor garden to be created at London’s Natural History Museum will allow children to embrace nature and biodiversity outside the classroom.
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News & IdeasNew Matilda education guide offers teachers hand-on support and tips for school trips
Alongside the new comprehensive planning guide for teachers, in-person workshops for Matilda The Musical, will return from September.
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News & IdeasAdventurer Paul Rose announced as host of 2023 CLOtC conference
The Council for Learning Outside the Classroom (CLOtC) event will take place at West Midland Safari Park in March.
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News & IdeasSchool visits to the Imperial War Museum enhanced with two new learning centres
Learning spaces at the Imperial War Museum (IWM) are now open to complement the Second World War Galleries and The Holocaust Galleries, making the London attraction the first museum in the world to house both displays under the same roof.
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News & IdeasStudents will be invited to ‘step into’ iconic paintings in Frameless art experience
A new permanent digital immersive arts experience is set to open in London this autumn.
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News & IdeasInteractive demonstrations and exciting talks planned for New Scientist Live 2022
New Scientist Live, described as a festival of ideas and discoveries, will return to London ExCeL in October, including a dedicated schools’ day to help bring the subject to life.
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FeaturesEngaging day trips for primary and secondary pupils
We’ve rounded up seven fantastic day trip ideas for schools across England, to help students venture outside the classroom whatever the weather.
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News & IdeasMore than 3,000 pupils take their learning outdoors in the UK’s largest uplands education event
School children from across the north of England ‘rescued’ their teachers with the help of mountain rescue teams, solved rural crimes with the police and learned about the importance of peatlands at the UK’s largest upland outdoor classroom event.
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News & IdeasCombine an activity residential with educational visits as part of WST offer
School tour operator WST has revealed a variety of adventure school trip packages which combine an activity-led residential, with the sights and attractions of the surrounding areas.
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News & IdeasPupils can now uncover Professor Sprout’s greenhouse at the Making of Harry Potter
Warner Bros. Studio Tour London - The Making of Harry Potter has opened the glass doors of Professor Sprout’s greenhouse for the first time, a permanent fitting which invites students into the much-loved set from the second film in the series.
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FeaturesWhere to go to ignite STEM passion in students
Ranging from top workshops and informative exhibitions, to educational shows and interactive exhibits, here are seven ideas for teachers to consider when booking a school trip linking to science, technology, engineering and mathematics.
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News & IdeasFree teacher tickets at immersive Guys & Dolls Musical
There are special school tickets to see the new Guys & Dolls production, the first musical to be performed at The Bridge Theatre in London.
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Case StudiesCase Study: stepping into the past on a Ypres Battlefield Trip
A small group of Key Stage 3 pupils from Ipswich High School travelled to Belgium to see the legacy left behind from the Great War on a battlefield trip.
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News & IdeasShipwreck Coast attraction adds thrilling rides to Chessington World of Adventures
Chessington World of Adventures has announced the arrival of its latest development, ‘Shipwreck Coast’, transporting visitors to a disaster ridden harbour town which includes two new rides.