What's New? – Page 3
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News & IdeasSir David Attenborough-led show opens at Natural History Museum
The 360 degree experience, which is currently booking until late December, is presented and narrated by Sir David Attenborough and tells the story of the evolution of life on Earth.
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Case StudiesCase study: From learners to legionaries
Robyn Hayton, a Year 4 teacher at Farsley Springbank Primary School near Leeds, reflects on a successful trip to Murton Park, where pupils learned about Roman Britain and its soldiers by joining their ranks.
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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 & IdeasDiscover dinosaurs and ecosystems at Prehistoric Planet, London
Prehistoric Planet: Discovering Dinosaurs brings Apple TV+’s award-nominated series to life with a 360 degree display and never seen before material.
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FeaturesCreating a community with multi-academy trust trips
420 pupils on a residential - that’s big. So why does the LEO Academy Trust bring pupils together from seven schools every year and take over a centre in Devon?
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ColumnWe can’t afford to stop talking about ‘boys in crisis’
Dr John Allan, head of impact and breakthrough learning at PGL Beyond, discusses how residential programmes deconstruct stereotypes and enable young men to be themselves.
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News & IdeasEducational resources available for Disney’s Hercules
Disney’s Hercules, inspired by the 1997 animated film of the same name, has opened in the West End with accompanying educational workshops and learning resources.
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EventScience behind fossil discovery explored at Giants exhibition
Giants will feature life-sized 3D models and nearly complete skeletons of giant creatures, on display at Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery before moving to the National Museum of Scotland.
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FeaturesA school trip to… The Paddington Bear Experience
The loveable bear invites school groups to Windsor Gardens via Paddington Station with a detour to Peru and offers learning resources and special pricing for schools.
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News & IdeasLost Earth Adventures opens new watersports venue
The outdoor experience provider is offering water-based activities at Killington Lake in the south of the Lake District, with instructors on hand to guide school groups.
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FeaturesTeachers ‘scale new heights’ at The Outward Bound Trust
STO’s Finley Cannon visited The Outward Bound Trust in Aberdovey, Wales, to take part in an all-action teacher taster where they were immersed in a packed 24-hour experience.
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ColumnLove your local learning area
When is a local area visit ‘routine’ and when do I need approval? Angela Willerton explains what you need to know to make learning outside the classroom a regular part of your teaching.
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FeaturesTeacher talk: the “Ant & Dec” of school travel
Dave Cook and Craig Pryer of Tendring Technology College in Essex discuss their shared passion for helping young people to thrive outside the classroom.
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News & IdeasDiscover space exploration at new Science Museum gallery
Set to open in autumn, a new gallery at the Science Museum will display objects from the first space age and the future of space exploration.
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News & IdeasNatural History Museum workshops booking until December
Workshops, shows and tours for schools visiting the Natural History Museum offer opportunities for pupils to explore, discover and collaborate with each other and the museum’s collection.
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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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ColumnBuilding essential life skills through outdoor experiences
Dr John Allan, head of impact and breakthrough learning at PGL Beyond, discusses how adventure and travel can grow vital soft skills in young people.
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Case StudiesCase study: Developing skills in the great outdoors
Richard Godfrey, director of outdoor learning and experiential education at The Abbey School in Reading, discusses the personal and social benefits from a Year 8 residential with Lost Earth Adventures.
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EventSchool engagement programme to run alongside Dear England tour
The National Theatre’s year-long engagement programme will encourage pupils to share their hopes and aspirations for life 80 years from now.
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News & IdeasInitiative launched to encourage museum visits for KS2 pupils
Time Odyssey is a free experience which has been launched by charity Art Explora to introduce pupils to museum collections for the first time.