What's New? – Page 4
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News & IdeasConnecting education, health and employment: LOtC supports students to thrive
The 2024 Council for Learning Outside the Classroom’s National Conference had a focus on supporting students to thrive.
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Case StudiesCase study: Immersive history at Celtic Harmony
Sinéad Queeney, teacher at Norfolk House School in North London, talks us through a recent visit where her pupils were transformed into Celtic warriors.
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News & IdeasShuttleworth launches SEND learning project for pupils
Students with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) can use Shuttleworth’s collection of aircraft and vehicles for sensory exploration in a new learning project.
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Features6 regional theatres that offer school workshops
Here we round up some educational offerings from theatres across the country, including confidence-boosting sessions and creative tours for school groups.
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SponsoredLW Theatres: West End shows that are ideal for school trips
A school trip to see a West End musical is an enriching and memorable experience for students. With a blend of timeless classics and fresh new productions, there is something for every student at LW Theatres in 2025.
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FeaturesPyrland School’s mission to rewild their students
School trips can be a chance for students to explore new environments, but this summer adventure for Pyrland School students turned out to be something they will never forget.
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SponsoredConway Centres: booking a new residential programme is easy
With ready-made programmes, whether you’re looking for high-thrill seeking adventure, to improve team work or you are wanting a residential for young adventurers, Conway Centres has programmes for all ages, goals and budgets.
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News & IdeasHyundai’s Great British School Trip is back
The Great British School Trip is returning for its third year, with the goal of providing 70,000 children - who may not typically have access to school trips - with unforgettable experiences during the 2024/25 academic year.
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News & IdeasNorthern Trains offering schools a new way to travel
Train operator Northern says that teachers looking to stretch their school trips budget can do so by opting to travel on the tracks.
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InterviewWhy 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 StudiesCase 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 & IdeasField 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 & IdeasThe Schools & Academies Show 2024: mapping the future of your school
#SAASHOW, known as the Schools & Academies Show returns to Birmingham with an Exciting New Show!
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News & IdeasNew 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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InterviewTeacher 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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SponsoredMendip Activity Centre: The benefits of technology-free school trips
Why making time for screen-free adventure is important for young people, and how Mendip Activity Centre in Somerset can help.
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News & IdeasAerospace 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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News & IdeasWin a four-day school trip to the Château du Molay in France
Educational visit provider Travelbound, in partnership with School Travel Organiser magazine, is offering one lucky UK school the chance to win an extraordinary trip to the breathtaking region of Normandy, France.
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Case StudiesThe 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 & IdeasCirque 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.