What's New? – Page 5
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FeaturesHow we use school trips to develop our staff
Constance Walker, deputy headteacher of Hammersmith Academy on how educational visits impact staff.
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News & IdeasStudents reduce time on social media for UKSA trial
A number of students at maritime youth charity UKSA, reduced their screen time as part of a trial to ease social media induced anxiety.
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Features9 cross-curricular school trip ideas
Here are nine ideas for fantastic cross-curricular experiences outside of the classroom that are sure to inspire the whole class.
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InterviewTeacher Talk: three decades of creating memorable school trips
Matt O’Grady, headteacher of West Horndon Primary School, tells us about the visits he is most excited about and the biggest lesson from 30 years of educational visits.
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News & IdeasWicked Writers competition winners announced
Pupils have been submitting entries into the Wicked Writers: Be the Change competition in a bid to win a workshop and a theatre visit. Here are the winners.
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News & Ideas30 years of lifesaving education by the Safety Centre
The Safety Centre, which operates the Hazard Alley education centre in Milton Keynes, is celebrating three decades of helping children learn about the importance of safety.
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News & IdeasNew GCSE Study Boost day at Shakespeare’s Globe
Aimed at students aged 14-16, the event in London includes a tour, practical workshop and a performance.
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News & IdeasThe Historic Dockyard Chatham to offer free school visits
A scheme has been launched at the attraction in Kent that will enable free school visits for students from high pupil premium schools.
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News & IdeasNew School of Coding visits at JCA activity centre
JCA has joined up with the School of Coding to offer school trips linked to coding in what is thought to be the first partnership of its kind.
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SponsoredHow SEA LIFE centres bring climate change impact to life
Primary pupils will become the ultimate conservation champions as part of an exciting challenge available across all SEA LIFE centres.
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News & IdeasBursary to help thousands of youngsters access residentials
A new fund has been launched to help 5,000 more children experience an outdoor residential at a centre in the Lake District.
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News & IdeasMuseum to host special STEM Careers days for pupils
Two of the events at the British Motor Museum are aimed at secondary school girls with the chance to meet and hear from inspirational women from the STEM workforce.
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News & IdeasGreat British School Trip scheme’s 25,000 extra school trip places
The Great British School Trip (GBST) initiative by Hyundai has added extra school trip places, pledging to support 60,000 children across the 2023/24 academic year.
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News & IdeasEverdon Outdoor Learning Centre celebrates its 50th anniversary
Everdon Outdoor Learning Centre near Daventry is celebrating 50 years of immersing thousands of children in nature.
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News & IdeasEnglish Heritage unveils new school visits
The charity which cares for more than 400 historical sites across England is welcoming pupils to both Bolsover Castle in Derbyshire and Grimes Graves in Norfolk.
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FeaturesZipping, bouncing and learning in historic mines and quarries
There were surprises above and below ground as Rob Yandell was thrown off things, down things and around things at three of Zip World’s sites in North Wales.
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InterviewWhat is good CPD and how to reassess your school’s approach
The founder of the Teacher Development Trust, David Weston, gives the key ingredients for successful continuing professional development (CPD).
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SponsoredChester Zoo: inspiring students and embedding learning
A focus on Chester Zoo, a major wildlife charity, and all that it has to offer school groups.
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News & Ideas“Down but not out” after Outdoor Education Bill vote
Martin Davidson, chief executive of The Outward Bound Trust, vowed to continue the mission to make outdoor residentials part of the curriculum after the Residential Outdoor Education (Wales) Bill was defeated by one vote.
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News & IdeasThree Peaks fundraiser launched to save educational visits
Teachers, staff and parents from Latchford St James CofE Primary School in Warrington will take on the Three Peaks challenge to raise money for educational visits.