What's New? – Page 5
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Column
Weighing up the cost and benefits of a school trip abroad
Balancing the benefits of overseas educational visits with the cost, EVOLVE Advice’s Jake Wiid outlines why school trips abroad are so important.
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News & Ideas
Campaign to fund theatre visit for every child before they leave school
The Theatre for Every Child campaign, launched by the Society of London Theatre and UK Theatre, believes all children have the right to experience the country’s world-leading theatre sector.
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News & Ideas
Art Pass launched to help connect more teachers with museums and galleries
A new Teacher Art Pass has been launched by the Art Fund charity giving free entry to hundreds of museums, galleries and historical houses.
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News & Ideas
Butser Ancient Farm opens Roman garden for schools
The Duke of Gloucester has opened a new garden at the Hampshire-based open air museum, offering school groups a further glimpse into Roman life.
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Case Studies
How an Outward Bound Trust residential improved confidence
We hear from Hammersmith Academy about their transformative Key Stage 3 Outward Bound residential in the Lake District.
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News & Ideas
Pupils visit Buckingham Palace for first ever Schools Week
Almost 2,000 pupils enjoyed special access to Buckingham Palace after doors were kept open exclusively for school groups during the very first Schools Week.
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News & Ideas
200 children summit mountains in call for curriculum changes
More than 200 young people joined the Protest in the Peaks calling for outdoor residentials to be made part of the school curriculum.
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News & Ideas
Free CLOtC membership to schools near canals or waterways
Up to 100 free CLOtC memberships are up for grabs to schools located near a canal or waterway.
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News & Ideas
English Heritage’s appeal to ensure more children can visit its sites
The charity has launched a fundraising bid so it can continue offering free school trips giving children hands-on learning experiences across its many attractions.
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Interview
Teacher Talk: Selwyn Boothe loves putting smiles on pupils’ faces
We spoke to Selwyn Boothe, who organises educational visits for pupils at Gunnersbury Catholic School in Brentford, about giving up so much of his own time to create memorable experiences.
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News & Ideas
Hyundai announces second year of Great British School Trip initiative
The Great British School trip programme, launched by Hyundai earlier in 2023, and which offers schools bursaries for educational visits, has announced its second year with a focus on the environment.
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News & Ideas
Agatha Christie’s Witness for the Prosecution has new school offer
There’s a new Education Pack and school rates for the courtroom thriller, which has seen record audience figures so far in 2023.
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Video
Watch: Outward Bound Trust’s residentials campaign
The Outward Bound Trust has released a video outlining its mission to make outdoor residentials part of the school curriculum.
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News & Ideas
Free school classical concerts on offer in Liverpool
Secondary schools have access to hundreds of free concert tickets thanks to an offer from the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra.
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Features
Case Study: a wild day out at Chester Zoo
Gemma Callaghan of Frodsham Primary Academy in Cheshire tells us how a visit to Chester Zoo increased children’s awareness of the human impact on the animal world.
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Features
France was a big hit for Royal Liberty School students
Year 9 student Eren from The Royal Liberty School in Romford reports back from a memorable French trip which linked to their history and science studies.
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News & Ideas
CERN’s new Science Gateway is ‘like nowhere else on Earth’
CERN’s Science Gateway centre in Geneva, Switzerland, will feature a host of exhibitions and laboratory workshops for pupils aged five to 19.
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Features
Organising an educational visit from a SEND perspective
Rohan Culverhouse, teacher at Booker Park School in Buckinghamshire, explains the considerations and planning that must go in to organising a school trip for children with a range of complex needs.
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Features
Case study: exploring the past at Wordsworth Grasmere
Education development manager at Wordsworth Grasmere in Cumbria, Zoe McLain, reports back from a school visit they hosted for Seaton Academy.
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News & Ideas
Pupils meet Akshata Murty at 10 Downing Street in trip to remember
School council members from Howard Park Community School in Cleckheaton, West Yorkshire, were invited to meet the Prime Minister’s wife at 10 Downing Street as part of their London visit.