What's New? – Page 5
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InterviewDeputy head’s advice on how to keep costs of school trips down
Chris Wilson, deputy headteacher of Hammersmith Academy and educational visits coordinator, talks to us about how they get the best value for school trips.
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News & IdeasLondon Zoo exhibit houses some of the world’s weirdest creatures
Pupils will be able to get up-close to a range of different species in London Zoo’s new exhibit the Secret Life of Reptiles and Amphibians.
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School Travel AwardsTennis and Strictly star Annabel Croft to host the School Travel Awards
Former British No.1 tennis champion Annabel Croft will host the School Travel Awards ceremony on Friday 29th November at London’s Royal Lancaster Hotel.
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News & IdeasPaddington Bear Experience school tickets on sale
School groups are invited to step into Paddington’s world for an immersive experience at London’s County Hall from May.
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News & IdeasExclusive schools offer for LEGOLAND Adventure Golf
School groups can benefit from an exclusive offer at the world’s first LEGO® themed indoor golf experience at LEGOLAND® Windsor Resort.
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FeaturesDiscover Shakespeare away from the classroom with these top visits
To celebrate Shakespeare Week, here are some top activities and attractions for schools to celebrate the life of the playwright all-year-round.
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Features6 unusual places that offer school sleepovers
Spend the night with your class in these amazing spaces to give pupils an experience they will never forget.
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FeaturesLIVE! conferences inspire pupils at Disneyland Paris
Harry Rogers reports back from an educational visit like no other, where more than 1,300 pupils arrived at Disneyland Paris to have fun, boost creativity and find ideas.
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ColumnHow to prevent incidents and manage emergencies on visits
Jake Wiid from EVOLVE Advice explains how to be ready for when something unexpected happens on a school trip.
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News & IdeasThe Boy at the Back of the Class theatre tour and resources
The Boy at the Back of the Class, which is touring UK theatres until June, has been described as ‘exactly the kind of story we need to be sharing with younger audiences’.
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News & IdeasFree schools programme for the 2024 Hay Festival
The programme brings together writers and young readers for a series of inspiring interactive activities and conversations in person and online.
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FeaturesThe benefits of banning phones from school trips
Teachers have shared the positive impact that a ‘technology-free’ residential had on their pupils at Land & Wave in Dorset.
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VideoWatch: Pakeman Primary School pupils interviewed about residential
This moving video features interviews with children at Pakeman Primary School in north London about the impact the experience had on them.
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Case StudiesOur biggest ever German exchange trip was a huge success!
Nicola Chandler, head of languages at Queen Elizabeth’s Grammar School in Kent shares her experience of their largest ever exchange trip to Cologne in Germany.
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FeaturesYour first school ski trip? An academy shares their experience and tips
South Nottinghamshire Academy took 69 Year 8-10 pupils to Italy on their first ever ski trip which was a huge success. They share their advice.
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News & IdeasGo Ape to open at Northamptonshire’s Salcey Forest
School groups will be able to choose from two exciting high ropes courses including a stand-alone Treetop Adventure Plus course at the new location.
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News & IdeasCadbury World’s new ride sets students a chocolate mission
School children will uncover what ingredients goes into making a bar of Dairy Milk aboard a new educational ride to open at the Birmingham attraction.
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News & IdeasTeachers go on ‘out of this world’ inspection visit to Euro Space Center
Tour operator Visions in Education took a group of teachers to the Euro Space Center in Belgium, to try out the experiences on offer for school visits.
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News & IdeasBritish Museum partners with Horrible Histories for Roman display
A new Horrible Histories trail at the British Museum leads pupils through the Legion: life in the Roman army display in a creative way to bring history to life.