What's New? – Page 61
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News & IdeasMount Cook to open new rooftop zip wire
Mount Cook Adventure Centre, a centre for activity trips and residentials, has unveiled Derbyshire’s first rooftop zip wire which will officially open on 7th May.
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News & IdeasWorks begins on new Science learning centre in London
A new learning centre is now under construction in London’s East End which aims to encourage schools to enter careers in Science.
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Features10 school trip ideas: whatever the weather
With such an unpredictable climate in the UK, it can sometimes be tricky to come up with venues that are suitable for all conditions. Here are some ideas for school visits, come rain or come shine.
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News & IdeasBritish Academy to host festival of ideas for students
In June, the British Academy will open the doors to its historic London building for the first ever Summer Showcase, a free festival of ideas with a dedicated Secondary school day.
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News & IdeasChester Zoo launches educational campaign to save songbirds
Chester Zoo has enlisted the help of UK school children to save South East Asia’s endangered songbirds.
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FeaturesFive gardens to visit with a school group
As April is Garden Month, we focus on five glorious British gardens that offer educational visits and look at why a trip could be beneficial.
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News & IdeasKingswood expands offering with improved centre
Residential organisation, Kingswood, has revealed its £1million investment in Grosvenor Hall adventure centre in Ashford, Kent.
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FeaturesKynren: A lesson on 2,000 years of History
Here, STO shines a spotlight on Kynren – An Epic Tale of England, and hears from a teacher on why seeing the open-air historic production was such a winner for some of her pupils.
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News & IdeasBridgwater & Taunton College's trip to Morocco
Meeting local Berber people, hiking in the Atlas Mountains and going on a camel ride were among the many highlights of Bridgwater & Taunton College’s visit to Morocco.
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FeaturesFive valuable experiences gained from school trips
To mark National Experience Week this week, we take a look at some of the most treasured experiences school pupils can take away from school travel.
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News & IdeasHeritage schools programme to benefit 120,000 children
The Department for Education has announced an injection of £1.6million into Historic England’s Heritage Schools Programme, allowing the scheme to continue for the next two years.
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News & IdeasLair of The Giant Crab opens at SEA LIFE Manchester
SEA LIFE Manchester’s new deep-sea attraction, Lair of The Giant Crab, features two giant Japanese spider crabs, amongst other ‘monster-sized’ sea creatures.
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News & IdeasNew boat trips to allow pupils to explore Plymouth Sound
The National Marine Aquarium has announced it will be offering educational boat trips to explore the Plymouth Sound from this month.
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News & IdeasAccident Investigators: Black Country Living Museum
Boost your students’ learning and engagement through hands-on, immersive experiences they’ll never forget at The Black Country Living Museum in Dudley.
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News & IdeasWW1 Chocolate Home and Away: York’s Chocolate Story
At York’s Chocolate Story, guests embark on an entertaining, informative and interactive guided tour through the history of York’s most famous chocolate-making families and their finest creations.
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News & IdeasSpecial school viewings confirmed for Shakespeare’s Rose Theatre
A pop-up Shakespearean Theatre will make its debut in York this summer, with performances specifically for schools.
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FeaturesDemystifying Risk Assessments
Gill Harvey, CEO of The School Travel Forum (STF), the awarding body of the Learning Outside the Classroom (LOtC) Quality Badge, offers the following advice on risk assessments.
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News & IdeasSEA LIFE Blackpool launches turtle conservation area
The Merlin attraction has now opened its doors to its new turtle rescue zone which allows visitors to learn about conservation.
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FeaturesQ&A with LEGOLAND Windsor Resort
STO talks to LEGOLAND® Windsor Resort’s schools executive, Jamie Lawrence about what’s new and on offer for schools visiting the park this year.
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News & IdeasThe Tiger Who Came To Tea to have West End run
To celebrate the tenth anniversary of the stage adaptation of the popular children’s book, The Tiger Who Came To Tea will have a London run this summer.