What's New? – Page 7
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News & IdeasWimbledon-based theatre celebrates 30 years of free school tickets scheme
London’s Polka Theatre has provided over 76,000 free theatre tickets to schools across 20 boroughs since 1994 and is set to offer 9,000 free tickets for the 2025-26 academic year.
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News & IdeasWakehurst’s outdoor tent to boost learning offer
Extra sessions on plant biology, wildlife, seed science and more will now be available to schools at Wakehurst in Sussex.
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News & IdeasField Studies Council aiming to support new-look geography GCSE
Key changes put fieldwork at the heart of geography learning and the Field Studies Council has developed a series of dedicated courses designed for the new GCSE.
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News & IdeasZSL campaign wants access to nature a right for every school child
A campaign has been launched by ZSL which is calling on the government to enshrine access to nature as a right for every school child - and they want your support via their online petition.
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News & IdeasNew education offerings add to Bristol Museums' appeal for school visits
The new academic year will see a line-up of new workshops and loan boxes launch across Bristol Museums to help young people engage with history.
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News & IdeasPaultons Park launches new KS3 maths workshops
UK theme park Paultons Park has launched two bespoke KS3-appropriate maths workshops, using park data to demonstrate the importance of the subject for a variety of careers.
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School Travel AwardsA well-deserved day out thanks to an award-winning individual
Glynis Pattison of Conyers School in Stockton-on-Tees used her School Trip Champion prize money to give a group of young carers the chance to spend a day at Alton Towers in Staffordshire.
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Case StudiesCase study: Bringing history to life at the RAF Museum
St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School pupils got to meet an air raid warden and discover what life was like during World War Two during a visit to the RAF Museum, London.
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News & IdeasBayeux Tapestry to go on display in UK for the first time
The famous tapestry, which depicts the 1066 Norman invasion of England and the Battle of Hastings, will go on display at the British Museum in the autumn of 2026.
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InterviewTeacher talk: creating invaluable experiences
Nick O’Loughlin, head of geography and co-curricular coordinator at AKS Lytham in Lancashire, talks subject-specific trips, residentials and his part-time PhD on learning outside the classroom.
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ColumnA night at the museum? School residentials with a difference
Dr Anne Hunt, CEO of the Council for Learning Outside the Classroom, highlights some of the unique residentials available to schools today.
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News & IdeasDfE call for evidence to inform out of school settings safeguarding
The initiative seeks to gather insight into current practices, identify challenges and gaps, and explore potential reforms to strengthen awareness and provision.
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News & IdeasNew learning centre in development at Stonehenge
Construction has begun at the historic attraction in Wiltshire and the learning centre will feature a STEM discovery lab and digital studio as well as a classroom in the shape of a Neolithic hall.
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News & IdeasCLOtC pilot launched to boost children’s health and wellbeing
The project aims to develop learning and play in natural environments for primary schools to address the growing concern around children’s physical and mental health.
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ColumnContracts and waivers: need to know
Jake Wiid, director at EVOLVE Advice, looks at what to keep in mind when making a booking or passing on details and the responsibilities and risks of entering into a legally binding agreement.
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News & IdeasExplore storytelling through videogaming in Oxford
Launching in July, the 1980s-inspired gallery at The Story Museum in Oxford explores the impact of video games on telling stories. Schools can explore the interactive exhibition during a galleries tour.
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News & IdeasSir David Attenborough-led show opens at Natural History Museum
The 360 degree experience, which is currently booking until late December, is presented and narrated by Sir David Attenborough and tells the story of the evolution of life on Earth.
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Case StudiesCase study: From learners to legionaries
Robyn Hayton, a Year 4 teacher at Farsley Springbank Primary School near Leeds, reflects on a successful trip to Murton Park, where pupils learned about Roman Britain and its soldiers by joining their ranks.
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News & IdeasEVC course to cover hands-on training and school trip scenarios
The course for educational visit coordinators will take place in November at Château d’Ebblinghem in Northern France and is open to EVCs of any experience level.
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News & IdeasDiscover dinosaurs and ecosystems at Prehistoric Planet, London
Prehistoric Planet: Discovering Dinosaurs brings Apple TV+’s award-nominated series to life with a 360 degree display and never seen before material.