What's New? – Page 7
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News & IdeasNew research outlines the need for educational visits
A survey from outdoor education provider, The Outward Bound Trust, suggests that two-thirds of British adults felt childhood experiences outside the classroom equipped them better for what lay ahead when they left school.
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SponsoredStep into the world of fame and career-related learning
A round-up of how career-related learning at London’s Madame Tussauds can enhance pupils’ learning and their future prospects.
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News & IdeasTwo EVCs on how they plan trips for pupils with SEND
We caught up with two educational visits coordinators about their approach to organising school trips for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities.
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FeaturesTeacher talk: developing relationships outside of the classroom
Helen Riebold, assistant headteacher at Southend High School for Girls, on the most rewarding trip she organises and how to keep parents in the loop.
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FeaturesMaking budgets go further for educational visits
By utilising support, resources and low-cost travel options, there are many ways to keep costs down and make school trips accessible for all learners.
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News & IdeasRayburn Tours introduces netball festival for schools
School tour operator, Rayburn Tours has worked in partnership with Netball England to launch the Florida Netball Festival 2025, an initiative to get school teams out on a competitive residential to remember.
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Case StudiesCase study: A residential to remember with YHA
Park Primary School in Lancashire took part in a ‘Connecting to nature’ residential which is part of the YHA’s Generation Green project.
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FeaturesYour most read stories from School Travel Organiser in 2024…
Our most popular content in 2024 shows that teachers and EVCs are still on the hunt for new ideas and advice, whether it’s technology-free visits, school sleepovers or award-winning providers. What were you reading the most this year?
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News & IdeasPupils discover Birmingham’s geography in special trip
Learners from Solihull School became some of the first to take part in a series of courses in Birmingham from the Field Studies Council looking at urban regeneration.
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News & IdeasWinchester Science Centre introduces audio description to exhibits
Discovery pens open the door for visitors with visual impairments or children who find big chunks of text hard to read.
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School Travel AwardsGallery: School Travel Awards winners celebrate with their trophies
We’ve thoroughly enjoyed seeing the reaction from your 2024 School Travel Awards winners, with our mascot Teacher Ted and the shiny trophies ending up all over the UK, including on a film set, on a war ship, and even in the hands of a West End cast.
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News & IdeasWin class tickets to Wicked with national writing competition
The annual writing competition run by the National Literacy Trust and Wicked Active Learning is inviting young writers (aged 9-14) to advocate for a change they want to see in their communities.
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Features7 school trip ideas that focus on PE
Discover ideas to inspire young people to have fun and develop through visits linked to physical education.
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School Travel AwardsThe internet’s best reactions to the 2024 School Travel Awards
The positive reaction to the School Travel Awards was felt way beyond the Royal Lancaster Hotel, with a huge range of pictures, reactions and comments posted across social media.
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News & IdeasDiscover ancient Egypt with free school visits to Young V&A exhibition
Making Egypt at the Young V&A is the UK’s first child-centered exhibition around creativity in ancient Egypt.
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SponsoredImperial War Museums: discover the past through fascinating workshops
With five Imperial War Museum (IWM) sites to choose from across the UK, schools are spoilt for choice when it comes to dedicated workshops to enhance your history lessons.
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School Travel AwardsSchool Travel Awards: firm favourites and first-time winners recognised
There was a party atmosphere in London at this year’s School Travel Awards, as the class of 2024 were announced at the five-star lunch and ceremony at the Royal Lancester Hotel.
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FeaturesWinter residential tips and why they’re so rewarding
The Outward Bound Trust, which specialises in taking pupils into the wilderness on action-packed residentials, shares seven reasons why a winter residential can help pupils to flourish.
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News & IdeasNational scheme to get pupils outside launches in Cumbria
The OWL Collaboration (Outdoor Week of Learning), created by UK educational charity The Ernest Cook Trust, has been extended to Cumbria for the first time, offering learners the chance to enjoy a residential in the countryside.
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News & IdeasFree classical concert tickets for secondary schools in Liverpool
Liverpool Philharmonic is offering over 1,200 free concert tickets to secondary school pupils where they will hear classical compositions by composers from Beethoven to Bernstein.