What's New? – Page 9
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News & IdeasLearning outside the classroom had major impact on behaviour
Pupils and teachers reported a significant impact on engagement and behaviour linked to learning outside the classroom as part of an 18-month project.
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ColumnReassuring parents and carers about school trips
Andy Smith from EVOLVE Advice on what schools can do to ensure families feel informed and reassured about educational visits.
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FeaturesWatch: school’s journey to Everest Base Camp
The students and staff of Walsall Academy captured their incredible expedition on film. Shadow headteacher Jon Clarke shares their experience.
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News & IdeasKent school to set sail with Disney after competition win
Year 5 pupils at Goat Lees Primary School in Ashford, Kent will go on a trip to remember with Disney Cruise Line after winning the top prize.
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News & IdeasPupils plant historic orchids onboard the SS Great Britain
A group of Year 7 students from Writhlington School have planted precious orchids into terrariums onboard the SS Great Britain in Bristol to bring history to life.
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News & IdeasHever Castle to invite pupils on new time travelling mission
Hever Castle is inviting young history enthusiasts to embark on an exciting journey through time with Mission History, a full-day immersive educational experience designed for Key Stage 2 students.
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News & Ideas£30k transport fund to support STEM visits
Drax Group has launched the fund to help schools organise trips to its sites around the UK.
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News & IdeasWe The Curious reopens to schools after fire
Bristol’s We The Curious science centre is now taking school bookings after being shut for two years because of a fire.
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News & IdeasSustainable slime for school workshops in Winchester
The education team at Winchester Science Centre have introduced home-made, eco-friendly slime to its school workshops to teach visitors about the importance of sustainability.
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Sponsored2024 Awards Finalist Profile: Conway Centres
Finalists for the Best Residential Experience category in the 2024 School Travel Awards, Conway Centres pride themselves on offering unique residential programmes.
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News & IdeasScience Museum offers free CPD sessions
London’s Science Museum has launched a number of CPD courses for the next academic year in a bid to equip teachers with the tools to offer inspiring learning.
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Features7 regional theatres with school-friendly shows and workshops
Check out these brilliant regional theatres offering discounts for schools, top performances and a selection of inspiring workshops.
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Sponsored2024 Awards Finalist Profile: Camps International
Enjoy transformative expeditions that inspire, educate and empower with Camps International, which is a finalist in the Best School Tour Operator (Large) category.
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Sponsored2024 Awards Finalist Profile: YHA
What YHA, a finalist in the Best Residential Experience category, can offer school groups and how the young people who take part will remember their experiences for a long time.
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FeaturesHow teachers and EVCs plan their educational visits
We hear from teachers and EVCs about their planning process for educational visits and why it’s important to start early for maximum rewards.
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ColumnBuilding connections outside of the classroom
Anne Hunt on how learning beyond the classroom creates crucial links with arts, nature, science, and heritage.
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News & IdeasVisits launched to help with transition to secondary school
Adventure play attraction Mission Out in Leeds has created four packages designed especially for Year 7 pupils to help them with their transition to secondary school.
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News & IdeasFuture of educational visits discussed at EVC conference
EVCs and senior school leaders came together for the National Educational Visits Conference in London, hosted by reporter and presenter, Louise Beale.
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InterviewTeacher Talk: we don’t limit ourselves or the children
Gavin Dixon, assistant head at Crosby High SEND school in Merseyside tells us how they embed learning and where they have been on visits.
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News & IdeasSchools concert returns to the Royal Albert Hall
The Royal Albert Hall’s annual schools music competition, Future Makers, which aims to find tomorrow’s talent will be back at the iconic London venue.