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Make school trips more sustainable with these five helpful tips

Petra Albrecht at Diversity Travel has shared five tips for schools to lower their carbon footprint of overseas trips and make travel more sustainable.

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More dates and more venues for Matilda The Musical tour

The Royal Shakespeare Company’s production of Matilda The Musical, based on Roald Dahl’s beloved book, has added additional dates to its UK and Ireland tour, giving more flexibility to those wanting to see the show and free resources for schools.

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Teacher talk: providing opportunities for pupil independence

Matt Price, EVC at Bedford Modern School, on the challenge of mobile phones on visits and managing more than 100 trips per year.

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Music-themed visits to help your class feel the rhythm

A round-up of some school trip ideas to inspire musicians and a love of music, from interesting museums to interactive venues. 

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Expert advice on how to book your first school ski trip

We spoke to a range of school tour operators to find out what the priorities should be for teachers and EVCs who are looking to book their first ever ski trip for pupils. Here’s what they told us…

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More ideas and updates for school trips

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Spanish culture embraced with immersive NST school trip programme

School tour operator NST has partnered with Malaca Instituto in Málaga, a leading Spanish language school, to give UK pupils the chance to fully absorb Spanish culture.

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Case Study: The inventors of tomorrow at Shuttleworth

Sarah Young, headteacher at Caldecote Church of England Academy, discusses the school’s visit to Shuttleworth in Bedfordshire, where they learned about the development of transport and spoke to an inventor.

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7 school trips to inspire pupils with media studies

A selection of educational visit ideas to help inspire the next journalists, television stars and musicians in your class.

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Natural History Museum to open first permanent gallery in nine years

The Fixing Our Broken Planet gallery will aim to inspire pupils with how to help protect Earth for future generations, and will be free to visit as part of a school trip.

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A focus on linking UK and French schools for immersive exchange trips

A new school tour operator, French Horizons, has been launched in a bid to link UK and French schools together so they can build a relationship and jointly produce a range of exciting trips.

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Date and venue announced for 2025 CLOtC Conference

The 2025 Council for Learning Outside the Classroom Conference will take place on Wednesday 12th November at the Royal Armouries in Leeds.

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Enhanced packages for school trips to North Yorkshire Moors Railway

The North Yorkshire Moors Railway is marking the 200th anniversary of the modern railway and new packages for school visits include interactive station trails, hands-on workshops, and the magic of steam travel.

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Up at The O2: scaling new heights for an unforgettable experience

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What’s new for schools visiting Up at The O2 and how a climb can inspire your students.

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British Motor Museum launches young artists competition

The competition will give young artists the chance to have their work displayed at the museum’s latest exhibition launching in April.

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In pictures: Princess of Wales joins school trip to the National Portrait Gallery

The Princess of Wales arrived at the National Portrait Gallery on a minibus with pupils from All Souls Primary School in Westminster, to explore its historic collection with its Reception class.

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Developing creative writing at Wordsworth Grasmere

At Wordsworth Grasmere, the education team invites schools to experience the Lake District through the words and images captured by William, Dorothy and other Romantic writers 200 years ago. Here’s how they helped one school to thrive.

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Pupils meet animals and enjoy breakfast at Hatton Adventure World

The children, aged 5 - 6, were served a locally-sourced breakfast and handled guinea pigs, lizards and snakes.