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Students listen to an instructor during a climb as part of Up at The O2 experience

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.

All Souls Primary School visit the National Portrait Gallery in London alongside the Princess of Wales

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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We hear from a range of school tour operators about when schools should be considering an educational visit overseas to maximise the rewards from the experience.

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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.

Pupils getting closer to nature on an educational visit with The Ernest Cook Trust

The Ernest Cook Trust increases its spending by 20%

Education charity, The Ernest Cook Trust has boosted its charitable spending by a fifth during the last financial year to £3.6 million, giving more opportunities for schools to access nature outside of the classroom. See if it could help your school.

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EdTech: what is it and how can it help to organise school trips?

EDTech providers give their tips on how to best utilise technology for the planning and delivery of learning outside of the classroom experiences.

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Top West End theatre workshops for school groups to try

From performance-based sessions to characterisation and other key themes, here are a handful of London productions that offer workshops that can inspire pupils.

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Inspiring Learning Group placed into administration

The move has resulted in the Kingswood brand closing several residential centres, with three acquired by PGL Beyond and two by Halsbury Travel Group.

Weston Park Outdoor Classroom

New classroom opened at Weston Park to enhance education programme

The classroom has been built as part of plans to grow the Shropshire venue’s outdoor education programme.

A school trip to The London Dungeon

Bringing English and history to life through immersive storytelling

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Shining a spotlight on how pupils can thrive outside of the classroom on a school visit to both The London Dungeon and Shrek’s Adventure! London.

Orphaned orangutan Kayan joined Monkey World in early 2023

Monkey World: a better understanding and conservation in action

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There is more to learning outside the classroom than just monkey-ing around! With over 250 primates, three play areas and 65 acres to explore, Monkey World is the perfect place for your next school visit. 

St Stephen’s CE Primary School at SEA LIFE

Heading under the waves on a trip to remember at SEA LIFE

Laura Hollywood, teacher at St Stephen’s CE Primary School, talks us through her pupils’ prize trip to London’s SEA LIFE centre.

St marys school at the Roman Baths

Case study: Becoming archaeologists for the day at the Roman Baths

Young learners from St Mary’s Church of England School had a blast when they visited The Roman Baths to discover its many historical highlights. 

Pupils jumping into water on an Outward Bound Trust residential

New 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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Step into the world of fame and career-related learning

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A round-up of how career-related learning at London’s Madame Tussauds can enhance pupils’ learning and their future prospects.