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School Travel Awards 2024

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One pupil immersed in water on an Outward Bound Trust residential

Winter residential tips and why they’re so rewarding

Sandylands Primary School pupils on an Outdoor Week of Learning residential in Cumbria

National scheme to get pupils outside launches in Cumbria

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  • Winter residential tips and why they’re so rewarding

  • National scheme to get pupils outside launches in Cumbria

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7 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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Discover 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.

Students taking part in a workshop at the Imperial War Museum.

Imperial War Museums: discover the past through fascinating workshops

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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 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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The guide to planning and delivering successful school trips from start to finish, as well as embedding the learning back in school.

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The 2025 Learning Outside the Classroom Yearbook is out now

Packed with top tips, invaluable advice and teacher-led discussions, the latest edition of the Learning Outside the Classroom Yearbook is available in print and online for schools that want to organise effective and memorable educational visits. 

Council for Learning Outside the Classroom National Conference 2024

Connecting education, health and employment: LOtC supports students to thrive

The 2024 Council for Learning Outside the Classroom’s National Conference had a focus on supporting students to thrive.

Norfolk House School at Celtic Harmony

Case study: Immersive history at Celtic Harmony

Sinéad Queeney, teacher at Norfolk House School in North London, talks us through a recent visit where her pupils were transformed into Celtic warriors.

School visit to the Shuttleworth Collection

Shuttleworth launches SEND learning project for pupils

Students with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) can use Shuttleworth’s collection of aircraft and vehicles for sensory exploration in a new learning project.

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6 regional theatres that offer school workshops

Here we round up some educational offerings from theatres across the country, including confidence-boosting sessions and creative tours for school groups.

Estuary Hike

Pyrland School’s mission to rewild their students

School trips can be a chance for students to explore new environments, but this summer adventure for Pyrland School students turned out to be something they will never forget.

Students taking part in pond dipping as part of a Conway Centres residential

Conway Centres: booking a new residential programme is easy

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With ready-made programmes, whether you’re looking for high-thrill seeking adventure, to improve team work or you are wanting a residential for young adventurers, Conway Centres has programmes for all ages, goals and budgets.

Reggie Yates and pupils at Turner Contemporary help launch National School Trips Week

Hyundai’s Great British School Trip is back

The Great British School Trip is returning for its third year, with the goal of providing 70,000 children - who may not typically have access to school trips - with unforgettable experiences during the 2024/25 academic year.

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Northern Trains offering schools a new way to travel

Train operator Northern says that teachers looking to stretch their school trips budget can do so by opting to travel on the tracks.

A group of happy children in Kenya

Why life-changing expeditions are worth all the hard work

Corrine Leech, assistant head of year 9 at The Winsford Academy, Cheshire, on organising school expeditions around the world for 12 years. 

Pupils from Deanesfield School enjoy a day out at Windsor Castle

Case study: An immersive royal visit at Windsor Castle

Teacher Bhajan Matharu from Deanesfield School in South Ruislip reports back from a memorable trip to the world’s oldest continuously occupied castle.

High Ropes

Field Studies Council offering discounted KS3 residentials

Schools who sign up to a Field Studies Council KS3 residential for the first time are entitled to more than 25% off the final price.

The findings from the School Trips & Learning Outside the Classroom Survey

Our readers told us what type of trips they organise, what's popular, about the planning timelines, where they go to find ideas, and much more.

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