Features to inspire learning outside the classroom

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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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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. 

Caldecote Church of England Academy pupils at Shuttleworth

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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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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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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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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When are the best times to take school trips abroad?

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.