All History articles – Page 7
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FeaturesSTO accompanies Primary school to The London Bridge Experience
STO’s Laura Sexton reviews Blue Bell Hill Primary School’s trip to the London Bridge Experience & London Tombs.
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News & IdeasFree Secondary schools event and new exhibition at Bristol Museums
Secondary schools are invited to a free event at Bristol’s M Shed to mark the centenary of the Representation of the People Act, which gave women the vote.
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News & IdeasMayflower 400: The Mayflower Museum
Set over three fully accessible floors, this fascinating museum explores the story of the Pilgrim Fathers and their journey aboard the Mayflower to America in 1620.
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News & IdeasLincoln Cathedral joins Bomber Command Centre to offer school visits
Lincoln Cathedral and the International Bomber Command Centre have joined forces to share heritage with local schools.
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News & IdeasDiscover Krakow: World Strides
Take your students on a school trip to Krakow and begin exploring the city, before taking a guided tour of Auschwitz Birkenau, where over 1.1 million people lost their lives.
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News & IdeasNew learning centre at Worcester Cathedral
A Centre for Learning, Heritage and Arts is being created after Worcester Cathedral received a £1.2m National Lottery grant for developments.
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News & IdeasMore school visits expected at refurbished Manchester Museum
Manchester Museum, part of The University of Manchester, has received a grant for a major expansion project which expects to see thousands more school pupils visit each year.
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News & IdeasSchool playtime expert urges teachers to look beyond classroom
Last Thursday was Outdoor Classroom Day, which saw more than 1.7 million children playing and learning outdoors worldwide.
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News & IdeasNew World Cultures sessions for Horniman Museum
The Horniman Museum and Gardens in South London has announced a revamp of its World Cultures learning sessions.
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News & IdeasHome Front Object Handling: Newhaven Fort
Newhaven Fort is the last of a long series of defences dating back to the Iron Age and built on the cliffs overlooking Seaford bay.
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FeaturesQ&A with Circle of Life Rediscovery
We talk to Marina Robb, director of educational organisation at Circle of Life Rediscovery, who says that outdoor learning provides life changing experiences.
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News & IdeasRoyal Shakespeare Company offers CPD workshops
Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC) provides teachers with CPD workshops running alongside two of its productions, Matilda The Musical and Macbeth.
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Case StudiesAn outdoor show: Kynren - An Epic Tale of England
Pupils from a school in County Durham witnessed an epic outdoor show from both sides of the auditorium.
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Case StudiesExperiencing Roman life: Mount Cook
Pupils from Middleton Community Primary School, in Derbyshire, were transported 2,000 years into the past with an immersive Roman residential experience at Mount Cook Adventure Centre.
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News & IdeasSchool organisations urge Brexit negotiators to consider impact on school trips
The British Council has revealed an open letter, signed by many school organisations who are concerned that leaving the EU could have negative effects on school travel.
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News & IdeasKidzania launches new library career activity
The ‘indoor city run by kids’ Kidzania in London has launched several new activities including a library and a deli food activity.
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News & IdeasWest Midlands Safari Park gets LOtC badge for educational offering
The Education Department at West Midland Safari Park has recently been awarded a Learning Outside the Classroom (LOtC) Quality Badge for its educational visits.
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News & IdeasYHA offers selection of packages for schools
The Youth Hostel Association (YHA) has a variety of hostels across the UK and provides different packages for outdoor learning experiences.
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News & IdeasCircle of Life Rediscovery offers outdoor learning sessions for teachers
The outdoor learning organisation has a number of teacher and educational leader-based events coming up this year, which provide those with the skills to carry out good LOtC practise with their schools.
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News & IdeasBritish Academy to host festival of ideas for students
In June, the British Academy will open the doors to its historic London building for the first ever Summer Showcase, a free festival of ideas with a dedicated Secondary school day.