All Natural & Outdoor Attractions articles – Page 4
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News & IdeasNature Friendly Schools project invites teachers to register interest in taking part
Schools are being invited to register their interest in the Nature Friendly Schools project which aims to bring thousands of children closer to nature.
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News & Ideas‘Let’s Learn Moor’ event continues to provide outdoor experiences for pupils
The British Association for Shooting and Conservation’s (BASC) ‘Let’s Learn Moor’ event, saw seven moorland locations transformed into countryside classrooms for over 1,400 school children.
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News & IdeasEnglefield Estate transformed into outdoor classroom for thousands of Berkshire children
The estate once again opened its gates to 3,000 Primary school children from more than 50 local schools for the annual Countryside Days for Schools.
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School Travel Awards‘My Best School Trip’ Award: 2018 winning Lancashire school go caving with their prize money
Moorside Primary School in Lancaster won last year’s ‘My Best School Trip’ Award. Deputy headteacher Jonathan Whitwell reports back on what they did with the £1,500 prize money.
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News & IdeasThe Bushcraft Company to offer new school camping trips at Blenheim Estate
The Blenheim Estate has linked up with The Bushcraft Company to offer pupils three to five-day residential camping experiences in Oxfordshire.
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News & IdeasSuntrap Forest Centre in London to undergo major transformation
The Suntrap Forest Centre, which provides educational experiences outside of the classroom, will undergo a £4.5 million regeneration project to improve students’ learning opportunities.
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News & IdeasLee Valley launches new discovery day for Mental Health Awareness Week
Lee Valley’s Youth and Schools Service has launched a new Mindfulness and Natural Art Discovery day to get pupils engaged in the natural world.
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News & IdeasNational Memorial Arboretum launches new Stick Man trail
Based on the popular children’s story, the new trail at the National Memorial Arboretum in Staffordshire will encourage school children to get outside and explore.
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FeaturesOne school’s journey from inadequate to number one
After being voted number one school in Surrey, Shannon Clark spoke to St John’s C of E Primary School’s head teacher Mark Richards to find out what part learning outside the classroom had in their transformational journey.
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InterviewTeacher Talk: Force of Forest School
Keeley Rodgers catches up with Paul Curnow, Form Teacher & Forest School Leader, after he was given the LOtC Inspiring Educator Award for his work.
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News & IdeasWildlife Superheroes encouraged at Scotswood Natural Community Garden
Scotswood Natural Community Garden has opened up its educational visit bookings as part of its Wildlife Superheroes project.
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FeaturesHow to use forests and woodlands to support GCSE studies
Using forests and woodland to support GCSE studies, whilst reaping the benefits of connecting your students with nature.
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FeaturesCase Study: One school’s trip to The Garden Classroom
Gayhurst Primary School from Hackney enjoyed a school trip to The Garden Classroom’s pilot Seashore Adventures camp.
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News & IdeasWWT Wetland Centres launches resources for planning school trips
A new resource to help teachers plan learning outside the classroom has been revealed by the Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust (WWT).
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FeaturesEmbracing Literacy and Literature through school travel
With International Literacy Day coming up on 8th September, we look at a selection of locations and attractions offering English and Literature links.
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News & IdeasVisitScotland reveals new literature linked trail
School groups visiting Scotland can now enjoy a trail which includes an array of fairy-tale and storybook features, tying in with Literacy studies.
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FeaturesCase Study: Studfold Walks and Trails
Counting rabbits, navigating a maze and building a den were all part of a day of fun, fresh air and adventure enjoyed by a group of pupils from North Yorkshire.
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News & IdeasBeamish Museum opens new historical attraction
The ‘Remaking Beamish’ project has seen the opening of its first attraction, Joe the Quilter’s cottage, at Beamish, The Living Museum of the North in County Durham, ready for school visits.
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FeaturesThe first steps towards planning a safe school trip
Whether it’s your first time organising or your fiftieth, safety is something that will always be in the foreground when planning a successful school trip.
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News & IdeasOutward Bound Trust highlights generous funding offering
The Outward Bound Trust has revealed that in 2017, 80% of its educational participants were given funding in order to help them pay for their trip.