All Natural & Outdoor Attractions articles – Page 7
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A Q&A with... The East Ayrshire Council
STO talks to Willie White, education officer for East Ayrshire Council (EAC) to find out why learning outside of the classroom is so important.
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Rayburn Tours launches new Geography trips to Iceland
Tour operator, Rayburn Tours, is introducing new school trips to Iceland.
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Trips to bring healthy eating to life
STO looks at school trips to teach pupils about nutrition and food provenance.
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Learning hub in development at Camley Street Natural Park
The London Wildlife Trust has announced that Camley Street Natural Park will undergo a renovation, which will conclude in a new visitor centre and learning hub.
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The 5 Ps and school trip crisis control
Ways in which schools can prepare themselves for a crisis, even if it means thinking about the unthinkable.
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Stonehenge now more accessible for school groups
The English Heritage site, Stonehenge, is even more school friendly now that a new coach park has been opened.
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5 ways school trips can be beneficial for teachers
STO rounds up the research to look at the ways in which school trips can have a positive impact on teachers.
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Short sightedness; another reason to get kids out of the classroom
Record numbers of children are now developing short sightedness; teachers have got more reason than ever before to get their pupils outside.
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Pupil Perspective: How outdoor education has helped me
STO talks to James, a Year 12 student, about the impact outdoor education has had on his life.
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Preparing for Secondary by the sea
STO hears from a school from Dorset that has created a tradition of taking pupils on a trip to Weymouth.
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New education centre to open in Surrey
Surrey Wildlife Trust has announced the opening of a brand new education centre for this spring.
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The 5 elements of great LOtC
Sarah Blackwell, chairman of the Archimedes group of companies that delivers Forest School training across the country reveals what she considers to be the five key elements that contribute to a successful LOtC experience.
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Anniversary competition offers free school trip to Lee Valley Regional Park
To mark the 50th anniversary of Lee Valley Regional Park Authority, the Youth and Schools service is calling pupils to enter a competition.
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Literacy theme day at Chiltern Open Air Museum
A trip to Chiltern Open Air Museum, offers schools the chance to take part in a Goodnight Mister Tom Literacy theme day, among others.
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Details revealed for Learning Beyond the Classroom conference
It has been announced that a Learning Beyond the Classroom conference will take place on 21st April at High Ashurst Outdoor Education Centre, in Surrey.
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Green-fingered learning at RHS Garden Harlow Carr
RHS Garden Harlow Carr in Yorkshire is one of four RHS gardens. All offer educational workshops for schools which are led by educational officers and are designed to stimulate and capture students’ curiosity about nature and gardening and get them involved in practical horticulture, Art and Science.
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Date for the 2017 Kids Country Food and Farming Day announced
The Kids Country Food and Farming Day will take place again next year for its fifth run, in Peterborough.
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Combined itineraries and educational programmes at Beaulieu
A school trip to Beaulieu provides schools with lessons in Physics, History and Technology.
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Science, History and Geography at the City of Caves
The City of Caves in Nottingham provides educational experiences and workshops for Key Stages 1 to 3 that tie in with the History, Geography and Science curriculum.
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History, travel and business for schools at Beamish museum
Beamish The Living Museum of the North will be expanding its attractions. STO looks at what will become available.