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News & IdeasHyundai’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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InterviewWhy 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.
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News & IdeasFree school visit scheme launched at top attractions in Bath
More school children will be able to visit the Roman Baths and Victoria Art Gallery for free thanks to a new Free School Visits scheme launched by Bath & North East Somerset Council.
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News & IdeasSchool smashes fundraising target to help fund visits
Staff, parents and carers from Latchford St James CofE Primary School in Warrington, have raised £6,500 towards school trips by completing the Three Peaks Challenge.
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News & IdeasThe Historic Dockyard Chatham to offer free school visits
A scheme has been launched at the attraction in Kent that will enable free school visits for students from high pupil premium schools.
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News & IdeasGreat British School Trip scheme’s 25,000 extra school trip places
The Great British School Trip (GBST) initiative by Hyundai has added extra school trip places, pledging to support 60,000 children across the 2023/24 academic year.
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News & IdeasThree Peaks fundraiser launched to save educational visits
Teachers, staff and parents from Latchford St James CofE Primary School in Warrington will take on the Three Peaks challenge to raise money for educational visits.
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News & IdeasGrant to help schoolchildren get outdoors tops £1 million
The Ernest Cook Trust’s Outdoor Essentials Grant has now given out more than £1 million to thousands of pupils since it was set up.
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InterviewDeputy head’s advice on how to keep costs of school trips down
Chris Wilson, deputy headteacher of Hammersmith Academy and educational visits coordinator, talks to us about how they get the best value for school trips.
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News & IdeasSt Mary’s Guildhall in Coventry makes visits more affordable with lottery funding
The 700-year-old medieval attraction is helping more pupils take part in hands-on history experiences thanks to funding from The National Lottery Heritage Fund.
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SponsoredHalsbury: How to save money on your next school trip
Ben McCafferty, head of sales and product at Halsbury, explains how to beat rising costs when planning your next school trip.
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News & IdeasHyundai filling the skills gap by offering thousands of free school visits
New research indicates that seven in ten young adults believe the UK education system is too ‘one size fits all’, sparking Hyundai to launch its Great British School Trip programme for a second year running.
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News & IdeasPGL unveils Breakthrough Fund to support schools with residential costs
Outdoor adventure centre provider PGL will launch a Breakthrough Fund to give pupils the chance to benefit from residential outdoor learning trips, irrespective of their financial situation.
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News & IdeasEnglish Heritage’s appeal to ensure more children can visit its sites
The charity has launched a fundraising bid so it can continue offering free school trips giving children hands-on learning experiences across its many attractions.
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News & IdeasHyundai announces second year of Great British School Trip initiative
The Great British School trip programme, launched by Hyundai earlier in 2023, and which offers schools bursaries for educational visits, has announced its second year with a focus on the environment.
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News & IdeasRoyal Collection Trust access scheme open to schools
Schools can apply to the Royal Collection Trust’s Access Scheme which ensures that those working for and with economically disadvantaged pupils can enjoy a regal visit outside the classroom.
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InterviewGreat British School Trip: Hyundai boss on how schools can benefit from £1m
Ashley Andrew, Hyundai Motor UK’s president, spoke to us about why they’re investing £1m to get thousands of children on educational visits.
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News & IdeasFree school visits available at Waddesdon Manor
Schools are being invited to apply for their pupils to enjoy a free day trip to Waddesdon Manor - the former home of the Rothschild family.
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FeaturesTop tips on getting great value for money from your school trips
Practical advice on how you can make a school trip affordable and inclusive without sacrificing quality, educational value or fun.
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News & IdeasKingswood unveils ‘hardship fund’ to finance educational visits
Outdoor residential provider Kingswood has launched a bursary to provide funded places on school trips for children from families who would not otherwise be able to cover costs.