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Food & Drink
Cadbury World’s new ride sets students a chocolate mission
School children will uncover what ingredients goes into making a bar of Dairy Milk aboard a new educational ride to open at the Birmingham attraction.
Pupils learn benefits of a healthy breakfast at Hatton Adventure World
Children from Ferncumbe Church of England School in Hatton were collected by tractor and open-top trailer and transported to the attraction near Warwick where they learnt about the benefits of eating a healthy breakfast.
Farms for City Children’s CEO on helping more pupils
Farms for City Children is now able to reach a wider range of children and young people. CEO Donna Edmonds told us about the new strategy.
Museum of East Anglian Life to relaunch as National Museum of Food
The Museum of East Anglian Life in Suffolk will become a multi-sensory attraction, helping children to understand where food comes from and the impact of our choices past, present and future.
Adam Henson on campaign to teach children where their food comes from
The BBC Countryfile presenter speaks to us about his latest campaign and shares a special school visit memory.
Free Teacher Open Day at Birmingham’s Cadbury World
Teachers are invited into the world of Cadbury to find out about its programme of educational visits for a special open day next month.
Healthy eating and staying active: Bore Place
The Hayesbrook School in Kent head to Bore Place.
Cadbury World adds new poetry workshop to educational offering
The new poetry workshop, aimed at KS2 pupils, are in line with the Primary school English curriculum.
Tesco launches food education programme
It’s been well documented that eating habits can be heavily influenced in early childhood. The Eat Happy food education project, launched by supermarket giant Tesco, will be offered to every Primary school in the UK, with its aim being to help school children have a healthier relationship with food.
4 food related school trips
We look at four school trips with a tasty outlook on learning.
Spun Candy workshops support History, Food Tech and Science
Key Stage 2 to 5 school groups can learn all about the History and Science behind confectionery making in the purpose built kitchen of Spun Candy, in central London.
WW1 Chocolate Home and Away: York’s Chocolate Story
At York’s Chocolate Story, guests embark on an entertaining, informative and interactive guided tour through the history of York’s most famous chocolate-making families and their finest creations.
Cadbury World offers historical talk
Children in Key Stage 1 and 2 are invited to learn about the history of chocolate through a talk called ‘Chocolate Through the Ages’ at Cadbury World.
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Cadbury World unveils new curriculum-linked talks
Pupils visiting Cadbury World, in Birmingham, will see traditional chocolate making demonstrations on a self-guided tour of the Cadbury World attraction.
York’s Chocolate Story to offer WWI workshop
York’s Chocolate Story, in York, is now offering Key Stage 3 and 4 pupils a World War One workshop, tying in with the History curriculum.
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Tackling PSHE: top attraction ideas
STO takes a look at some school trip ideas for teachers to take their class on a PSHE trip.
School trips to county shows
STO looks at county shows around the country and what they offer visiting schools.
School discounts for Manchester Winter Wonderland
Manchester’s Christmas attraction, Winter Wonderland, will return again this year and will be offering special rates for schools.
Trips to bring healthy eating to life
STO looks at school trips to teach pupils about nutrition and food provenance.
How to make Maths fun again
The TES recently reported that the Maths sats exams had reduced pupils to tears. Here are a few ideas for school trips that should bring the subject back to life for pupils.
Life after SATS week; school trips to de-stress
As headlines roll out about the negative effects sats are having, we suggest a few feel-good school trips.
School trips and happiness
Is the UK really one of the worst countries for pupil happiness? Here are some trips that will put a smile on students’ faces.
A Q&A with the founder of School Food Matters
STO talks to Stephanie Wood, the founder of the charity School Food Matters, about the importance of food education.
Building LOtC experiences with local businesses
In January, content marketing business the tree joined forces with east London charity Shoreditch Trust to develop a workshop for 14 to 16 year olds. Read more about the process here.
D&T, History and Food Tech at Grasmere Gingerbread
School travel organiser reveals why a visit to the village of Grasmere in Cumbria is not to be missed.
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.
Food Tech studies supported at Rick Stein’s Cookery School
Teachers considering a Food Technology trip might like to organise a visit to Rick Stein’s Cookery School in Cornwall.
Cadbury World’s education team celebrates 25th anniversary
The education team at Cadbury World in Birmingham is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year, and there are plenty of workshops on offer for schools visiting in the near-future.
Study Geography and Biology in Cuba
STO focuses on a Cuba School Biology Expedition for Secondary School students, offered by World Youth Adventures.
Celebrate National Apple Day in Yorkshire
Celebrate National Apple Day at the Great Yorkshire Showground this October, which can link to Science and Food Technology.
Food education at the local market
Last month, 242 school children took over Whole Food Market stores across London and Cheltenham in a series of school trips that combined Business and Maths with Food Technology education.
Foreign Language trips in Montpellier, Valencia and Dénia
Three school trips in France and Spain for Key Stage 3/4 Foreign Language students with Starling Study Trips.
From minibeasts to mammoths: study in Shropshire
A look at some top workshops available for Key Stage 1 and 2 at Shropshire Hills Discovery Centre.