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Students taking part in pond dipping as part of a Conway Centres residential

Conway Centres: booking a new residential programme is easy

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School visit to the Shuttleworth Collection

Shuttleworth to launch SEND learning project for pupils

Reggie Yates and pupils at Turner Contemporary help launch National School Trips Week

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Estuary Hike

Pyrland School’s mission to rewild their students

School trips can be a chance for students to explore new environments, but this summer adventure for Pyrland School students turned out to be something they will never forget.

A Northern train at Preston station

Northern Trains offering schools a new way to travel

Train operator Northern says that teachers looking to stretch their school trips budget can do so by opting to travel on the tracks.

A group of happy children in Kenya

Why 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. 

Pupils from Deanesfield School enjoy a day out at Windsor Castle

Case study: An immersive royal visit at Windsor Castle

Teacher Bhajan Matharu from Deanesfield School in South Ruislip reports back from a memorable trip to the world’s oldest continuously occupied castle.

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New IWM learning sessions teach link between art and war

Imperial War Museum, London has launched a learning programme aimed at teaching the connection between artists and conflict using augmented reality technology. 

Students from Bower Park Academy in London

Teacher Talk: learning should be tactile and real

Eddie Aylett, principal of Bower Park Academy in Romford, London, on progressive visits and creative ways to fund school trips.

Students problem solving on their screen free outdoor adventure with Mendip Activity Centre

Mendip Activity Centre: The benefits of technology-free school trips

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Why making time for screen-free adventure is important for young people, and how Mendip Activity Centre in Somerset can help.

Aerospace Bristol School visit

Aerospace Bristol celebrates record number of school visits

School groups can take part in guided tours and explore aviation history during a visit to Aerospace Bristol.

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Pupils taking part in an activity at Château du Molay in Normandy

Win a four-day school trip to the Château du Molay in France

Educational visit provider Travelbound, in partnership with School Travel Organiser magazine, is offering one lucky UK school the chance to win an extraordinary trip to the breathtaking region of Normandy, France.

St Albans School pupils on a visit to Futuroscope in France

The Loire Valley: creating memories and cultural experiences

We hear from Cécile Coudert, French teacher at St Albans School in Hertfordshire, and her pupils about what happened on their trip to the Loire Valley in France.

Acrobats perform on bars as part of Cirque du Soleil's performance of Corteo

Cirque du Soleil launches show and school resources

Cirque du Soleil has launched a resource guide aimed at introducing school pupils to its Corteo show, through hands-on activities and a live performance.

The new forecourt outside the National Portrait Gallery, London.

National Portrait Gallery exhibition brings legends to life

Schools visiting the National Portrait Gallery will be able to see over 100 famous faces, including Oasis star, Noel Gallagher.

Two children taking part in PGL Thrive

PGL’s Thrive programme addresses mental health and wellbeing

School activity residential provider PGL has launched a programme which gives pupils the tools and techniques to improve their wellbeing and manage their mental health away from electronic devices.

Children on a camel ride in Jordan

Discover what Jordan offers school groups at this exclusive showcase

The Jordan Tourism Board has teamed up with School Travel Organiser to create a special one-off event that will bring schools and providers together on 21st March 2025 to learn more about this country’s rich offering in one of the City of London’s most exclusive venues.

Roman Baths Clore Learning Centre

Free 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.

Students work on a computer at the National Videogame Museum

New workshop at Videogame Museum gives glimpse into CERN

A new workshop explores the world of physics through video games and CERN’s ATLAS Detector. 

The findings from the School Trips & Learning Outside the Classroom Survey

Our readers told us what type of trips they organise, what's popular, about the planning timelines, where they go to find ideas, and much more.

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