School Trip Ideas: News, Tips, and Inspiring Articles
Each new school term we add a range of new articles designed to give teachers and party leaders inspiration for their next school trip. For a range of topic ideas from workshops to overseas tours, check out the articles below.
Proposed changes to school term dates
A recent announcement from the department of education could see big changes to school holidays. We look at how this will affect school trips.
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Unlocking High-Impact DofE: Insights and Advice from an Expedition Provider
To help you build a smooth and truly successful school DofE programme, specialists Bike, Hike & Paddle share their key observations and hands-on recommendations directly from the field, on how schools can...
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Autumn Adventures and Lasting Confidence at Hindleap Warren
Autumn at Hindleap brings a fresh sense of calm to the Ashdown Forest. As the leaves shift to warm oranges and reds, the landscape becomes an inviting backdrop for young people to...
2 mins
The impact of school trips on pupil attendance and engagement
School trips boost attendance, engagement, and inclusion by building confidence and strengthening school bonds, especially for vulnerable students. Thoughtfully planned trips are a powerful tool for motivating pupils in their learning.
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Green Up Your Act – Bringing Hands-On Sustainability Learning to Schools
Need engaging sustainability learning without adding more to your workload? Green Up Your Act helps make it easy. Our hands-on environmental workshops give teachers ready-to-deliver, curriculum-linked experiences that engage pupils, support your...
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How Schools Can Integrate Bushcraft into Outdoor Learning
Bushcraft introduces students to essential survival and traditional skills that have been passed down through generations. Learning these skills gives young people a sense of achievement and confidence, especially when students see...
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5 PSHE Workshop Ideas to Inspire Confidence and Compassion in Students
PSHE helps young people build essential life skills such as emotional regulation, healthy relationships, and responsible decision making. A school visit offers a dynamic and engaging way to bring these topics to...
3 mins
Bring 8 Ancient Civilisations to Life: School Workshops & Educational Trips
Exploring the achievements of the earliest civilisations allows your students to discover the incredible achievements, beliefs, and everyday lives of some of the world's earliest societies. Bring ancient civilisations like Egypt, Greece,...
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8 new learning ideas in human, physical, and environmental geography
Geography is such a broad subject, with numerous interesting topics that help us understand the complex relationships between people, places, and the environment.
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How to balance curriculum demands with time away on school trips
School trips are often the highlight of the academic year for many pupils, offering them experiences beyond the classroom walls. However, they also raise an important question for teachers: how can we...
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Incorporating local history and heritage into school trips
You've covered topics about temples built by the Maya, and the lives of Egyptian Pharaohs, but what about the history closer to home? Using a school trip to explore your local area's...
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Explore, Create, and Discover: 6 Inspiring Educational Workshops for Computing and STEM
When exploring the fascinating world of Computing and STEM education, schools are increasingly turning to engaging workshops and activities that help bring science, technology, engineering, and mathematics to life for their students....
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15 fun and educational science workshop ideas for schools
Looking for ways to make science engaging and inspiring for students? We share 15 creative ideas for school science workshops that can bring learning to life. From practical and engaging experiments and...
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Making School Trips More Sustainable: Tips to Minimise Your Environmental Impact
To promote sustainability in school trips, choosing local or eco-certified outdoor destinations can significantly reduce environmental impact. Get ideas for involving students in planning and reflecting on green practices to help build...
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Citizenship Curriculum in Primary Schools to Promote Digital, Financial, and Environmental Issues
Upcoming national curriculum changes will make citizenship education compulsory in primary schools from September 2028, focusing on media literacy, financial skills, and understanding democracy, to prepare students as active and responsible citizens....
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Addressing the "comfort crisis": Why students need the challenge of the unfamiliar
As educators, we’ve all seen the shift. While today’s students are often more academically driven and digitally connected than any previous generation, many are navigating what experts call a "comfort crisis."
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Outdoor residentials support children's mental health
Discover how residential trips can transform children's mental health and confidence. From outdoor adventures to building lasting friendships, these experiences help children thrive by reducing anxiety, boosting independence, and developing vital life...
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Advantages of taking a ski trip outside peak season
We look at some of the benefits of taking a school ski trip outside of the standard and incredibly popular February Half term. We explore how being flexible with your dates, schools...
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Four subjects to take outdoors this summer term
We’ve reached that point in the academic year where lessons need freshening up, and taking learning outdoors is the perfect way to add excitement to National Curriculum topics. Take a read and...
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Free Summer Camping Breaks for Teachers
Mendip Basecamp in Somerset is offering teachers a free summer camping stay as a thank you for their dedication. Teachers can enjoy free camping, discounts on tents and activities, and explore outdoor...
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Attractions and Things to Do in Isle of Wight for UK Students, A Rondo Travel Guide
The ferry pulls away from Portsmouth, and your students watch chalk cliffs rise across the Solent. Within an hour, your group lands on an island of 380 square kilometres holding Queen Victoria's...
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