West Midlands

School Trips

UK Location

An urban rural mix

The huge geographical region of the West Midlands has a varied geography, history and landscape, numerous counties, and a great many towns and cities. The West Midlands comprises a mix of quiet rural charm and vibrant urban centres such as Birmingham.

The region was the birth place of artists, painters and inventors. The Industrial Revolution was also born here and there are some fabulous museums dedicated to teaching school children about various aspects of industrial growth. Whether you are looking for Science Centres, Design & Technology, English or Maths, the school visit venues listed below are sure to provide some real inspiration.

See our pages for Shropshire, Warwickshire, Worcestershire.

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Raising Attainment

High quality creative workshops & performance for the whole school that will enrich your student's work & bring to life the curriculum through drama, dance, music and/or art! Inspiring, engaging and enriching, our Bigfooters do it best

Bigfoot’s ‘Raising Attainment' programme offers schools a way to creatively engage with students who may be struggling to succeed or achieve more within a standard statutory learning environment. Our work allows children to express themselves freely in a safe and non-judgmental way so that they feel able to take risks and make mistakes. A child cannot move forward if they have barriers to learning - low self esteem, a lack of motivation, a fear of failure, and a lack of empathy for others are all things that will hinder a child’s progress. In our experience, if the child is enjoying the work, they will engage with it. Our methodology is simple; we use the ideas and interests of the student, along with the skills and expertise of a Bigfoot facilitator ‘Bigfooter’, to...