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School Year Calendar
Plan themed days, weeks, and months throughout the year
Throughout the school year there are a range of nationally and internationally recognised events that can compliment your teaching. These calendared days, weeks or months provide an opportunity to tie-in with coursework or class projects. They may be designed to promote engagement in a particular curriculum subject, such as British Science Week, or as a way of remembering important lessons from the past, as is encouraged by Black History Month.
Educational Value
As a teacher, if you are thinking about making a class visit to a local venue, or bringing in a workshop provider, you need to be sure that you can justify the learning experience in terms of educational value. The places and workshops we highlight here at PlanMySchoolTrip all describe how they can meet your Learning Objectives, and how you can get exceptional value from your time with them. See something you like the sound of - with no commitment, it is simple to get more information, prices and availability.
British Science Week
6-15 March 2026
British Science Week promotes STEM subjects, especially for schools. Plan a workshop or school trip to tie-in with British Science Week's theme Curiosity...what's your question? by visiting our specialist science or STEM pages.
Pi Day π
14 March 2026
Pi Day falls on the 14th March every year and shares the date with the International Day of Maths. Browser applied maths workshops to celebrate all things maths.
Shakespeare Week
24-30 March 2026
A celebration of the playwright, William Shakespeare. Whether you are studying Macbeth or A Midsummer Night's Dream, find an English trip or workshop to compliment your teaching.
Earth Day
22 April 2026
On 22nd April the world celebrates Earth Day. Plan a workshop or school trip to tie-in with Earth Day, with plenty of themes relating to sustainability, our environment, and climate change.
Mathematics & Statistics Awareness Month
April 2026
What is the square root of 225? Quickly. Help inspire your students with one of these fun but challenging maths experiences.
International Museums Day
18 May 2026
Romans, Tudors or Twentieth Century transport - inspire your class with a museum visit to celebrate International Museums Day!
Dinosaur Day
1 June 2026
Hang out with some dinosaur bones or learn about the discoveries that led to our undersanding of how these incredible creatures once dominated the landscape. National Dionsaur Day celebrates everything Palaeozoic and Mesozoic.
Environment Day
5 June 2026
Get your class inspired by World Environment Day, a chance to think about what needs to change and how we might go about changing our ways for the benefit of not too distant future.
World Oceans Day
8 June 2026
Our Oceans are a rich environment for biodiversity, an invaluable resource for food, and a difficult place to manage. Use World Oceans Day to learn more about the plight of the oceans with your pupils.
Healthy Eating Week
8-12 June 2026
Support Healthy Eating Week in your classroom by planing a workshop or school trip to cover the topic of healthy eating with your class. We have lots of options available.
World Music Day
21 June 2026
This annual celebration of Music takes place each June and encourages children to listen to and perform music in its many forms. From African Drumming and Mayan Music to creative radio - browse our workshops.
World Rainforest Day
22 June 2026
Judging by the number of requests we get for Rainforest workshops, every school studies these ancient ecosystems and their complex relationship with mankind. Find out more for World Rainforest Day.
National Festival of Fieldwork
June 2026
Each June, The Geographical Association asks schools to take part in fieldwork designed to promote geography and the benefits of fieldwork.
Arts Week
June 2026
Take part in a range of creative activities during Arts Week this June. We have a huge range of ideas and inspiration.
International Literacy Day
8 September 2026
This UNESCO initiative takes place to highlight the importance of literacy, in a world where one in five adults are illeterate.
European Day of Languages
26 September 2026
European Day of Languages (EDL) - plan an MFL school trip to Europe to boost your pupils' language skills. We feature immersive language trips and cross curricular cultural experiences across Europe and beyond.
National Coding Week
September 2026
National Coding Week - plan a workshop or school trip to join in with improving your pupil's coding and computer skills. We have topics ranging from robotics and cyber security to game design and artificial intelligence.
National Poetry Day
2 October 2026
Discover new ways to celebrate National Poetry day this October with workshops and events that help your class with poetic projects that will inspire and inform. The theme for 2025 is counting.
Space Week
4-10 October 2026
The theme for 2026 will be 'The Rocket Revolution'. Children love everything to do with space. Fuel their wonder and interest with this wide range of astronomical themed trips and workshops covering everything from the space race to how the Moon affects our ocean tides.
Diwali
20 October 2026
Diwali is an Indian lunar celebration of the victory of light over darkness, of good over evil, and of knowledge over ignorance. Diwali is one of many international festivals that Britain has embraced.
National Libraries Week
October 2026
Public libraries have a long history of helping your children with literacy and this national event is a great way to support and celebrate the joy of reading. This year the theme is Your Passport to Reading.
Black History Month
October 2026
October is Black History Month. Celebrate achievements of black people throughout history and remember historic world events.
Guy Fawkes Bonfire Night
5 November 2026
Remember remember the 5th of November, Gunpowder, treason and plot. Study the Tudors and the life of Guy Fawkes.
Remembrance Day
11 November 2026
Remembrance Day is observed each year on the 11th day of November and marks the end of the The First World War. Find plenty of workshops and day trips to help your school learn about the World Wars.
Anti-Bullying Week
10-14 November 2026
The sad reality is that bullying is an issue for every school. Anti-bullying week aims to highlight the issues associated with bullying, and explore ways to prevent it. Specialist workshops can help you tackle this emotive subject in a constructive and positive way.
National Recycling Week
10-16 November 2026
Embrace Recycle Week and teach children the importance of taking care of the Earth's resources by reducing waste and reusing important the commodities we take for granted.
Geography Awareness Week
17-23 November 2026
Geography Awareness Week - promote understanding and appreciation of geography among your students. Our trips and workshops highlight the importance of geographical literacy in addressing global challenges such as climate change, sustainable development, cultural diversity and more.
Computer Science Week
8-12 December 2026
Computer Science Week is a celebration of innovation and technological advancement in the field of computer science. Discover workshops that promote coding literacy, and highlight the importance of technology in our daily lives.
Christmas
25 December 2025
Despite retailers' best efforts, Christmas is a December celebration. Arrange a pantomime visit or a workshop to learn how Christmas was celebrated in the past.
Children's Mental Health Week
1-7 February 2026
Children's mental health week takes place each year in February. The theme for 2026 is yet to be announced..
National Storytelling Week
1-9 February 2026
National Storytelling Week is a chance for schools to encourage children to share stories and develop their literary skills. The theme for 2025 was Reimagine your world.
Safer Internet Day
10 February 2026
Safer Internet Day is worldwide initiative designed to highlight the challenges of our modern day internet and how children especially can safely and responsibly make use of this technology.
Chinese New Year
17 February 2026
Chinese New Year or Lunar New Year is celebrated worldwide. This year is the Chinese year of the horse. Find workshops celebrating this and other cultural festivals on the following page.
World Book Day
5 March 2026
World Book Day is a firm favourite with children. A chance to read and share their favouite books, and in some schools, to dress as their favourite character.
National Careers Week
2-7 March 2026
National Careers Week promotes careers guidance for young people in secondary education.
Flamingo Land
Did you know Flamingo Land offers educational workshops, tours and self guided workbooks all in the surroundings of an award winning zoo and theme park.
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Science VR Day
Bring all of your KS2 science topics to life with PrimeVR! We offer a range of workshops to make your science day an exciting and amazing day! We can cover space, climate change, volcanoes and animal habitats!
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Dinosaur Workshop & WOW Day
Dan Tastic Education brings dinosaurs to life with incredible our Dinosaur Wow Days!
Your pupils will be inspired & engaged by an array of fossils to touch, images to see & games to play with a fun & entertaining Dan Tastic Workshop Facilitator!
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World Book Day Dance Workshops
Book The Best Dance Days - Our World Book Day dance workshops bring books to life through dance and give your pupils the chance to get creative. With over 1000 5â reviews from verified teachers! Booking FAST, confirm your date now.
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Open Air Shakespeare!
Would you like your students to explore Shakespeare in a completely new way? Let's take it outside! Drama in the Woods take your students into your school's outdoor space to explore, design, rehearse, build and perform your play of choice!
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Ancient Egyptians
A fun and participatory day of drama exploring Ancient Egyptians!
Children will learn about the history of the Egyptians, exploring their civilisation and how this relates to their lives today.
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Hands on Careers
Immersive Experiences have a proud history of supporting students and professionals along with their careers and goals.
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YHA Langdale
YHA Langdale is a beautiful Victorian mansion owned by the National Trust in an enviable location with breathtaking views across the Lake District, perfect for getting involved in a range of activities.
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The Sustainability Centre
Sustainability in action! Come and visit us for a day or more to learn all about looking after the planet in our beautiful 55 acre woodland site nestled in the stunning South Downs National Park. Packed with hands on activities for all ages.
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Rainy Rainforest
Life in the Rainforest is ever changing with a constant demand for resources. Join your One Day Facilitator to study the characteristics of this astonishing part of our planet, using drama and role play to bring its smells, sounds and sights to life.
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Diwali - Bollywood and Indian dance workshops
VG Dance workshops present Indian and Bollywood dance sessions for schools. We explore the rich celebratory festivals Diwali and the Holi festival.
Half-day or Full day workshop days give your pupils fun, opportunity, and cultural experiences
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School of Noise
Explore the wonderful world of sound with the School of Noise. Our fun and educational workshops are designed to investigate the science of sound and provide pupils with a hands-on opportunity to conduct their own experiments.
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National Coal Museum Wales
Big Pit explores all aspects of mining, from strikes to disasters, from women in mining communities to the children forced to work underground in the nineteenth century.
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Outer Space Workshop & Wow Day
Dan Tastic Education brings Outer Space to life with incredible Space Wow Days!
Your pupils will be inspired & engaged by our historical items, props, videos & student interaction with one of our fun & entertaining Dan Tastic Workshop Facilitator
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