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Liverpool Philharmonic Hall

Free classical concert tickets for secondary schools in Liverpool

Liverpool Philharmonic is offering over 1,200 free concert tickets to secondary school pupils where they will hear classical compositions by composers from Beethoven to Bernstein.

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The 2025 Learning Outside the Classroom Yearbook is out now

Packed with top tips, invaluable advice and teacher-led discussions, the latest edition of the Learning Outside the Classroom Yearbook is available in print and online for schools that want to organise effective and memorable educational visits. 

Council for Learning Outside the Classroom National Conference 2024

CLOtC National Conference highlights the mental health boost from trips

The 2024 Council for Learning Outside the Classroom’s National Conference had a focus on supporting students to thrive.

Norfolk House School at Celtic Harmony

Case study: Immersive history at Celtic Harmony

Sinéad Queeney, teacher at Norfolk House School in North London, talks us through a recent visit where her pupils were transformed into Celtic warriors.

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More ideas and updates for school trips

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.

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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With ready-made programmes, whether you’re looking for high-thrill seeking adventure, to improve team work or you are wanting a residential for young adventurers, Conway Centres has programmes for all ages, goals and budgets.

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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. 

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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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Field Studies Council offering discounted KS3 residentials

Schools who sign up to a Field Studies Council KS3 residential for the first time are entitled to more than 25% off the final price.

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The Schools & Academies Show 2024: mapping the future of your school

#SAASHOW, known as the Schools & Academies Show returns to Birmingham with an Exciting New Show!

Imperial War Museum

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.

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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.

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.

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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