Our Icelandic Adventure! (Part One)
Day 2 – Thursday 17th August 2017 Today began with a hearty breakfast at the Selfoss Hostel. Our host, Agnieszka, baked fresh Icelandic bread and mouth-watering waffles. And who’d have...
Are school trip safety fears standing in the way of student learning potential?
Learning outside the classroom is known to bring many benefits for students of all ages. Whether it’s a visit to a local museum or a residential trip, these experiences can transform pupils’...
Learning Unlimited Interview
Here at Rayburn HQ, we were recently visited by Charlie, a social media apprentice from our learning provider, Learning Unlimited, who came to talk to our Admin Manager, Rebecca Pepper, about our...
The tradition of the St Ivo Iceland trip
Experiencing the best of Iceland Earlier this month, over 70 adventurers from the geography department at St Ivo School in Cambridgeshire headed to the remote Arctic edge to explore Iceland’s...
“If bliss could be a colour, today would be Amalfi Blue” said Lisa Fantino
The author, Lisa Fantino, definitely had that right! Today the students from Danetre and Southbrook Learning Village and I paid a visit to the spectacular Amalfi Coast. The drive to Amalfi is as...
Herculaneum vs Pompeii
My adventure continues with the Danetre and Southbrook Learning Village group on their geography trip in Sorrento. Today we visited Herculaneum and Pompeii and I am sure many people are wondering why...
Top 5 recommended visits for your Berlin bucket list
Originating in the 13th century, Berlin became firstly the capital of Prussia and, with the formation of the Germanic Empire in 1871, the capital of Germany. With iconic sites dating from...
The Battle of the Somme – FREE Classroom Poster
The 1st July 1916 was a day that changed the British understanding of war and loss forever. It was the first day of the Battle of the Somme, one of the most famous battles in British and World...
Iceland highlights through the eyes of a Geography Teacher
As a team of Iceland lovers, at Rayburn Tours we all have our own personal highlights from the Land of Fire and Ice…but who better to hear from about their favourite moments and memories from...
Top 5 Forms of Volcano – Download your FREE classroom poster
Volcanoes are amazing exhibitions of the fiery power contained deep within the Earth. These explosive formations are vents in the Globe’s surface where molten rock, debris, and gases from the...
Top 5 Reasons to Learn a Language – Download your FREE classroom poster
When it comes to languages, there’s a real need for young people to develop their skills. According to the British Council, ‘Language learning is vital for the UK’s future prosperity and global...
Inspiring your students with ‘living, breathing geography’
At Rayburn Tours, we are in the privileged position to work closely with inspirational teachers; each and every one of them committed to providing their students with unforgettable learning...