Top 5 reasons geographers love Iceland
Sculpted by lava and ice, this is a land where geysers erupt, waterfalls thunder, glaciers glisten… and that’s only the beginning of your Icelandic adventures!
20 Essential Phrases for Every Visitor to Iceland
While many Icelanders are (thankfully) fluent in English, learning a few key phrases before your visit will certainly not go unnoticed amongst the natives and you never know when they might come in...
The Education Team talk Christmas traditions around the world
Christmas is a time for traditions. Whether it’s the family decorating the tree, hanging stockings on the fireplace, excitedly anticipating the arrival of Father Christmas and his reindeer or...
Top 6 Fascinating Volcano Facts
Remarkable exhibitions of the fiery power contained deep within the Earth, volcanoes are vents in the Globe’s surface where molten rock, debris, and gases from the planet’s interior are...
Sandwell Academy Bring Learning to Life in Iceland
Golden Ticket Winners Cast your mind back to this time last year and you may recall that we proudly announced Sandwell Academy in West Bromwich as lucky Golden Ticket winners. A quick recap for...
The Somme, 1st July – 19th November 1916
On 19th November 1916, one of the bloodiest battles of the First World War came to an end resulting in the tragic loss of an estimated 420,000 British lives and a further 200,000 French casualties...
We Will Remember Them – The Story Behind Remembrance Day
Each year, on the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month, we honour those who fought for our freedom by holding a two-minute silence. But what is the significance of this act of...
What is the most amazing thing about Iceland?
Last week The Royal Grammar School High Wycombe headed out to the remote Arctic edge of Europe for a once-in-a-lifetime Icelandic adventure! With a jam-packed itinerary the school’s budding...
How have you addressed Black History Month?
Today marks the close of Black History Month and across October it has been suggested that organisations, in particular schools, explore themes that highlight and focus on the black experience in...
The Benefits of Exploring a Site Study
Back in July I travelled to Leeds for the annual SHP conference. In addition to setting up the Rayburn stand, it was also suggested that I deliver a fringe session. I’m interested in helping...
Haut-Lac Iceland Trip – Day 2 – Hot river valley
Pour notre deuxième jour de notre merveilleuse excursion polaire, nous sommes partis à 8h30 à l’exploration du centre géo-thermal pour découvrir et apprendre l’histoire de...
25 hilarious German Compound Nouns you won’t want to miss
With plenty of grammatical rules (and exceptions) to get to grips with, German is known for being a challenging and complex language. That said, German linguists can also be surprised and delighted...