KidZania is coming to London (and we’re really excited)!
How amazing would it be to have a child-size city where kids are in charge, earning a living and exploring the adult world? Lucky for you such a place is coming soon to London. Introducing...
We didn’t just visit Sorrento, but Sicily too! – Part two
Day 5: This morning the group were ready to set off to the great Mount Etna. Known to the locals as ‘Mongibello’ – meaning beautiful mountain – Etna stands almost 1100ft above...
We didn’t just visit Sorrento, but Sicily too! – Part one
Day 1: As we land in the volcanic city of Naples, welcomed by a warm Mediterranean breeze, it was clear that this group of Geography students from Itchen College couldn’t wait to experience...
Meet our Field Study Tutors
It’s been a really busy time at Rayburn HQ over the last few weeks and we wouldn’t have it any other way! Wherever your chosen destination you can rest assured that the team are working hard to...
Great Baddow High School on tour
Currently sitting in our cosy common room at Husid (near Vik),we realise what an amazing trip this has been! The main highlights for all of us were the Blue Lagoon, a ‘once in a lifetime...
Eastbourne College
The solar eclipse might have stolen the headlines but for 33 geography students and their teachers their arrival at Keflavik airport was the most important event of the day. Their Icelandic adventure...
A Sicilian Escapade! – Part 2
Day 3 Today we had planned to visit the Aeolian Island of Vulcano; the weather is unsettled so we are switching our days and visiting the Alcantara Gorge and Taormina. Travelling inland we can...
A Sicilian Escapade! – Part 1
Day 1 We left a very cold wintery morning behind at Manchester, so stepping off the plane to be met with a glorious crisp winter’s day with clear blue skies and sunshine was wonderful! Staying on...
Extreme Iceland – Bury on Tour
The staff and students from Bury Church of England School were introduced to some of the worst conditions Iceland has to offer when they stepped out of the airport building on arrival at Keflavik....
Iceland’s got the WOW factor…
35 students and 4 teachers finally landed at Keflavik Airport tired yet excited to be here in Iceland. Months of eager anticipation, asking their teachers what it would be like, if it’ll be...
And so the adventure begins…
Leaving behind the arrivals hall at Keflavik Airport we headed along the south coastal road bound for the Hotel Ork in Hvergardi, our home for the next 7 days. A very warm welcome from all the staff,...
What impact does geography have on young people?
What impact does geography, as a subject and academic discipline, have on young people? It’s a fascinating question posed by the President of the Geographical Association Mark Higginbottom...