6 secrets to running the best geography trip
Most teachers, over the course of their career, will have the chance to whisk their students away on an educational whirlwind, affectionately known as a school trip. Taking your students out of the...
Passchendaele Museum: A must-visit historic experience for students!
The Third Battle of Ypres, famously known as Passchendaele, was the most notorious of 5 battles. And since 2004, the Passchendaele Museum has been telling its story. Towards the latter end of 2019,...
The five sensory benefits of a school trip abroad
The way we learn is a characteristic that makes each person unique. It’s as much a part of our identity as our appearance, speech, interests and values. That’s why every child deserves the chance...
The best free school trips & visits in Nottingham for 2020
Looking for a fun, free and educational trip for your class? Check out our list of free school trips or visits available in Nottingham for your students!
Top 10 free visits you shouldn’t miss in Amsterdam
Education or leisure? Whatever your reason for travelling, making the most out of your trip doesn’t have to be expensive. We’ve compiled a list of our top 10 free (or low cost) options to pack...
Hotel Olimpic: “The best Italian food in Sestriere”
The way to a school’s heart is through their stomach Hotel Olimpic, well-known for serving the best Italian food in Sestriere, didn’t cease to amaze us. And the authentic Italian cookery...
Top 10 free things to do on a school trip in Sorrento!
Located in the Bay of Naples overlooking Mount Vesuvius, Sorrento has so much to offer – for free that is! Known for its quaint shopping streets, archaeological sites and enthralling views, there...
Funky Voices take Belgium by storm!
In December 2019, 115 members of Funky Voices took a 3-day whistle-stop tour to Belgium. Staying in the beautiful, history-rich town of Ypres, the group enjoyed 2 very different gigs. The first in...
10 free experiences you won’t want to miss in Ypres and the Somme
An eye-opening visit to the First World War battlefields of France and Belgium brings a poignant reality to the stories that have intrigued the world since the 1910s. Learning about the sacrifices...
Season’s eatings from Swavesey Village College – our 2019 staffroom Christmas party winners!
Whilst Thursday 12th December was just another door to open on our advent calendars, for Swavesey Village College in Cambridge it was something much more exciting. After entering Rayburn Tours’...
Women in Song hit headlines following their Choir Tour to The Netherlands
This October, ladies from the Isle of Man’s Women in Song ventured to the picturesque, canal-lined Dutch city of Leiden. Over the course of five days, the community choir experienced a true taste...
How parents help their children cope with school trip anxiety
1. Home Comforts “I tell my teenage son to take something to remind him of home like a photograph. For my younger daughter, I’d pack a comfort blanket or cuddly toy.” Dawn, Mum of 2,...