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VAR and the Women’s World Cup

The enormous success of the Women’s World Cup cannot be understated. The BBC reported that the 2019 tournament has become the most viewed women’s football tournament on television. England’s...

11 easy ways to stay green this festival season (and why you should)

It’s July. It’s hotting up (kind of). And Decathlon is getting busy. Ah, hello festival season! Whilst some of us are turfing out last year’s muddy wellies, giving our sleeping bags the...

Iceland’s Westfjords – where the journey is part of the adventure!

I’ve always loved Iceland, ever since my first visit, many years ago. I was instantly captivated by the stunning scenery and spectacular landscapes and fell under its spell completely....
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Seville’s top 10 (almost free) school trip activities

Seville is your gateway to a time gone by. Known for its steamy-hot summers and mild winters, this southern Spanish capital is famous for its historic churches, grand palaces, Renaissance...
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Oh la la… Samoëns has it all for school skiing

Described as a breath of fresh mountain air is the ancient village of Samoëns in France. This charming resort is part of the Grand Massif ski area, which encompasses 265km of incredible interlinked...

Tales for your travels – the curious case of Iceland

The folklore of Iceland is something that goes much deeper than the fictional tales you usually hear of. The history behind the island’s fascinating interest in trolls and elves shapes the natural...

Hadley Learning Community’s trip to Belgium

Described as an amazing and maturing experience via Twitter, Hadley Learning Community appeared to have a wonderful time on their sports tour to Belgium. Both the netball and football teams travelled...

Rayburn Review with Andrew Rose

Rayburn Reviews is our brand new series of blogs where we cover topical issues in sport, music and education alongside our internal experts from within their departments. In the first edition of...

The story of the Neville twins

When comparing the Neville twins, Phil and Tracey, we must first look at the entire Neville family to get a true feel for how three kids made it to the top of their respective sports.
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Follow the road less travelled – Iceland hot spots and their off the beaten track alternatives

Topping travel bucket lists, astonishing great outdoor lovers and gripping thrill-seekers – there’s something pretty special about Iceland. Boasting unspoiled landscapes as far as the eye can see...

The benefits of playing brass

Based on the results of a study carried out by Dr Michael Bonshor and Dr Vicky Williamson for High Notes magazine, it’s clear that most brass players experience a whole host of significant...
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Funny animal idioms that will make you sound more French

One great way to make yourself, or your language students, sound like a French native is to learn ‘expressions idiomatiques’ (known in English as idioms or sayings). These are everyday sayings...