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Performing at the Menin Gate; what to expect

Visit the Menin Gate during the day and you’ll find yourself stepping into a quiet state of contemplation as you pass under its echoey arches where you are alone, except for the company of two or...

Attending The Last Post Ceremony; FAQs

A Sunny Adventure in Sicily

Our Icelandic Adventure! (Part Two)

Sunday 20th August 2017 Waking up in the darkness of 2.45am for our return, we all felt glum that our time here had come to an end. We felt overwhelmed and unquestionably lucky to have seen the...

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...

Hassle-free ski trips with Rayburn Tours

A Mighty Sports Tour for Mount School York

Life as a tour courier

Having recently accompanied a music ensemble to Germany’s beautiful Rhineland region, we seized the opportunity to find out from long-standing tour guide, Roy Varney, about the role of concert...

Rayburn Bids A Fond Farewell To Inspirational Party Leader Gillian Smith

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...