Top 10 most common homework excuses
Teachers, we know you’re no strangers to a homework excuse or two. Monday arrives and so do the mix of elaborate speeches and simple one-liners for why last week’s homework hasn’t been...
Live from the USA! The Rayburn team take to the Big Apple
This year my employers at Rayburn Tours said, “Yes, we will get you and some of the team out to New York and Washington.” This seemed too good to be true… and to some degree it was! Myself and...
Why Prague?
With its fairytale-esque streets and historically-rich performance venues, it’s no wonder that Prague holds such a strong allure for touring choirs. Afternoons in Prague unfold like sweet...
Top 10 most bizarre homework excuses
It’s Sunday night, you’ve got school tomorrow and it suddenly dawns on you – you’ve forgotten to do your homework! It’s too late to start it now… I mean, who wants to be falling asleep at...
Day 1 Start; “Stop giving me werther’s I’m not your grandad!” – Mr Blood
Day 1: We started at school in the hall to meet up at 8:55 where we dropped off our suitcases and split up into three groups to register in so we dont lose anyone on the way. Then after I...
Eyjafjallajökull – HIC volcanic eruption case study video
The Eyjafjallajokull volcanic eruption is one of the main case studies used in the AQA Unit 3 paper. We will be visiting this volcano as part of the Iceland tour.
Language Show Live 2015 – A Hive of Activity!
This weekend seven members of the Rayburn Education team eagerly headed down to the capital to attend Europe’s leading annual event for people who are passionate about languages – the...
Godalming College in Iceland
Godalming College Geography students have had a fabulous time in Iceland this week. Experiencing volcanoes, fissures, glaciers, braided rivers and dramatic coastal scenery their enthusiasm for...
STF Survey – Skiing trips in UK Schools
The latest teacher survey on ‘Skiing trips in UK schools’ was published earlier this year by the STF which makes extremely interesting reading for Tour Operators and Tour Organisers alike. Did...
Inspection Visits – The Tour before the Tour…
One service which we’re particularly fond of here at Rayburn Sports Tours, which we perhaps don’t shout about enough, is our ‘inspection visit’ service. Before we give you a breakdown of the...
Black Forest Fun for Wessex Youth Orchestra
Wessex Youth Orchestra, a lively bunch of good-humoured and enthusiastic young people from Dorset, have recently returned from an exciting 7-day tour (22nd– 28th August) to The Black...
History CPD with the University of Derby
This past week I’ve been putting together the finishing touches for a new venture into teacher CPD with the University of Derby! As a historian and part of the Rayburn team, I’ve spent a lot of...