Explore Geography
Your Explore Geography Hub!
Welcome to your Explore Geography Hub – where you’ll discover great advice, brilliant tips and FREE teaching resources!
And be sure to keep checking back as we’ll be updating your digital hub with all new helpful articles and teacher resources we create throughout the academic year
The Most Popular Places to Visit Whilst on an Iceland School Trip
Blue Lagoon, Golden Circle Tour or the iconic Northern Lights are just waiting for you in the land of fire and ice. There’s more for you here too.
Everything you need to know about the Northern Lights in Iceland!
What are the Northern Lights, where and when can I see them and what maximises my chances? And we’ve answered those Northern Lights questions for you!
Free Teaching Resource: The Iceland Series
Our Iceland Series is designed to provide you with a wealth of practical aids to deliver geographical teaching on a range of hot topics at GCSE and A Level, using Iceland as an engaging case study. Unit 1 (Natural Hazards) and Unit 2 (Energy Resources) are downloadable and include teacher PowerPoints, quizzes and decision making exercises, classroom posters and more.
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4 Reasons and 4 Affordable Tips for Your School Tour
Are school trips a good idea? Can they be cost-effective? Well, here are 4 reasons and 4 affordable tips for your school tour.
The extra member of your teaching team you didn’t know you needed!
If you’ve never had the pleasure of one of our Field Study Tutors accompanying your group on tour, then read on to find out why we think they would make an invaluable member of your on-tour teaching team.
Discover 8 of The Most Infamous Icelandic Eruptions
From outbursts that grounded European travel to eruptions dropping the overall global temperature – your blog takes a look at the fire from the land of fire and ice.
The Sustainability Hub
Ready to see our green wins and what we’re aiming to change to reduce our carbon footprint? Then check out your Sustainability Hub which shows what we’ve done so far and what’s coming next.
The perfect insurance plan for schools.
The safety and security of our groups out on tour is, of course, our absolute priority, and Aviva have certainly come up trumps!
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FREE - Geography Resources!
So, we’ve recently added to our portfolio of FREE teaching resources on our website. Learn more about what’s hot on the resource hit list for 2023! From our visually striking classroom posters to our popular Top It! card games (great for coach journeys), we invite you to download, print off and enjoy our free resources!
The Rayburn Machine
The production line to create your perfect tour! Over the years, we’ve come to understand that when planning a tour you need one dedicated point of contact here at Rayburn Tours HQ. This contact knows your tour like the back of their hand and is there to answer any questions, help you keep on top of the tour admin and, ultimately, provide you with a first-class school trip. But they don’t do it alone!
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Destination Selection
Explore our bursting catalogue of destinations perfectly suited for geographic learning by clicking through to some of our most popular and educational locations below. Each comes with itineraries and award-winning study resources crafted to engage your students. And for more on tour support, our specialist Field Study Tutors are here to help.
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