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ROYAL ALBERT HALL The Royal Albert Hall’s annual schools music competition, Future Makers, is here to find tomorrow’s music talent. Acts aged 14-19 from all across the UK will perform original music in front of a panel of judges and an enthusiastic crowd of KS2 and KS3 students for the chance to win a year of music support. This high-energy show will get your classes cheering as they experience the thrill of live music at the Royal Albert Hall, and tickets are just £3 per pupil. Plus, add a pre-show 30-minute tour of the Royal Albert Hall for an additional £3 per person. A specially written resource pack, containing lesson plans and top tips from the stars will be available to support the trip. Book now at royalalberthall.com TOP SCHOOL TRIPS Looking for more inspiration ahead of your next school trip? Then download the latest issue of our sister title, Top School Trips . Therein, you’ll find advice on how to plan the perfect geography field trip, the reasons why planetariums are perfectly suited to educational visits – and for the more bold among you, a convincing case for why art and design teachers shouldn’t shy away from the valuable lessons and insights students can get from exhibitions and retrospectives of controversial works and artists. Elsewhere, there’s advice on making the most of whatever green space you might have in or around your school’s premises; a guide to what an ‘inclusive school trip’ ought to mean in practice – and an argument for why, in some cases, schools might want to rethink the idea of trying to plan and execute a school trip entirely in-house… Download the full PDF of Top School Trips Issue 6 via tiny.cc/ts144-TST DUNFIELD HOUSE Dunfield House, located in Kington, Herefordshire, is an ideal group accommodation centre for schools. Set in 15 acres of beautiful private gardens, parkland and woodland, it offers excellent facilities for educational groups. The centre provides fully catered options that can be tailored to suit your students’ needs, accommodating up to 101 guests. Offering a variety of on-site activities – including an indoor heated pool, games room, and outdoor sports areas – Dunfield House ensures a memorable experience. Its supportive staff can assist with programme planning and activity facilitation, making it a perfect choice for school trips and educational retreats. For more details, contact 01544 230 563 , email info@dunfieldhouse.org.uk or visit dunfieldhouse.org.uk PAULTONS PARK Paultons Park is one of the UK’s top-rated venues, and fast becoming a favourite destination for secondary school trips. Boasting 70 thrilling rides and attractions, free parking and flexible booking terms, it has plenty to occupy older students, who will love the short queue times – which averaged less than 15 minutes for school groups in July 2024. Teachers will appreciate the ‘pay after’ policy, which means schools can book their entire year group, safe in the knowledge that they will only pay for tickets actually used. To find out more, call 023 8081 4442 , email education@paultons.co.uk or visit paultonspark.co.uk 4 6 7 5 teachwire.net/secondary PA R T N E R C O N T E N T 53