Top School Trips -Issue 7

6 | www.teachwire.net/school-trips “School trips should be a fundamental right for young people, not an optional extra.” FRÉDÉRIC JOUSSET, FOUNDER, ART EXPLORA Time Odyssey Apply for an exciting free learning adventure for KS2 M ore than 60% of teachers haven’t taken their class to a museum in the past year, with 14% never having done so, according to research by the Art Explora Foundation. To address this, Art Explora and the British Museum have launched Time Odyssey, a programme supporting free museum visits for children aged 7–11. The initiative covers entry and travel costs – both key barriers identified by teachers – and includes a digital introduction to museum collections. Following a successful 2024 pilot in five museums, it has now been expanded to include venues in Liverpool, Doncaster and Tees Valley. Aimed particularly at schools with high free school meal rates and those in rural areas, the programme is seeking to ensure all children can benefit from cultural experiences that boost learning, wellbeing and aspiration. FIND OUTMORE To find out more about Time Odyssey, access teacher resources, and book a visit for your class, head to www.timeodyssey.org English Heritage partners with Taskmaster Taskmaster Education has teamed up with English Heritage to bring some extra fun and friendly competition to school trips. Schools can visit any of English Heritage’s 400 sites for free and receive special Taskmaster activity packs, each of which is themed to a historical period, for example, castles, abbeys, Roman sites, or prehistoric places. The packs include everything you need for a self-led school visit, including rules, score sheets, and creative challenges designed to spark teamwork, imagination, and problem-solving. The tasks suggested take between five and 20 minutes to complete and can be easily adapted to suit pupils’ ages and interests. To take advantage of the resources, simply head to tinyurl.com/TSTehTSK , choose a site to visit, and sign up today. From the latest workshops and research to expert advice and topical comment, get your school trip news right here... GET INSPIRED