Top School Trips -Issue 7

www.teachwire.net/school-trips | 7 Outdoors For All Spend more time in the fresh air to boost health and learning, APPG report urges A report from the All-Party Parliamentary Group for Outdoor Recreation and Access to Nature, Outdoors For All , says giving children more chances to learn and play outdoors could help create a healthier, more active nation. The group gathered views from over 750 organisations and individuals and found that many families still struggle to reach England’s natural spaces, with around 20 million people living more than 15 minutes from a park, woodland, or river. Among its recommendations to government, the report urges that outdoor learning be embedded across the national curriculum. Teachers, it says, should have the freedom to take learning beyond the classroom and “encourage regular, high-quality outdoor experiences at every key stage”. It also calls for every child to enjoy at least one residential or outdoor adventure by the end of Key Stage 2, ideally including “a night under the stars”. It notes that continued investment in the National Education Park would help ensure that all children, regardless of background, can access local green and blue spaces. You can read the report in full at tinyurl.com/TSTotfa NOW OPEN The V&A East Storehouse has opened to the public following 10 years of development. The “working store and visitor attraction” is home to over 250,000 objects, 350,000 books and 1,000 Archives, covering the worlds of art, design, performance, fashion and more. School visits will be bookable for the 2026 summer term. Visit www.vam. ac.uk/east DON’T MISS IT! The Bayeux Tapestry will go on display at the British Museum in September 2026 – the first time in 900 years that it will have been in the UK. The 70-metre work, which famously depicts the 1066 Norman invasion and William I’s victory at the Battle of Hastings, will remain at the museum until July 2027. It will be situated in the Sainsbury Exhibitions Gallery alongside other objects relating to this period of history. Visit www. britishmuseum.org ULTIMATE GUIDE If you want more advice on planning the perfect school trip, look no further than Teachwire’s ultimate guide for teachers. Packed with advice on every stage of the process, from choosing the right destination to managing pupils on the day and maximising the educational value of the experience, it will help take the stress out of the process and ensure your visit is a success. Visit bit.ly/ TWschooltrips NEWS IN BRIEF In the field New research from the Geography Association has highlighted the positive impact of fieldwork on pupils’ engagement with their learning, as well as its role in boosting skills and knowledge and improving resilience, self-confidence and wellbeing. In a report entitled High-quality Geography Fieldwork for All , which draws upon the views of over 400 teachers, the Association calls for fieldwork that’s embedded within the curriculum, hands-on and meaningful, inclusive for every pupil, and strengthened through collaboration. The report is designed to be used as a practical document for teachers working from EYFS up to KS5 and can be accessed at tinyurl.com/TSTgaFLD Grant alert! Are you looking for financial help with your school trips? If so, take a look at Hyundai’s Great British School Trip . Since launching in 2022, the scheme has provided over £1 million in funding, helping more than 165,000 young people take part in trips across the UK. When available, funding can be used to support the costs of your school visits. HOW DOES IT WORK? Bursaries are available to all UK schools and are allocated on a first-come, first-served basis, though priority is given to those in which more than 40% of pupils receive free school meals. The funding provided can be used towards a school trip for seven to 14-year-olds that takes place in the UK during the current academic year; trips outside of the UK aren’t eligible. Head to the Great British School Trip website and you’ll find a host of participating venues to choose from. Funding is made available in phases, so be sure to check in regularly to make sure you don’t miss your opportunity to apply. Visit www. greatbritishschooltrip.com/ bursary today to find out more. NEWS