Design and Technology
Design and Technology is a fascinating curriculum topic and there is a huge variety of destinations all around us and in the modern working world for a school trip. You will see design and technology applied to products, enviroments, places and materials. Pupils can experience and gain hands on skills such as designing objects or products and solving problems which helps them build practical skills to use in a future job. See a list of great venues below ideal for gaining an insight into this environment and help plan your school design and technology trip.
English Heritage West Midlands
English Heritage should be applauded for their development of the Discovery Visit, which interprets the story of a site, giving a sense of time and place to visiting schools.
Hautbois Outdoor Residential Centre
By visiting Hautbois Outdoor Residential Centre you can put some fun into the National Curriculum - all our activities encourage healthy living and help make exercise more exciting.
The Hive Environmental Centre Essex
The Hive Environmental Centre provides students of all ages with environmental education interlinked to the National Curriculum to support classroom-based learning through practical real-word outdoor experiences in nature, science and climate change.
Tower Bridge London
Tower Bridge is a world-famous landmark that provides educational groups with unforgettable school trip experiences. From exploring the high-level walkways to uncovering the history of the Bridge, there is something to captivate every student!
Science Museum London
A trip to the Science Museum will enhance your classroom teaching and bring to life the science, technology, engineering, and maths that has shaped our lives today. Suitable for all age groups, with interactive galleries, exhibitions, and even workshops.
Shakespeare's Schoolroom & Guildhall Warwickshire
A visit to Shakespeare’s Schoolroom & Guildhall provides school groups with fun, informal and authentic experiences that bring history to life.
Kenilworth Castle & Elizabethan Garden Warwickshire
Kenilworth Castle & Elizabethan Gardens provides school trips & educational visits with great tours, exhibitions & interactive workshops, explore the Tudor gardens, medieval kitchens, great hall & Caslte or walk around the almost complete outer walls.
Winchester Science Centre and Planetarium Hampshire
If you’re looking for inspirational, educational and fun STEM learning experiences for your school, Winchester Science Centre has the lot! Visit the Science Centre with your group or let us bring the fun to your classroom!
National Galleries of Scotland
The Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art boasts an array of indoor and outdoor modern and contemporary art, set in two sculpture parks. See our website for details on all our venues, which can spark creative thinking and excite students
Cogges Manor Farm
Cogges Manor Farm in Witney, Oxfordshire provides 1000 years of History perfect for educational historical learning. The site appears in the Domesday Book of 1086 with a listed manor house dating back to the 13th Century, 17th/18th Century farm buildings.
LEGOLAND® Discovery Centre Manchester
Legoland Discovery Centre with Lego Education provide unique high quality learning experiences. We bring maths, science engineering and language to life and encourage skills in communication, collaboration, critical thinking and problem solving.
Woodrow High House Amersham Buckinghamshire Day
Woodrow High House is London Youth’s outdoor education centre in Buckinghamshire, providing bespoke activity programmes dependent on the objectives of your visit. Visitors include primary, secondary, independent & special needs schools.
