UK School Trips February e-Newsletter 2021

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News from www.ukschooltrips.co.uk 03 March 2021


	Welcome Dear Educational Visits Co-ordinator, I hope you have kept well over this difficult winter. One year on from Covid and I finally feel as though there is a glimmer of light at the end of this very long tunnel. With the roll out of the vaccine I am hoping for schools to be back in spring along with school trips and some form of normality where we can see our friends and family. Below is a great selection of our latest partners who would love the chance to support you. But first I have an update for you on the fantastic #saveoutdoored campaign from Eve Shrimpton. Please support this as much as you can: As we come up to the first anniversary of the first covid-lockdown team #SaveOutdoorEd are preparing to ramp up the pressure on the government to support our sector. The Department for Education is conducting another review into their current guidance on school trips in mid-March, and so we need to make sure that our voice is being heard loud and clear in the run up to that. We've still got two clear asks of the government: For funding to plug the enormous hole these restrictions have created; and for clear guidance as to how and when we can re-open and get our wonderful schools back into the outdoors! So, in the run up to this review and the anniversary of our closure we're asking all of our fantastic supporters to do the following things to raise awareness and put pressure on the government to support our sector: 1.Write to your MP. See #saveoutdoored social media pages for ideas on how and what to write: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram. 2.Sign the petitions: financial support and Funding for OECs 3.Keep sharing your love of the outdoors, send your photos and videos and use the #SaveOutdoorEd Please follow us on social media to be the first to find out about school trips news: Twitter: @UKSchoolTrips Instagram: ukschooltrips
	WE ARE PROUD TO ANNOUNCE OUR CHOSEN VENUE OF THE MONTH! REEL CINEMA’S – Nationwide The largest independent cinema operator in the UK would love your support after lockdown ends and are perfect for schools, colleges and youth groups trips; Showcasing a great selection of mainstream film, live events and alternative content. They can give guided tours and Q and A sessions with individuals working in the cinema environment to give an insight in to the industry. For private hires, we can show new films, old films or also content that you have created or provided including content produced by your students in a cinema environment for added excitement. They are also fully equipped to cater for award ceremonies. Click for REEL Cinema Locations and further information
	nationwide RSPB – 16 Centres nationwide offer school trips Discover the delights of wildlife; Immerse your class in hands-on learning with an educational school visit to one of these fabulous nature reserves. Sessions are led by RSPB education professionals who are specialists in their field and able to engage all abilities, while helping you meet your learning objectives. These unique and memorable hands-on learning activities take place on stunning reserves, bringing wildlife and nature to life. Choose from a selection of half- or full-day programmes. Find a reserve near you: Click for more details
	C Remote learning Workshops CELTIC HARMONY CAMP Prehistory Remote Learning Programme They are now offering a nationwide remote learning workshop, where students can have the school trip experience without having to break any social distancing rules! Live stream a Prehistory Person direct from a Palaeolithic Cave or Chieftain Roundhouse at Celtic Harmony Camp into your classroom for a unique remote learning experience. The Stone Age Intro RL is free of charge for 1 workshop per school until 31 March 2021. Click for more details DANCE DAYS TV Remote Learning Lockdown Offer £99 plus VAT gives you access to 14 dance workshops styles, a warm-up and cool down. They include home access so your teaching plans can continue in school and at home with remote learning, and your children don’t miss out on any more topic-based dance, world celebrations and events. Click for more details A – LIFE Mental Health and Wellbeing Online Workshop This brand-new Mental Health & Wellbeing ONLINE Workshop has been launched to be able to support primary schools in this teaching area, so vital and relevant to the current climate we are living in. This online workshop is a perfect follow up after Children’s Mental Health Week (1st-7th February 2021). Children will understand how mental and physical health are intricately linked, the importance of looking after and improving their mental health and wellbeing and how they can do this. Click for more details
	aqua Learning Workshops AQUA EXPLORER BY AQUALEASE - West Midlands, Yorkshire, North West This extraordinary rock pool experience compiles 7,723 miles of British coastline into one small, digestible learning session. The talk provided by marine rangers encourages children to use their initiative to work within a team to share ideas and discuss various topics surrounding native species and their coastline habitats. The interactive environment is both stimulating and unforgettable. Children are also encouraged to think about conservation. Click for Aqua explore hire for your classroom
	Transport Providers THE BRIDGNORTH BUS & COACH COMPANY Transport Pick up from: South East, London, East Midlands, West Midlands, North West, Wales, South West This family-owned company specialises in providing fabulous school trip transportation. They can arrange multi pick up/drop offs, school runs, day excursions, and much more. With over 20 years’ experience, there is nothing that can shock or surprise them and there is nothing that they can't do without a smile. They have a complete range of vehicles from 16 seaters to 50+ seaters, with wheelchair accessible. Click for more details
	YHA DAY STAYS YHA - 130 locations throughout England & Wales YHA are dedicated to creating unique experiences for young people to explore, grow and enjoy nature in England and Wales’ most spectacular locations. Plan future residentials with YHA safe in the knowledge that they have a Covid-19 flexibility guarantee which you can see here: Click for more details about Flexi Guarantee Along with extra safety measures which you can see here: Click for safety measures And fixed pricing until February 2023. If your school is unable to do overnight residentials, then they also offer YHA Day Stays which are national curriculum-linked day trips delivered in the great outdoors for all abilities: Click for more details or Book now for an unforgettable adventure:


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