Read this week’s education news headlines and discover some upcoming educational events.

Discounted Theatre Visits for Schools and Teachers
Take advantage of discounted theatre tickets for school groups… and for teachers, from this great charity theatre group.
Let nature feed your senses
Let Nature Feed Your Senses is an England-wide project to provide farm and nature reserve visits for children, older people, people with disabilities, and others who have difficulty visiting the countryside. The visits are supported by the Big Lottery and Natural England and are tailored to suit different ages and abilities. www.letnaturefeedyoursenses.org For more information [...]
School Providers
School Providers is a directory for teachers and educational workers in schools, colleges, nurseries and children’s centres allowing them to find the help they need to enhance their curriculum. Examples of their listings include: Guest speakers Sports coaches Drama groups and workshops Field trips Musicians Language workshops Sixth form enrichment ideas Sports tour operators and activity [...]
Resources from the Natural History Museum
The Natural History Museum has just launched new learning resources to support school visits to Cocoon, the interactive visitor experience at the heart of the new Darwin Centre. There are pre and post-visit sections introducing students to an activity which they gather information for as they go round the Cocoon experience. They can be used [...]
Map of Outdoor Learning Experiences
Peter Richardson has started a ‘map of outdoor learning experiences’ (also known as MOLE) which teachers can use and contribute to. The map, created using Google Maps, identifies opportunities for learning outside of the classroom, all of which have been contributed by other teachers. You can also add to the map yourself, sharing places that [...]
Special Offer – The Journey Journal
The Journey Journal is a special passport sized book that encourages young people to (re)think the places they visit. It has been written for use during holidays, school trips and to support the transition between primary and secondary school. The Journey Journal site explains that “going somewhere new is a massive opportunity to discover [...]






