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What Makes Visiting the Eden Project on a School Trip so Good?
For education on geography, sustainability and much more, we asked what makes visiting the Eden Project on a school trip so good?

Iceland: The Land of Fire and Ice
There's all types of volcanoes and glaciers responsible for this amazing landscape's affectionate nickname. And you can unearth the details here.

Discover 8 Of The Most Infamous Icelandic Eruptions
From outbursts that grounded European travel to eruptions dropping the overall global temperature - your blog takes a look at the fire from the land of fire and ice.

Teaching Resources for Holocaust Memorial Day 2023
The 27th January marks Holocaust Memorial Day 2023 and we've put together useful teaching resources for you to explore.

Six Ways to Teach 6 Musical Genres
Blues, jazz, soul, R&B, rock and roll and pop are classic musical genres. And here are introductory lessons on an aspect of each for your students.

Venturing onto the Battlefields with a guide: Impactful, thought-provoking and memorable
'We learned, we changed, and we challenged our own existing thoughts.' History Tour Guides give so much to your tour. Here's a sneak peek into our experience.

The Most Popular Places to Visit Whilst on an Iceland School Trip
Blue Lagoon, Golden Circle Tour or the iconic Northern Lights are just waiting for you in the land of fire and ice. There's more for you here too.

Everything you need to know about the Northern Lights in Iceland!
There’s no doubt about it, when on the hunt for the northern lights, Iceland is a top pick! In 2017, 2018 and 2019, over 2 million people were visiting Iceland every year, many of whom were hoping...

Perlan, Voted ‘Best of the Best’ for 2022
Perlan is a world-class exploratorium where you learn all about Icelandic nature. Scientific wonders come alive all around visitors; northern lights, glaciers, volcanoes, ocean-life, seabirds, and so...

What Teachers & Students have to say about Iceland!
We know the importance of honest feedback, and after an extended break from travel (for obvious reasons), we decided to not only survey teachers, but also ask the students. We surveyed our...

How can a school trip help your students to think like a Geographer?
Geographical issues are wide ranging, important and complex. Geography should promote an awareness, interest and understanding of the world’s people and places, helping students understand the...

Oh Iceland, how we’ve missed you!
We were thrilled to get school groups back out to Iceland this February Half Term, and it seems the excitement was shared by teachers, students and our Field Study Tutors too, Cath Rule, Geography...