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Iceland: The Land of Fire and Ice
Journey into a mythical world of glaciers and volcanoes as your students discover breath-taking geographical features in Iceland: the land of fire and ice. Iceland’s a stunning example of...

Discover 8 Of The Most Infamous Icelandic Eruptions
Looking for some explosive power to back up that geography lesson? Then discover 8 of the most infamous Icelandic eruptions. What can we say about Iceland that hasn’t been said before? Well,...

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
Looking for free teaching resources that engage and excite your music students? Then look no further, as we’ve compiled six ways to teach 6 musical genres. Building on our stunning student posters,...

Venturing onto the Battlefields with a guide: Impactful, thought-provoking and memorable
2 weeks ago I joined Brighton Hill School to follow them on their 3-day journey onto the Battlefields of Belgium and France. For me at the age of 46 this was a first. Having had little interest in...

The Most Popular Places to Visit Whilst on an Iceland School Trip
Iceland’s packed with so many places to see it can be difficult to know which to choose. So, we’ve put together a list of the most popular places to visit whilst on an Iceland School...

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...

WW1 History Trips to the Western Front
Bring WW1 History to Life The Western Front was a stretch of land over 400 miles long that left a scar across France and Belgium from the Swiss border to the North Sea, was the decisive battle...