Holy Cross School’s student feedback
Feedback from the students of Holy Cross School… Being on tour, exploring Berlin in Germany with friends, learning of this beautiful capital city’s rich and varied past, can’t help but...
Meeting with Mike from Insider Tour – Berlin
Exploring the art of bringing History to Life for our students We recently travelled with Holy Cross School to Berlin, Germany, and thought we’d seize the opportunity to catch up with our...
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.
WW1 History Trips to the Western Front
Take a look at some of the excursions available on the Western Front, from museums to memorials and the profound impact on life with the stunning fields of military graves
‘Moving the classroom to the trenches’
‘Moving the classroom to the trenches’ A Trip to Remember: Brighton Hill Visits the Battlefields Rewind two years and Brighton Hill Community School embarked on their truly memorable history trip...
Travel experiences that students will need and deserve
The benefits of traveling on an international school trip with students have long been reported on. The enhancement of in classroom learning, exploring cultural differences...
Remembrance Day 2020: why it’s more relevant than ever this year
Remembrance Day 2020: why it’s more relevant than ever this year “The first stroke of eleven produced a magical effect. “The tram cars glided into stillness, motors ceased to cough and...
Interesting facts about the Menin Gate & Last Post Ceremony
Did you know? Get the inside scoop with some interesting facts about the Menin Gate Memorial & Last Post Ceremony (Ypres, Belgium).
The Battlefields: “It was very emotional…”
The Battlefields can be evoke emotions that are beyond control for some. Fascinating, interesting and moving are some of the words our students have used to describe their experience. Having the...
Top Tips for the Last Post Ceremony
For many school groups visiting the First World War battlefields, witnessing the Last Post Ceremony and perhaps participating in a wreath laying is an essential part of the experience. At the end of...
Passchendaele Museum: A must-visit historic experience for students!
Passchendaele Museum: A must-visit historic experience for students! The Third Battle of Ypres, famously known as Passchendaele, was the most notorious of 5 battles. And since 2004, the Passchendaele...
The five sensory benefits of a school trip abroad
The five sensory benefits of a school trip abroad The way we learn is a characteristic that makes each person unique. It’s as much a part of our identity as our appearance, speech, interests and...