Inspiring your students with ‘living, breathing geography’
At Rayburn Tours, we are in the privileged position to work closely with inspirational teachers; each and every one of them committed to providing their students with unforgettable learning...
Iceland’s Golden Circle
Located on the remote Arctic edge and sitting upon one of the world’s most volcanically active zones, school trips to Iceland involving the Land of Fire and Ice is a magical combination of...
What are the benefits of taking your Geography students outside the classroom?
What are the benefits of taking your Geography students outside the classroom? For over 50 years, Rayburn Tours has been committed to helping students and their teachers discover more of the world by...
“To speak a language is to take on a world, a culture”
“To speak a language is to take on a world, a culture” With a love of travel, languages and culture, Rayburn Education team member, Claudia, is passionate about what she does. Originating...
Top 5 reasons geographers love Iceland
Sculpted by lava and ice, this is a land where geysers erupt, waterfalls thunder, glaciers glisten… and that’s only the beginning of your Icelandic adventures!
20 Essential Phrases for Every Visitor to Iceland
20 Essential Phrases for Every Visitor to Iceland While many Icelanders are (thankfully) fluent in English, learning a few key Iceland phrases before your school trip to Iceland will certainly not...
Sandwell Academy Bring Learning to Life in Iceland
Sandwell Academy Bring Learning to Life in Iceland Golden Ticket Winners Cast your mind back to this time last year and you may recall that we proudly announced Sandwell Academy in West...
The Somme, 1st July – 19th November 1916
On 19th November 1916, one of the bloodiest battles of the First World War came to an end resulting in the tragic loss of an estimated 420,000 British lives and a further 200,000 French casualties...
We Will Remember Them – The Story Behind Remembrance Day
Each year, on the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month, we honour those who fought for our freedom by holding a two-minute silence. But what is the significance of this act of...
What is the most amazing thing about Iceland?
What is the most amazing thing about Iceland? Last week The Royal Grammar School High Wycombe headed out to the remote Arctic edge of Europe for a once-in-a-lifetime Icelandic adventure! With a...
25 hilarious German Compound Nouns you won’t want to miss
We’ve complied some of the most entertaining German compound words… some of which are more literal than others.
5 Countries Most Affected by Climate Change
5 Countries Most Affected by Climate Change This week we’ve turned our attention to the impacts of climate change. Our Geography Tours Development Manager and all-round geography enthusiast, Cath...