Top 5 things teachers really do in the summer holidays!
The summer holidays are upon us! For the lucky ones they will have already arrived…perhaps even a few weeks ago. As the school bells rings up and down the UK and beyond for the last time marking...
Witness Iceland’s wonders for yourself
Turn back the clock to February last year and 40 eager students from Bury Church of England High School were full of excitement and anticipation, about to embark on their adventure of a lifetime to...
10 Things Every Geographer Should Know About Earthquakes
We asked our Geography Tours Development Manager and lover of all things geographical, Cath Rule, to put together ’10 Things Every Geographer Should Know About Earthquakes’. She thinks the list...
Waterfall (‘what a fall!’) Wednesday
Another fabulous day began with a short but strenuous climb up Stora Dimon, a volcanic plug in the valley of the Markarflot River. Our breath was taken away again by the fabulous views of the wide...
Day 3- Hills Road Sixth Form College
After days of seeing the volcanic giant from below, we final had the opportunity to make our way up the infamous Mount Etna. Making our way up as far as possible by coach we looked down over the...
Day 2- Hills Road Sixth Form College
Today began bright and early in preparation for our travel across Sicily to the magnificent Aeolian Islands.
Jumping for joy in sunny Iceland
Students from Fairfield High School have been loving their first day in Iceland – Nicole and Jess in particular seemed to find the ground in the western volcanic zone at Krysuvik hot, hot,hot.
Hills Road Sixth Form College – Day 1
After a late evening arrival and a good night’s sleep in the lovely Hotel Solemar, we were keen to get out and explore Sicily’s wonders. We set off with our driver, Salvatore, and headed for the...
Hot seats on Heimaey
Following our sunshine cruise to Heimaey, the intrepid Fairfield High School students from Peterchurch in the beautiful Golden Valley of Herefordshire, bravely scaled Eldfell volcano. This awesome...
Top 10 Icelandic Natural Wonders
Located at the juncture of the North Atlantic and Arctic, Iceland is brimming with geographical wonders in their wildest forms. This unique country’s spectacular scenery and diverse natural...
An all American adventure in South West USA
Earlier this year our Geography Tours Development Manager, Cath Rule, and Field Study Tutor, Katy Jonas, were lucky enough to head out to South West USA on an all American adventure. The two...
The Battle of the Somme, 1st July – 19th November 1916
1st July marks the anniversary of the first day of the Battle of the Somme. We’ve compiled the key facts and figures from the bloody battle, considering the events leading up to it, those who...