Pro-coaching right here in the UK!
The chance to leave school and home behind for a few days, play against new teams outside of your local area and see somewhere new is exciting enough for most students, but we’re always looking...
Guidance from the Department for Education
At Rayburn Tours, we’re continually monitoring the latest guidance and travel advice from the Department for Education (DfE) and Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FDCO), so that we...
Why children thrive on residentials
The benefits for students taking part in a school residential are immense. Couple that with them being away with their team mates and you will see them thrive in a multitude of ways. The Isle of...
Exploring activities at Kingswood Activity Centre
Yes they are fun, but they have been designed to develop, engage and challenge young people. Read on to learn more about each of the activities and the skills they develop… Confidence...
Staying Safe On The Slopes
When you’re travelling with a large group of students on a School Ski Trip it’s always good to remind them (or introduce them, if they’ve never skied before) to the simple ways they can keep...
The benefits of a school ski trip and what students gain?
Quite frankly, where do we begin? This is a topic we love talking about! When a school decides to integrate a ski trip into their academic calendar it’s because they know this will be pretty much...
HOT TOPIC: What to wear when you’re not skiing!
We all like to travel feeling like we’re well prepared for the journey ahead. With packing space being limited on a school ski trip, we thought we’d open up a discussion around what to wear when...
More House School get ready to kick off their first sports tour
Now, more than ever before, we recognise the critical importance of schools and teachers in helping to shape our young people. Academically, yes absolutely. But also, in terms of offering invaluable...
The world’s doors are reopening – and we’re ready…
In February 2020 we had groups and staff returning from a multitude of trips across Europe and beyond. Little did we know at that time what was about to hit us. The tidal wave that was a pandemic had...
Holy Trinity School go down in Rayburn Tours History!
Who would have thought we would have had to cancel all those trips back in 2020 and postpone many others (sometimes twice) as we all experienced the shocking consequences of a worldwide pandemic? But...
International School Travel is Back!
After pressing pause on international school trips, today is a long-awaited day. The Department for Education has given the much anticipated go ahead for schools to take students abroad. Cue cheers...
UK Choir Festival Podcast Special Guest
After a year like no other, in his podcast Russell wanted to discuss all things travel and touring for choirs and we knew that our Concert Tours Operations Manager, Eleanor Harvey, was the woman for...