Top 10 phrases for your international trip
Top 10 phrases for your international trip You’ve booked your international trip. You’ve got your students, itinerary, tickets, passports and bags packed… but there’s something you’ve...
Sandwell Academy announced as the second Golden Ticket Winner… Could you be the third?!
This year Rayburn Tours reached the big 5-0 and we’ve been marking this fantastic milestone by rewarding some of our valued customers. As a way of saying ‘thank you’, we’re presenting three...
An Austrian Adventure for St John’s Voices…
An Austrian Adventure for St John’s Voices… Day 1 The first ever St John’s Voices international tour began in fine style at 5.15AM on the 5th of December. Despite the eye-watering...
John Lewis Partnership Music Society set off for Sorrento!
John Lewis Partnership Music Society set off for Sorrento! Sorrento: The Land of Lemons and Legendary Landscapes Often referred to as ‘The Land of Lemons’, Sorrento sits atop a pedestal-like...
Migrants and refugees: the history of human movement
From early summer, the stories of migrants have been regularly covered on the news and Europe, as a whole, is in debate about whether the rise in migrants arriving via the Mediterranean should be...
The changing face of education – learning beyond the classroom
Arriving at the leafy grounds of Gilwell Park Scout Activity Centre in London, Rayburn’s Nicky and I (Megan) were all set for the Council for Learning Outside the Classroom’s (CLOtC) 8th annual...
The 10 most unusual schools from around the world
You’d think most schools are generally the same – classrooms, study books, decontamination showers – wait, what? Yes, they come as standard at New Mexico’s underground Abo Elementary School...
Top 5 Highlights of a New York Sports Tour
Top-notch football, iconic sights and burgers the size of your face – that’s New York for you! Just last month Clitheroe Royal Grammar School took a bite out of the Big Apple on their football...
Voices, The City of Derby Girls’ Choir Celebrate 20th Anniversary!
Voices, The City of Derby Girls’ Choir Celebrate 20th Anniversary! On the approach of their 20th Anniversary, Voices, the City of Derby Girls’ Choir are showing no signs of slowing down. An...
Our journey continues… Washington DC, here we come!
Our journey continues… Washington DC, here we come! While New York is ‘the enticing one’ with the incredible film and TV industry, I’m a history and politics geek and I’ve always wanted...
Live from the USA! The Rayburn team take to the Big Apple
Live from the USA! The Rayburn team take to the Big Apple A Staff Adventure This year my employers at Rayburn Tours said, “Yes, we will get you and some of the team out to New York and...
Why Prague?
With its fairytale-esque streets and historically-rich performance venues, it’s no wonder that Prague holds such a strong allure for touring choirs. Afternoons in Prague unfold like sweet...