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Eyjafjallajökull – HIC volcanic eruption case study video

The Eyjafjallajokull volcanic eruption is one of the main case studies used in the AQA Unit 3 paper. We will be visiting this volcano as part of the Iceland tour.

STF Survey – Skiing trips in UK Schools

STF Survey – Skiing trips in UK Schools The latest teacher survey on ‘Skiing trips in UK schools’ was published earlier this year by the STF which makes extremely interesting reading for...

Inspection Visits – Behind the Scenes of a Sports Tour…

Inspection Visits – Behind the Scenes of a Sports Tour… One service which we’re particularly fond of here at Rayburn Sports Tours, which we perhaps don’t shout about enough, is our...

Black Forest Fun for Wessex Youth Orchestra

Black Forest Fun for Wessex Youth Orchestra From Dorset to Deutschland Wessex Youth Orchestra, a lively bunch of good-humoured and enthusiastic young people from Dorset, have recently returned from...

History CPD with the University of Derby

This past week I’ve been putting together the finishing touches for a new venture into teacher CPD with the University of Derby! As a historian and part of the Rayburn team, I’ve spent a lot of...

Six Reasons Why Sri Lanka Should Be Your Next Sports Tour Destination

Friendly smiles, golden beaches, aromatic cuisine, exotic wildlife and endless sporting opportunities – sounds about perfect, right? If your answer is yes, then Sri Lanka is the destination for...

Couriering the Yorkshire Terriers RUFC in 5 Questions

It was just a few months ago that the Yorkshire Terriers RUFC were heading ‘down under’ for their Australia and Hong Kong 2015 rugby tour, trading in Yorkshire mud for Aussie sun. From the...

St Joseph’s School’s Venetian Adventure

St Joseph’s School’s Venetian Adventure St Joseph’s School choir, an energetic group of young people from Launceston in Cornwall, have recently returned from an action-packed 6-day tour to...

It’s not 1 country but 4 for Trentham Brass Band…

Trentham Brass Band, a high-spirited 35-piece band from Stoke-on-Trent, have recently returned from a Four Country Tour to Holland, Germany, Belgium and Luxembourg. With a total of five concerts...

Festival Fringe Fun for Charnwood Symphonic Wind Orchestra

Every year, the Edinburgh Festival Fringe promises an enticing pick ‘n’ mix of festival activity: from big names in the world of entertainment to unknown artists looking to kick-start promising...
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Queenswood School’s Sri Lankan Sports Tour

Queenswood School’s Sri Lankan Sports Tour The Ultimate Sports Tour Begins Every group wants the ultimate sports tour experience, and this 20 strong hockey group from Queenswood School in...

A comparison of Volcanic Eruptions

Wouldn’t it be interesting to capture in a nutshell the dates, scale and effects of certain volcanic eruptions across the world? Are you seeking a valuable resource for the classroom? Stimulate...