My St Lucian adventure
My St Lucian adventure As part of my role as Tours Co-ordinator, it’s my job to travel to our destinations so that I can pass on all the insider knowledge to our groups, as well as doing a scout of...
RESORT OF THE WEEK: Axamer-Lizum, Austria
According to the School Travel Forum, Austria is the number one destination in the UK school ski market. Want to know why? Read on to find out! Austria is a firm favourite as it consistently provides...
Touring has enhanced our uptake to GCSE and A Level music
Touring has enhanced our uptake to GCSE and A Level music I am sure there are teachers all over the country constantly searching for new ways to get students engaged in music, so when Peter Worth,...
Why This Music Teacher is Inspirational!
She’s organised 17 music tours in 17 years, giving thousands of students from Saffron Walden County High School the chance to perform, grow and learn in beautiful destinations around Europe –...
Brilliant day at Ait Ben Haddou & camel riding
A fantastic day starting with a panoramic view of Ait Ben Haddou & then walking up to the top of the Kasbah for more amazing views. A tasty lunch in Taddert & then a quick stop at an incised...
RESORT OF THE WEEK: Sauze d’Oulx
Situated on the left hand side of the Milky Way ski area, Sauze d’Oulx is a fantastic resort which caters to all skiers’ needs and abilities. With 120km of piste in Sauze d’Oulx alone – and...
Secondary School Sport: The Roadblock Paradox
Secondary School Sport: The Roadblock Paradox Controversial Cuts The Department of Education and Ofqual recently issued documents for consultation regarding the activities and assessments for GCSE...
History Tour Guides and less visited sites of the First World War
Guides and less visited sites of the First World War A Journey of Reflection and Purpose I have just spent part of my day writing up my notes from a recent trip to the Western Front. Over three days,...
A Moroccan Adventure!
The Kingdom of Morocco might be just over 3 hours from London by plane but the exotic and unfamiliar, sights, sounds and smells, deeply traditional culture and diversity and contrasts in landscape...
Venture off the beaten track, with our top tips to Paris
Venture off the beaten track, with our top tips to Paris Paris is not known as the City of Lights because of the wattage put out by the Eiffel Tower every evening, but rather the ‘Lights’ refer...
Vatnajökull: The battle of fire and ice.
Vatnajökull: The battle of fire and ice. Journey Into the Heart of Vatnajökull National Park If you have the time when you’re in Iceland head east from Vik along the “1” road towards the...
Loreto Sixth Form College do Costa Brava!
Caroline Byatt, Rayburn Tours Courier, tells us about her latest concert tour to the Costa Brava, showing just how much you can pack into a three day trip! Monday 7th July 2014 I had an early start,...