24 Hours in Singapore
I thought I knew what to expect from Singapore. I’d been before, admittedly a few years ago, and done a fair bit of exploring. I only had 24 hours for this visit but that would be fine. It...
Migrants and refugees: the history of human movement
“Vertreibung“. Licensed under CC BY-SA 1.0 via Wikimedia Commons. From early summer, the stories of migrants have been regularly covered on the news and Europe, as a whole, is in debate...
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...
Get into the Festive Spirit on a Christmas Concert Tour!
What better way to get into the festive swing of things than on a concert tour to one of Europe’s most enchanting winter wonderlands? A Christmas concert tour is the perfect way to enjoy the run up...
2015 Learning Outside the Classroom Annual Conference and Awards photos now live!
The photos from the 2015 Learning Outside the Classroom 8th Annual Conference and Awards are now live! A great day with plenty of compelling speaker sessions, insightful workshops and inspirational...
A year to remember for Rayburn Ski…
As 2015 draws to an end, we thought it would be nice to have a look back on some of the highlights of the past 12 months. Whilst celebrating Rayburn’s 50th birthday, the ski team have been hard at...
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...
Our SCO Workshop was a hit!
We don’t just offer high quality school ski trips (although it’s a lot of what we do). Did you know we also help teachers get the ski qualifications they need to take students on a ski trip?...
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!
On the approach of their 20th Anniversary, Voices, the City of Derby Girls’ Choir are showing no signs of slowing down. An award-winning, independent chamber choir, welcoming all girls aged 13...
Our Top 3 Reasons to Visit India
There aren’t many countries in the world that can leave an impression on its visitors like India does. Sporting opportunities, colourful markets and incredible landmarks come by the bucket load...
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 to go to DC. Well, now I had the chance to! After seeing...