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Free Teachers Networking CPD Event – Civil Rights History in America

We’ve teamed up with the University of Derby to bring you a free (yes, free!) teachers networking CPD event on Civil Rights History in America. Starting with an insightful lecture by the...

Live from the USA! The Rayburn team take to the Big Apple

This year my employers at Rayburn Tours said, “Yes, we will get you and some of the team out to New York and Washington.” This seemed too good to be true… and to some degree it was! Myself and...

Chalfonts Community College take to the Land of Fire and Ice

I’ve just had the pleasure of being a Field Studies Tutor to Chalfonts Community College on their five day tour to Iceland – and what a brilliant time we had! After a very early start travelling...

Rugby World Cup 2015 – The Best Ever?

Let’s be clear: regardless of England’s early elimination, this has been a Rugby World Cup that will last long in the memory of rugby fans around the world. From Japan’s epic win over two...

Day 4; “I should know, I used to work in a cheese factory” -Miss Rushton-fox

When we woke up we were greeted by the newly fallen thick, fresh snow. We had breakfast, after which, some of us went to the pool area and started to build a snowman but set our aim too high and...

Day 5; “You got a friend for Ray!” -Miss Parry

Our last day in Iceland, we were up and ready to leave at 4am. We loaded our bags into the coach and headed off to the airport. Once in the airport we used the automatic check in and then handed in...

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...

The Park School last day.

What a great trip The Park School have had, enjoying some free time in Reykavik on their last day. Making friends with the locals trolls!

Day 2; “Joe first you call me your mum now this…” -Miss Parry

We started the day with breakfast at 8 which had great pancakes. After breakfast we had some free time and then re-grouped at 9 waiting for Mr Blood and Miss Rushton-Fox. We then got on the coach and...

Day 3; “If I was a Top Trump card you’d want me…” -Mr Blood

The day started with a seven AM breakfast, again, the pancakes were great. From there we got into the coach and headed for the harbour where we caught a ferry over to the Vestmannaeyjar islands,...

The Park School Icelandic Adventures

The Park School have been braving the weather this week in Iceland. Undeterred they have faced waterfalls and geysers learning first hand about the forces of nature at work! We met a film maker at...

Top 10 most bizarre homework excuses

It’s Sunday night, you’ve got school tomorrow and it suddenly dawns on you – you’ve forgotten to do your homework! It’s too late to start it now… I mean, who wants to be falling asleep at...