France is continually our most popular destination and the team at Select School Travel offer a wealth of knowledge to help our groups get the best from their school trip. As our closest European neighbour, accessibility keeps the cost of trips down meaning more students get the chance to travel. There are numerous choices for teachers […]
In these weeks of home learning, we’re going to be blogging about some of our favourite educational school trip destinations and excursions so that you can take part in an educational virtual visit and find out about some of the wonders while safe at home.Next, we’re taking a virtual visit to Paris! Here are three great Paris related […]
Read PART THREE of our special guest blog post by Jon Clarke, Shadow Headteacher at Walsall Academy, on their fantastic Everest Base Camp expedition. The reasoning, the challenges, and the student learning experience… Catch up on Part 1 Catch up on Part 2 Part 3 As we progressed higher and higher we found costs rose up to $5 […]
What’s the aim of the SCO course? The Snowsport Course Organiser (SCO) course is there to provide trip leaders with the necessary information on how to run a successful snowsports trip to the mountains. This is now something that a lot of schools require of a party leader ahead of travelling. What are the benefits […]
Sicily is separated from Italy by a strait just 1.9 miles wide at its narrowest point and is the largest island in the Mediterranean. It is also one of the most diverse in terms of flora, fauna and geography. The volcanic landscape is unlike any other, with the skyline dominated by Mount Etna – Europe’s largest active volcano. A […]
If you’re thinking of a geography trip to Iceland, the best way to find out about the possibilities is from a group who have experienced it. This week’s blog is by Hall Mead’s Geography team who recently travelled with Select to Iceland: In the October half term, the Geography department, led by Miss Brighty took 45 Year […]
Team Select has just returned from a trip to Iceland, experiencing the very latest excursions on offer for school geography trips so that we can offer our party leaders the latest, first-hand expert advice. Here’s why each of them think Iceland is a great choice for your next school trip destination: “This land of fire, ice and elves […]
The Euro Space Center in Belgium is a unique educational theme park which centres around space. It’s both a fun and educational adventure of 1 to 5 days and is a unique concept in Europe. Students have the opportunity of taking part in fantastic space adventures such as a simulated walk on the Moon, building rockets, a space mission […]
School science trips are a great way for students to see the practical implications of science around the world and are an opportunity to see the applications to important international projects and centres such as CERN and NASA. Here is a taster of what’s on offer for you to select for your next trip along with […]
If you’re looking to take a school geography trip abroad in the coming year, here are our top suggestions: Iceland From the hot springs at Geysir to the Seljalandsfoss waterfall, Iceland’s varied and stunning landscape is a geographer’s dream. A four or five day tour packs plenty in and is sure to enthuse your young geographers, providing […]
