posted on 13/09/12 by Adrian
Announcing the Winner of the Educational Journey of the Year: In association with The Adventure Company, we are delighted to announce the shortlisted finalist and winner of the Educational Journey of the Year Award. We have received dozens of entries from schools right across the UK and ...
Read Moreposted on 13/09/12 by Nichola Vickers
In July, ten students from Queen Elizabeth's Sixth Form in Darlington visited Romania. This was no ordinary visit. The project was based around the Roma Community in Romania, a community who face much and very apparent discrimination. The life expectancy for the community is significantly b...
Read Moreposted on 06/09/12 by Nichola Vickers
Energized by our 2 teams who, with Inspire Worldwide, in 2011 built a library in Swaziland, in July 2012 students from Tonbridge Grammar School went to a similar school in a nearby community in Swaziland to build a classroom. From the outset this project had a real impact on the students- it combine...
Read Moreposted on 04/09/12 by Nichola Vickers
This video was made by Students from Rosedale Hewens Academy Trust, who went to Durban, South Africa in July to build a house for a family who were living in extreme poverty. This expedition was arranged through the charity ‘Habitat for Humanity.’ The team of 4 staff and 12 stude...
Read Moreposted on 03/09/12 by Adrian
Our twitter competition for teachers starts today, Monday 3rd September! Here's what we're giving away over the next five days: 5 x passes to the UK's first Educational Travel Conference and exhibition – worth £175 each 2 x Berghaus Fleece Gillets 2 x ViewRanger Apps plus whole of GB OS...
Read Moreposted on 30/08/12 by Nichola Vickers
Thirteen students and two teachers from Kineton High School, Warwickshire, visited the Shamwari Game Reserve in South Africa during the first two weeks of July organised through Worldwide Experience. Christine Le Roux from the Born Free Foundation hosted them. Here are excerpts from her blog ..... '...
Read Moreposted on 23/08/12 by Nichola Vickers
A well planned critical incident response plan is essential to any overseas trips involving children. Small to medium sized organisations particularly, can struggle with expertise and to balance the cost of emergency preparation against the risk, which can leave them vulnerable. A new Emergency ...
Read Moreposted on 21/08/12 by Adrian
Our guest blogger today is Huw Miles, a freelance Expedition leader, river guide and outdoors instructor. Here, he gives a run-down of the best ways to avoid altitude sickness if you are planning on climbing big peaks or trekking at above 3,000 metres. 1. Train. Although being fit isn't necessari...
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