Exploring KS3 Geography: Glaciers What are glaciers? A glacier is a huge mass of ice that moves slowly over land. Glaciers are vast areas of ice that have been formed owing to many years of snowfall that has compacted. It is interesting to note that glaciers only form in certain areas as more snow falls… Read more »
Schools and the Package Travel Directive If you are a teacher who usually arranges your school trips directly – directly booking flights, accommodation and transfers on behalf of your students, and then selling that trip to students on behalf of your school you need to be aware of the new 2018 Package Travel Regulations, applied… Read more »
Finland is a country where people believe in education. Even today there is a broad national consensus that Finland’s well being is and will be based on knowledge and expertise. The current Government has set an ambitious vision for 2025: Finland will be a country where everybody wants to learn more all the time. Finland… Read more »
School Trip Health and Safety Under the new Package Travel Directive it is important that if you are a school based in the UK or EU that you book your school tour to the Arctic (or anywhere else in the world) through a trusted and financially protected tour operator. Packages that are sold to students… Read more »
Travel Aware educational resource for teachers is designed to encourage safe and healthy travelling in young people. Designed for Personal, Social, Health and Economic (PSHE) lessons for Key Stages 4 and 5 students The Travel Aware Teachers’ Pack is an educational resource to help teachers of Key Stages 4 and 5 students at PSHE lessons.… Read more »
Adele from Arctic Education is talking all about Iceland, one of the most geologically active regions your class can visit on your next school expedition. Hi Adele, Iceland has long been the go to destination for students around the world. What makes Iceland so appealing for School trips? Straddling the Mid-Atlantic Ridge and moulded by… Read more »
For school tours, the Arctic is a relative newcomer and is gaining popularity year on year with school from around the word. Whilst previously schools and teachers looked for challenges for their students in warmer climates, now students are demanding variety and different experiences which more traditional school trips don’t perhaps offer in the same… Read more »
All of our school tours are tailored to the requirements of each school, whilst is is possible to produce and sell ‘off the shelf’ trips, we prefer not to do this as each school and student group tends to have varying needs. We are often asked about Geography School tours – this is absolutely possible… Read more »
FAQ: Is Iceland Expensive? One of the common questions we’re asked is ‘Is Iceland Expensive?’ and the simple answer is yes. According to Numbeo.com the cost of living is 65.69% higher than living in the United Kingdom (https://www.numbeo.com/cost-of-living/country_result.jsp?country=Iceland) How expensive is Iceland? Generally across Iceland you should budget as though you’re taking a trip to… Read more »