A New Year, A New Hope, A New Ofsted?
January 15, 2024Happy New Year to all teachers, instructors and “animateurs’ who are currently getting ready for the new, 2024 season! On the lips of most school teachers this month will be the potential evolution of Ofsted. The stakes are high and the questions plentiful – what role does an inspection play? Who should carry them out? […]
Christmas Traditions….
December 13, 2022Christmas Tradition… where does it all come from? Christmas Tradition… well, tradition is a funny old thing. Sometimes rooted in religion, sometimes in superstition, our traditions and rituals bond our communities and define much of our culture; our traditions identify us to others. How did Christmas come about and what do we do in France […]
What is the value of school trips? Is there one?
November 10, 2022What is the value of school trips ? If there is a value to school trips, then what is it? How do you measure the educational and developmental value of a school trip in a meaningful way? It’s a bit like trying to nail a raindrop to a wall… In the coming weeks school budgets […]
School Trips: France – A Brave New World?
September 30, 2022When Aldous Huxley wrote his classic dystopian novel, Brave New World, he wasn’t imagining a port crossing with 45 year 6s or 7s needing individual passports. While we might feel as if our own country right now is a (very) far cry from his Island, certainly we might be forgiven for feeling ship-wrecked – so getting on […]
Can I book a school trip to France for 2022?
November 19, 2021Many teachers are asking: can I book a school trip to France for 2022 and beyond. The short answer is yes. But there’s important things you need to take into account. Below are three important considerations for planning school trips abroad in a post-Brexit world. Financial protection. Even though there is no new normal from […]
Residential School Trips – 10 Reasons Why They Must Return in 2022
November 3, 2021Residential school trips are part of the tapestry of school life and have been for years. The last two have seen them diminish. Now it’s time to make sure school residentials make a big comeback. Children need school trips. Going on residential school trips is about seeing your friends or teachers in a new light; […]