You've Got the Guide, Now Here's the Newsletter |
Welcome to the first issue of the Educational Visits newsletter. You should have already received our brilliant FREE Guide Book that's packed with great places to take a school or group trip throughout the country, and this newsletter will keep you up to date with the latest events and developments at attractions across the land. In addition, in the coming editions we will also be featuring stories and tips from our readers (your fellow teachers).
For now, enjoy the information this newsletter has to offer, take a look at the upcoming events and see whats new at an attraction near you!
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Make Some Furry Friends This Spring |
Get close up with this chap and his friends at Battersea Park Children's Zoo.
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North Yorkshire Farm Park scoops National Award |
Thornton Hall Farm Country Park near Skipton in North Yorkshire has won the National Farm Attraction of the Year Award.
Owners John and Sandra Harrison beat off competition from farm parks across the country to win the category for farms with under 20,000 visitors per year. The farm, which welcomes over 8,000 school children every year, was assessed on aspects including standard of visitor facilities, customer service, innovation, cleanliness and animal welfare.
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First Norfolk and Now the World |
 Not content with winning the "Best UK Tourism Project" from the British Guild of Travel Writers in December BeWILDerwood, the adventure park in Norfolk, has received a worldwide Award for Excellence, the theme park industry’s equivalent to an ‘Oscar’...
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Telling Stories Through Objects
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Youngsters from Thirsk (North Yorkshire) were invited to create digital family stories as part of the My Family: My Story project, a digital storytelling project which promotes family learning and supports literacy in school at the World of James Herriot...
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Longleat has announced a series of exciting new features and attractions for visitors in 2009 including a major new £1 million interactive animal experience opening this summer...
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School Workshops at the National Coal Mining Museum |
School workshops include Living History, Dig Deeper (interactive session with a real miner), science investigations, and special school workshops linked to our temporary exhibitions....
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A Unique Experience for Your Students in the South of England |
 Soaring high above the glittering Portsmouth harbour, the Spinnaker Tower is the UK's tallest publicly accessible tower outside of London and boasts Europe's largest glass floor. With breath-taking 350º panoramic views of the area, it has already gained a reputation for being one of the UK's premier visitor attractions.
Offering a unique experience for your students with a whole host of cross curricular linkss, the Spinnaker Tower makes a great educational day out and is an exceptionally inspiring educational tool...
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