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How Will EES Affect Your School Trip to Europe?

Our experts take you through the key things you need to be aware of if you're travelling to Europe (and, specifically, the Schengen area) with your students this academic year.

07 Mar 2022

What Is The Adult To Child Ratio For School Trips?

Find out all you need to know before deciding on the ratio of adults to children on school trips.

21 Feb 2022

Geography Field Trip Ideas

Need inspiration for your next field trip? Here are six popular ideas for studying different aspects of your curriculum.

21 Jan 2022

Our New Year Inspection Visit Diary

Every year, the Halsbury Ski team take a group of teachers and their friends and family on an inspection visit.

10 Jan 2022

Alison's Exciting Edinburgh Experience!

Music Tour Adviser Alison recently visited Edinburgh to find out what the city could offer for school music tours. Here, Alison tells us why she thinks Edinburgh is a fantastic choice for a school music tour.

20 Dec 2021

Asha's Adventures in Edinburgh

Asha, one of our school travel experts, recently visited Edinburgh with Alison from Halsbury Music. Here, Asha explains what they got up to and why Edinburgh is such a great choice for a school trip in the UK.

17 Sept 2021

How Much Do School Ski Trips Really Cost?

We take a look at the average cost of a school ski trip and provide some great tips on keeping the costs down.

01 Sept 2021

Looking for a School Sports to Develop Tactics and Strategies?

Do your students need to develop tactics and strategies to overcome opponents? A school sports tour offers an exciting opportunity for them to do this.

13 Jul 2021

Winter Wellbeing School Trips in Cornwall

Lee Strickland, Co-Founder of Cohort St Ives, one of our new accommodation options in Cornwall, explains how winter residentials are an underappreciated option for school groups and how her accommodation will help to make your school trip to Cornwall completely unforgettable.

07 Jun 2021

Looking for a School Sports Tour that Even the 'Non-Sporty' Kids Will Be Inspired By?

Rather than arranging a ‘traditional’ school sports tour this year, why not arrange an experience that will give the ‘non-sporty’ kids a chance to change their own perception of themselves?

07 Jun 2021

Halsbury Named Best School Tour Operator

We’re absolutely thrilled to say that Halsbury Travel has been named the Best School Tour Operator at the School Travel Awards!

27 Apr 2021

Looking For Your Next History Trip In The UK?

History trips are priceless educational experiences because they bring history to life for your students.

27 Apr 2021

Looking For Your Next Geography Trip In The UK?

One of the great joys of teaching geography is taking your students into the field. But where to?

26 Apr 2021

Looking for a Real Skiing Adventure for Your Students?

A ski safari offers your students the incredible, unforgettable experience of skiing several different resorts, and even different countries, on one trip.

02 Feb 2021

Twitter Accounts to Follow for Great MFL Learning Resources

Looking for great MFL learning resources to inspire you? We round up some of the top Twitter accounts to follow.

02 Feb 2021

Twitter Accounts to Follow for Great History Resources

There’s never been a more challenging time for teachers than now. Thankfully, there’s lots of help out there. Here’s a roundup of some of the best Twitter accounts we’ve found for great history resources.