Educational School Trips
Educational school trips are hugely beneficial for the development of students and pupils alike. Allowing students to experience real-world scenarios and explore symbolic places and cultures enhances perspectives and broadens horizons. Our educational trips allow classes to build their knowledge of curriculum subjects, work as part of a team on hands-on projects and have a great time too!
Learning outside of the classroom is an essential part of personal development for all pupils, and what better way to encourage this than through educational travel? Even beyond the curriculum, teachers and schools have a responsibility to prepare children and young people for similar social and educational experiences later in life – and educational trips are an opportunity to do just that.
Why choose NST for educational school trips
We have decades of experience in delivering educational trips and experiences that help to inspire the next generation. We have worked with thousands of schools over the years, so we know exactly how to strike the balance between learning, fun and safety on every educational trip we organise.
The benefits of educational trips for pupils
Educational travel will engage your pupils outside of the classroom. At NST, our mission is to create educational overseas and UK trips with fun at its core. Some of the many benefits of educational school trips are:
- Teamwork and communication are the foundation of our educational trips
- You'll see motivation soar as pupils see their subjects come to life
- Educational travel boosts confidence as your pupils will be out of their comfort zone
- Pupils will get more enjoyment out of the subjects they're learning about during their educational trip
- The pupil-teacher bond will be strengthened during your stay
- Ofsted has found that outside learning boosts self-esteem in pupils
Our educational school trip destinations...
We pride ourselves on delivering educational travel that aligns with the curriculum, regardless of the subject. It is our belief that students should have the freedom to express themselves and learn about culture, art and history in some of the world’s leading cities and countries. Real-life perspectives help to exacerbate the enthusiasm of students within the classroom.
We offer educational school trips to the following destinations.
- London
- Edinburgh
- Berlin
- Munich
- China
- Rome
- Paris
- Normandy
- Amsterdam
- Vienna
- Krakow
- Iceland
- Las Vegas
- New York
- Washington
- Helsinki
- Gdansk
Educational travel with NST
With NST, we arrange educational trips for all subjects and areas of study. Meeting the learning objectives of your students is at the heart of our carefully crafted itineraries. Regardless of the subject, our experts have the knowledge and experience required to deliver an educational school trip that surpasses all your expectations. You can explore the world of literature and Shakespeare on an English school trip, or develop a fascinating insight into the geological landscapes on a Geography field trip.
Places you can visit on an educational trip
Why choose NST?
Here's why thousands of teachers choose NST each year...
- Unrivalled school trip knowledge
Your dedicated Tour Co-ordinator will use their trip planning knowledge and expertise to create a tailor-made, curriculum-linked itinerary to meet your group’s exact needs.
- Making it easier for you
Your own trip organiser, travel app, free classroom packs and trip promo resources.
- Free group leader inspection visits
Visit your chosen destination free of charge and plan with confidence.
- Value for money, always
We work hard to make every penny count.
- Over 55 years’ experience
With NST you can rest assured that your group is in safe hands.
- Aligned to your learning outcomes
Every trip can be built around your specific goals — from the latest GCSE and A level curriculum requirements to particular themes, interests or visits you want to focus on.
- Risk assessment guidance
Clear, practical support to help you manage group safety including our free guide.
- Offsetting carbon emissions
Through our partnership with Carbon Footprint, we're committed to offset one tonne of CO2 emissions, and plant a tree on school grounds in the UK, for every trip booked.
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Meet the experts
Your dedicated educational trip co-ordinator will use their knowledge to create an itinerary that’s tailor-made, perfectly timed and meets your exact school travel needs. They’ll be able to share their first-hand experience, suggest options you might not have considered and give you insight into the feedback other teachers have given us too.
There’s a lot to contend with when travelling abroad, and many teachers find the service of NST’s Representatives invaluable. We can arrange for your representative to meet you on arrival, assist you with hotel check-in, advise on points of interest and public transport and provide your group with 24 hour emergency assistance. With NST, you can be safe in the knowledge that you’ll never be on your own on your school tour.
They’ll also be happy to discuss your programme of educational trips, offer an insight into your destination and suggest popular evening activities, too.
