We offer inspiring educational day trips for schools across England, Wales and Scotland, giving students of all ages the opportunity to learn through hands-on experiences in nature and the outdoors.
As a trusted provider of school day trips in the UK, we are able to deliver curriculum-linked activities that bring classroom learning to life, from environmental science and geography to biology and geology. Our educational day trips help pupils develop knowledge, confidence and a deeper understanding of the natural world.
Plan an educational day out for your students with us and see how their experience benefits them when they return back to the classroom.
Get the most from your primary school day trip with immersive outdoor learning opportunities that bring education to life beyond the classroom.
Our secondary school day trips provide valuable opportunities for students to apply their learning outside the classroom through engaging, curriculum-linked fieldwork and outdoor experiences
Our university day trips offer opportunities for students to explore, investigate and collect real-world data through engaging, curriculum-linked fieldwork experiences.
Give your pupils a day of challenge, discovery and growth, our +Adventure day experiences combine exciting activities with meaningful learning outcomes.
Contact us
If you’d like to know more about our day trips for schools you can:
Call us on: 01743 852100
Email us: [email protected]
Our friendly team will be happy to help find the right course at the right location.
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Day trips for schools FAQs
Our day trips for schools FAQs contain answers to common questions about booking, subjects, accessibility, locations and what to expect on the day. Whether you’re planning a trip for primary or secondary students, you’ll find helpful information to make organising an outdoor learning experience as simple and stress-free as possible.
What we offer
What school subjects do we offer?
We cover a wide range of subjects, from biology, geography, environmental science day trips, history and geology and so much more.
Whether you’re looking to enrich a specific topic or simply get your students outdoors for a day, our courses are the perfect solution for schools that are unable to organise a longer residential trip.
With flexible educational day trips available at locations across the UK, we make it easy to give students memorable learning experiences that connect directly back to the curriculum.
How do you make your outdoor learning experiences inclusive and accessible?
Our outdoor learning experiences are inclusive and accessible for all, helping every learner participate meaningfully and get the most from their visit.
- Inclusive teaching approaches that support a range of learning needs
- Reasonable adjustments tailored to individual requirements
- Flexible participation options, including adapted activities and alternative routes
- Modified pacing and tailored support where needed
- Collaboration with schools and group leaders before each visit to understand learner needs
- A commitment to removing barriers and creating a welcoming, supportive environment for everyone to succeed
What ages are your courses suitable for?
Our school day trips are suitable for a wide range of ages, from early years and KS1 (ages 5-7), KS2 (ages 7 -11) pupils through to Key Stage 3 (ages 11–14), to GCSE and equivalent (ages 14–16) and A Level/IB/Advanced Higher (ages 16–18). Each course is designed to match the curriculum needs of these age groups. We also cater for university students too who can use our locations as a venue for their studies. Courses can be entirely taught by Field Studies Council staff or co-taught with university staff.
Do you offer +Adventure day trips?
Our +Adventure day trips are packed with lively, hands-on and fun activities with purpose. As pupils take on challenges including climbing, paddling and exploring, they develop their confidence and resilience and build stronger connections with one another.
These challenges help every pupil step outside their comfort zone, achieve something meaningful and leave with a real sense of accomplishment.
Our +Adventure day trips are available at selected centres.
Our locations
Which centres offer day trips for schools?
Our school day trips are available at our day centres, learning locations and residential centres across the UK. Whether you’re looking for nature day trips from London or educational trips in Birmingham, each location offers unique opportunities for curriculum-linked outdoor learning.
With centres and learning locations nationwide, there’s likely to be a venue close to your school, making it easy for students to enjoy inspiring outdoor learning experiences.
Our dedicated day centre locations
Educational trips in London
If you’re looking for educational trips in London, we have a variety of locations offering outdoor learning experiences in the heart of the city.
We work with London Borough of Lewisham, The Royal Parks and are a Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park Go! Schools partner meaning we can bring our hands-on learning day trips to life at the following locations.
Find out more
How do I find out more and book
Planning your trip is simple. Our booking information outlines each step of the process, from making an enquiry to confirming your visit. We also provide comprehensive health and safety information, including risk assessments and policies, giving teachers confidence that every visit is carefully planned and delivered by experienced staff with student wellbeing and safety at its heart.
- We have more than 80 years’ experience delivering school trips
- Each year, 165,000 people visit Field Studies Council centres
- Our sites are all fully risk assessed
- All our centres have the Learning Outside the Classroom’s Quality Badge so there is less paperwork for you
- Outdoor learning with us helps deliver a broad and balanced curriculum as required by Ofsted