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9 Bastille Day bashes that celebrate French culture

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Bonjour et Bonne Fete Nationale! 230 years since the storming of the Bastille and the birth of the French Republic, see how this weekend is celebrated around the world. read the full post here 9 Bastille Day bashes that celebrate French culture

“Words, words, words”: Shakespeare’s influence on the English Language - Laneway Learning Melbourne

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"Another example is the popular word “rant,” first used in the play Hamlet, which originated from the Dutch word “randten,” meaning to speak foolishly." read the full post here “Words, words, words”: Shakespeare’s influence on the English Language - Laneway Learning Melbourne

Geography Teachers' Association of Victoria

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A great idea Geography Teachers' Association of Victoria ! We still have places available on this incredible tour. read the full post here Geography Teachers' Association of Victoria

How Pixar's Animation Has Evolved Over 24 Years, From ‘Toy Story’ To ‘Toy Story 4’ | Movies Insider

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The Science behind film making. This incredible video coving advances in animation and the use of physics is a must watch for all STEAM students. Video by INSIDER https://youtu.be/qTPKGVrFtQU read the full post here How Pixar's Animation Has Evolved Over 24 Years, From ‘Toy Story’ To ‘Toy Story 4’ | Movies Insider

Service Learning Tours

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A beautiful and simple reflection from a student returning home from a service learning tour: "My favourite activity was going to the rice farm, as I like to cook a lot anyway. I really enjoyed seeing where one of the ingredients that I take for granted all the time, has such a long time to create from scratch, growing, harvesting, husking the rice. I just found the process mesmerising. And to think that people have to go through this everyday just so they can have something on the table to eat is phenomenal compared to us in our privileged lives thinking that going to work and school everyday is hard work." Our service learning tours widened perspective, increase appreciation of cultural differences and the importance of service http://bit.ly/31NdO68 #servicelearning read the full post here Service Learning Tours

What creativity really is - and why schools need it

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"...Children spend so much time processing new stimuli that there is less time to “go deep” with the stimuli they’ve already encountered. There is less time for thinking about ideas and situations from different perspectives, such that their ideas become more interconnected and their mental models of understanding become more integrated." read the full post here What creativity really is - and why schools need it

Astronomical Society of Victoria

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When History and STEM collide! ⭐️🌙🔭🧠 If you are organising a History tour or STEM tour (or other subjects for that matter) - have you thought about combining them? This can open the tour up to a wider number of students and generate some great learning outcomes. Contact our team to discuss! read the full post here Astronomical Society of Victoria

How to Begin Using Inquiry-Based Learning

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"There’s nothing like walking into a classroom humming with engagement and excitement for learning. It’s almost as though no one notices you are there as learners continue to converse, collaborate, and investigate together. This may be the classroom of our dreams, but how do we make this our reality?" read the full post here How to Begin Using Inquiry-Based Learning

How online learning helps students pursue their passions

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“When encouraged to pursue their passions, students find ways of directing themselves and learning and gaining independence—all enabled by online learning”. read the full post here How online learning helps students pursue their passions

Students Get The Chance To Experiment In Space

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http://bit.ly/2DRi4qO read the full post here Students Get The Chance To Experiment In Space

Interview with Sara (one of 2018's Mission Discovery winners)

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Have a listen about what it's like to take part in Mission Discovery! Here's an interview with Sara from Ringwood Secondary College about her experience at Mission Discovery last year. https://youtu.be/hNs75MnsRfI read the full post here Interview with Sara (one of 2018's Mission Discovery winners)

Reimagining education for the 21st century

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Students around the world were asked by the Financial Times and the World Bank to reimagine education for the future. The two winning articles are full of inspiration! The future is in good hands. read the full post here Reimagining education for the 21st century

Love GREAT Britain

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We love sending students to Bath. Perfect for both History and Literature tours and also a great base to explore southern England. Students can discover Ancient Roman, Saxon, Medieval and Regency eras. It is also the scene of many of Jane Austin's novels, where students can learn to appreciate the important of 'place' in her texts and where many of her characters 'took the waters'. read the full post here Love GREAT Britain

Groundbreaking principal speaks out: wholly individualised learning works - SchoolNews - Australia

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"There are plenty of ways to be innovative within the constraints of the current system and that’s the challenge that I need to face". read the full post here Groundbreaking principal speaks out: wholly individualised learning works - SchoolNews - Australia

Finland Will Become The First Country In The World To Get Rid Of All School Subjects

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Join our study tour to Finland in September 2019 to get further insight on this and many other strategies Finnish educators are putting in place to ensure the best preparation for life for their young people. http://bit.ly/2BinnOV read the full post here Finland Will Become The First Country In The World To Get Rid Of All School Subjects

No classrooms, year levels or class exams: Is this the school of the future?

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“Instead of classrooms there are "waterholes", "campfires" and "caves" — names for the different learning spaces where students study in groups with peers of different ages” read the full post here No classrooms, year levels or class exams: Is this the school of the future?

13 Expert Tips to Make Travelling with Kids Easier

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Travelling with kids? Whether you're a teacher travelling with students or a parent taking the kids overseas - follow these tips from our experts in educational world travel and enjoy the adventure! #travel #traveltips #travelwithkids #familytravel read the full post here 13 Expert Tips to Make Travelling with Kids Easier

Back home!

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An incredible student transformation documented following one of our custom-designed tours to the WW1 battlefields. This is what we are all about. The impact these tours has on our participants lasts a lifetime. #bsbbattlefieldstour read the full post here Back home!

Seven sensational day trips from Naples

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Italy is one of our most popular destinantions including Naples and of course Pompeii. Here are some ideas for Naples day trips. read the full post here Seven sensational day trips from Naples

Battlefields18 Menin Gate 2018

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What a wonderfully moving video of Broadford Secondary College finally laying a wreath at Menin Gate (after a previous trip being cancelled). Sharing such experiences with young people is just so important. For them and for society. read the full post here Battlefields18 Menin Gate 2018