4 Places, 4 Subjects, and 4 Inspirational School Visits

When it comes to educational travel, some locations seem to be tailor made for certain classroom subjects and some subjects seem perfectly suited to be explored in certain destinations. It is these places that teachers of these subjects need to hunt out to make sure students enjoy educational and exceptional trips.

When students have a chance to experience this harmony, the result is usually an excursion that drives and provokes them long after they have returned home.

Cornwall for Art and Design

The rolling green hills, savage cliff faces, and the roar of icy waves welcomed onto hard rocks defines the image of the Cornish coast. But it is both its natural and urban delights that make Cornwall a beacon for those seeking inspirational school visits - this is because both can bring out the best muses of art and design pupils. Few youngsters can fail to be motivated on the green hills, lonely moors, high salty cliffs, or amidst the placid seaside towns filled with legacies of artists past and present. It is an ideal way for students to come back home and be inspired to create in the classroom.

Athens for the Classics

It's hard to deny Athens the status of the birthplace of the Classics. The subject comes alive at the mere mention of its colourful and eventful legacy, filled as it is with tales and history from this monumental metropolis of antiquity. So it will come as no surprise that for students of the Classics, inspirational school visits here are a no-brainer. From touring the Acropolis to strolling past the Temple of Olympian Zeus, the heart of Greco-Roman culture will infuse a young person's soul with the stories of philosophers, demagogues and an unrivalled civilisation.

Stratford-Upon-Avon for English

This small village could hardly have known, in the early 16th century, that it would become emblematic of English drama and poetic prose. Now it has become the end point of many a pilgrim who wishes to pay homage to the spirit of Shakespeare. Students who travel here on inspirational school visits will hardly be disappointed. There is an allure to visiting the birthplace and resting place of the Bard, which can open the plays to eager young minds.

Rome and History

Many people throughout history have been motivated and driven by the feats and legacy of Rome, so it is hardly inspiring that the city provides inspirational school visits for budding historians. Even if students are not weak at the knees for history, there is so much in this city to provoke their thoughts and ignite their feelings about the grand empire that named Rome the centre of the universe. The ancient sites, such as the Coliseum, will help students picture the past of emperors, gladiators and slaves with vivid imagination.

Angela Bowden works for EST (Equity School Travel), the UK's largest educational travel company, providing inspirational school visits for secondary schools, primary schools and colleges. Tours with EST can also encompass a wide range of other learning opportunities in worldwide destinations.

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