Roman Philosopher Seneca once wrote… “Travel and change of place impart new vigour to the mind…” As the leaders in educational travel, we’re always looking for new and exciting destinations that will spark curiosity and inspire new learnings among your students. Educational tours of Hawaii, India and Russia each offer students opportunities to journey beyond…
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On tour of the Western Front with Clare Wood
WorldStrides’ resident history buff and team member Clare Wood recently journeyed to Belgium to explore the Western Front Battlefields. Here she shares with us the impact this experience had on her personally and professionally as advocate for the benefits of educational travel for Australian students. Recently I travelled to Flanders Field to experience the Western…
Keep ReadingWatch! A transformative snowsports experience…
Take a journey with North Melbourne Primary School as they share their annual snowsports experience with us and provide insight into the immersive benefits their snow education program has on their students! Visit our Snow Education Programs WorldStrides’ snowsports tours conduct carefully planned, curriculum-based snow education programs that provide students with the opportunity to learn…
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PACER rebate available to schools travelling to Canberra
The Australian Government understands the importance of a Canberra educational tour within the civics and citizenship curriculum. It encourages and supports Australian schools to partake by offering a financial rebate to all schools who visit Canberra in Years 4 to 12. A visit to Canberra is a transformative experience for all young Australians. Each year…
Keep ReadingEast coast adventures, from Canberra to Sydney
Along the east coast of Australia are opportunities for students to dive deep into our history, uncover our indigenous culture and heritage, and of course – have fun on a few adventures! This month we’re highlighting our favourite east coast tours that explore civics & citizenship, history and culture. East Coast Civics and Citizenship Tour…
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A curriculum guide to the USA
When it comes to educational travel, students are spoiled for choice in the USA! Its vast array of attactions and educational programs that can be tailored to areas of the Australian Curriculum including Humanities and Social Sciences, STEM, Health and Physical Education and The Arts make it an ideal destination for your next educational tour….
Keep ReadingPlanning a snowsports tour, a teacher’s perspective
WorldStrides currently facilitates snowsports tours for more than 150 schools around Australia each year and has access to the best snowsports centres worldwide. We have an incomparable record of success in each of the ‘prime location’ alpine resorts we use in Australia and internationally. Snowsports tours are no longer just an extra-curriculum activity. For some…
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Breaking down educational barriers with cross-curriculum tours
Studies on cross-curriculum learning have shown it can lead to increased motivation, improvement of the learning process, encourage critical thinking, interaction and reflection and promotes teamwork between students. When combining curriculums, students make connections between subjects which in turn create richer learning opportunities as the material becomes more relevant and meaningful. Here are our favourite…
Keep ReadingTop 5 reasons to visit Canberra
A trip to Canberra is a rite of passage for all Australian students. Embarking on a journey of discovery, students come face to face with our history, democracy, culture and heritage. Here are our top 5 reasons why you should visit Canberra. See the Prime Minister at work Guided tours of Parliament House have students…
Keep ReadingTop Picks: Educational History Programs and Experiences Around Australia
Whether you want to follow in the footsteps of Australia’s early settlers or discover the ancient history and culture of our indigenous people, the educational opportunities available to students across Australia are aplenty. Our educational tours can be tailored to all areas of history, no matter where you’re travelling to! Here are our top picks…
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