Discover Education Blog
European Day of Languages: 40 Activities For Every Subject
Our MFL Consultant shares the best European Day of Languages activities to involve your whole school in the celebrations.
Monday, 9th September 2024
Sohelie Zafar
Travel Tips for Iceland: Everything You Need to Know Before You Visit
Our expert tips on how to plan the ultimate Iceland itinerary
Tuesday, 2nd July 2024
Destination Specialist
Exam tips for teachers: How to prepare students (and yourself) for exam season
Our top tips to help both teachers and students with exam pressures.
Tuesday, 2nd April 2024
Destination Specialist
The Outdoor learning benefits for students: How to enhance your lessons through outdoor education
We share the many benefits of outdoor learning and how you can use this in your lessons outside of school trips.
Wednesday, 7th February 2024
Destination Specialist
The Best geography books for your classroom: 14 recommendations for primary and secondary students
Reading is a critical part of building knowledge in any school subject. But for geography students, books can help unlock new destinations, describe landscapes and decode facts.
Tuesday, 12th December 2023
Destination Specialist
Why geography is important- Skills That Go Beyond The Map. Plus Resources!
The importance of geography is often overlooked but the subject offers lots of skills that benefit students in their everyday lives.
Tuesday, 7th November 2023
Destination Specialist
Iceland In October: 55 things to see and do on your school trip
Travelling to Iceland in October? Here are our recommendations for a fantastic school trip beyond the northern lights and golden circle.
Thursday, 19th October 2023
Destination Specialist
Field trip planning: How to book a great school trip
A successful school trip depends on how well it's planned. Our complete guide covers everything you need to know.
Wednesday, 4th October 2023
Destination Specialist
Why did the Iceland Volcano Erupt? A Look Into The Litli-Hrutur Eruption 2023
On 10th July 2023, a new volcanic eruption began in Iceland, following seismic unrest and ground deformation. But what caused Litli-Hrutur to erupt?
Friday, 21st July 2023
Destination Specialist
How to Raise Money For a School Trip: Tips to Get Your Trip Off The Ground
Our Senior Travel Specialist and former Head of Geography, Marie, shares her top tips for raising money for your next school trip.
Friday, 3rd September 2021
Marie Burr
Geldingadalir Fagradalsfjall eruption update
There have been some questions raised in the last few days as to whether the volcanic activity is starting to decline in Iceland at the Geldingadalir Fagradalsfjall eruption.
Wednesday, 30th June 2021
Experiencing the volcano: Visiting Fagradalsfjall
We have all been avidly following the activity at Fagradalsfjall where the Geldingadalir eruption has been taking place since the 19th March 2021. The most recent government announcement has allowed all of us to go from day dreaming about visiting Iceland to actively planning a trip. Discover the World Education’s owner, Clive Stacey, was fortunate enough to visit Iceland, and during his trip he visited the current eruption site. The interview is perfect for you to use in your classroom so that students can consider what you might experience at a volcano and what to think about before going to Iceland…
Tuesday, 11th May 2021
The 2010 Eyjafjallajökull Eruption: A Geography Case Study
Everything you need to know about the 2010 Eyjafjallajokull eruption and how to use it as a case study for geography students
Monday, 15th February 2021
Karen Corfield
The 22 Best Geography Resources For Every Key Stage
We've taken some of the stress out of it by finding the best geography resources to help you craft lesson plans and develop your student's learning.
Tuesday, 26th January 2021
Destination Specialist
Eyjafjallajokull: 10 years on
I had led many school trips through the land of fire and ice but in April 2010, I was about to have a totally unique Icelandic experience...
Wednesday, 22nd April 2020
Simon Wells
These two topics are guaranteed to engage even the most distracted classes…
We are sharing our free resources that accompany the two most engaging topics, as suggested by in the Geography Teacher Zone…
Friday, 13th March 2020
Destination Specialist
How to increase school trip sign-ups
Our Senior Travel Specialist and former geography teacher Karen shares her tips for increasing school trip sign-ups.
Wednesday, 26th February 2020
Karen Southall
Top 4 Responsible School Trip Destinations
Get inspired with these 4 itineraries designed to engage your students with environmental issues in some of our favourite destinations.
Monday, 6th January 2020
#1 Ultimate Ecotourism in Costa Rica
Costa Rica is home to 22 national parks that cover 26% of the land, protected beaches, 5% of the world’s biodiversity and produces 99% of its energy from renewable sources.
Monday, 6th January 2020
Introducing Italy’s ‘Big Three’ Volcanoes
Italy is one of the most tectonically active areas in Europe and home to world famous volcanoes that have impacted its people, shaped the landscape, influenced economic activities and increased our understanding of volcanoes.
Wednesday, 4th December 2019