The buzzword in schools these days is “outdoor education”. This means all kinds of school trips, camps in centres, trips abroad, there really are so many offerings, but what is YOUR REASON for sending your school?
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In today’s fast-paced urban world, it’s easy for children to get caught up in the hustle and bustle of city life, spending more time indoors with screens than exploring the wonders of the natural world. As parents, it’s essential to consider the numerous benefits of getting your kids out of the city and into nature.
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In an age dominated by the internet and digital media, the idea of a global village has become a reality accessible with just a click. Yet, amidst this digital age, there remains an irreplaceable magic that unfolds when students step out of their classrooms and lecture theatres into the vast world. Educational field trips, far
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Download this article as a pdf. Our location on Pongola Game Reserve: Zululand, situated in the KwaZulu-Natal province, is one of South Africa’s most wildlife-rich regions. Travel:From Durban (King Shaka International Airport) it’s an approximate 3½ – 4-hour drive.From Johannesburg (OR Tambo Int. Airport) it’s an approximate 6-hour drive. African Insight Academy is based on
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You really want to organise a field trip to South Africa for your students but have never done this before … where do you start? First of all, well done, give yourself a pat on the back – you have made the best decision you can in terms of giving your students’ the best education
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Tourism can improve local living standards, whilst uncontrolled development or interaction with tourists can be destabilising to communities. It is important to operate with respect for indigenous culture and social development initiatives, while considering, on an ongoing basis, the impacts tourism is having on the communities in which it operates. Whilst the broader issues pertaining
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COVID-19 has severely disrupted both inbound and outbound international travel so now is the time for South African schools to embrace local school field trips. The disruption in international travel presents South African schools, educators and parents with a perfect opportunity to expose our youth to South Africa’s most significant global asset – its biodiversity and natural heritage.
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“Tell me and I will forget, teach me and I may remember, involve me and I will learn.” If this is true, then nature, the outdoors and authentic cultural experiences are the perfect learning environment. Link this to the fact that unless we instil a reverence in our children for nature, environment, biodiversity and cultural
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An educational field trip is an investment in your students’ education, in your institution’s reputation and in your (the trip organiser’s) career. Therefore, it is important that you plan it thoroughly and carefully. However, most educators experience planning a field trip as a total overwhelm. Why? Because they are comfortable in their educational role and
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The worldwide web and YouTube have brought the concept of the global village to our classrooms and living rooms through our connected smart devices. Books and magazines bring the world to our classrooms and home through the flip of a page. However valuable these may be to enhancing education, the experience of encountering new cultures,
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