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Visit Mt Etna: A Guide To Touring an Active Volcano
This guide is designed to help you plan your Mt Etna visit and make the most of your time on Sicily’s most iconic landmark.
Wednesday, 8th April 2026
10 Reasons Why Learning Languages Is Important for Everyone
Language learning is a valuable skill that can open doors to new cultures, careers, and personal growth. Here are the main benefits of learning more than one language, both in and outside the classroom.
Monday, 19th January 2026
Learning a Language by Immersion: Tips for Teachers
Product Executive, former MFL teacher and linguist, Dewi explores what immersive language learning is, its advantages, potential pitfalls, and how teachers can optimise both classroom and travel-based immersion environments for students.
Wednesday, 29th October 2025
Dewi Jones
Promoting languages in schools: How to raise your MFL profile
Modern Foreign Languages (MFL) are more vital than ever in our interconnected world, yet they often take a back seat in school priorities. Sohelie shares 8 impactful ways to raise the profile of languages in your school.
Thursday, 29th May 2025
Sohelie Zafar
What are the different types of lava? Lava flows, Basaltic lava & Pahoehoe lava flows explained
Learn about the different lava flows and the landforms they create. Plus, FREE teaching resources and real-life examples!
Wednesday, 21st May 2025
Ray Pletts
Sólheimajökull Glacier: The Ultimate Guide
Travel Specialist and former geography teacher, Ray, shares a full guide to Sólheimajökull glacier for geographers and travellers.
Thursday, 15th May 2025
Ray Pletts
10 Role-Play Activities for Language Lessons | Plus classroom resource
Our MFL Consultant shares how to incorporate role play in language lessons to prepare students for the Speaking Exam.
Wednesday, 18th December 2024
Sohelie Zafar
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: 30 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
Iceland’s Reykjanes Peninsula Eruptions | Geldingadalir volcano, Meradalir, Litli-Hrútur, Hagafell, & Sundhnúkur | 2025
As Iceland enters a new volcanic episode on the Reykjanes Peninsula, we've put together this handy guide covering the eruptions so far.
Wednesday, 30th June 2021
Dominic Duff
Experiencing the volcano: Visiting Fagradalsfjall
Discover the World Education’s owner, Clive Stacey, visited the Fagradalsfjall eruption site and shares 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
Ray Pletts