School Sports Tours - Choosing the Best Destination for Your Students

ByAiden Armstrong

Europe has many countries that pride themselves on their sporting prowess and top-class facilities, so when planning school sports tours it can be difficult to know which destination to choose. A company that specialises in the organising of school tours, especially sporting tours, will be invaluable when it comes to knowing the most suitable country to choose for your particular focus.

South Africa

For school rugby tours, it is important to choose a destination where the sport holds not only a cultural, but also a historical value. If there is a strong historical background it can serve to enhance the experience of the tour. Sports such as cricket and rugby, for example, are national sports in South Africa and are highly celebrated. Their victory at the Rugby World Cup served to pique people's interest in the importance of the sport to the nation.

France

School rugby tours to France are also a favoured option, with its prestige within Rugby having grown since they held the Rugby World Cup. It has an impressive stadium in Paris and the sport is steadily growing in popularity. Travelling to France is a great opportunity for a UK student to see the variations and reception of the sport within a different country, and take part in fixtures against teams from other nations.

Czech Republic

Prague, too, has a lot to offer in terms of a sporting heritage and is also an historically diverse city, ideal for student tours of any kind. The city is divided into two distinct parts - one representing the old Prague and one representing the newer, modernized one. In tandem, the two sides have a lot to offer students - both as an educational experience and a chance to participate in the sports that are so important to the country. Ice Hockey is considered something of a national treasure in the Czech Republic, and Prague is home to the Sazka Arena (O2 arena), purpose built for the 2004 Men's World Ice Hockey Championships.

More relevant for school rugby tours, the Czech Republic has seventeen rugby union stadiums and the popularity for the sport is rapidly growing. Seven of these stadiums are based in Prague. For UK students, a visit to Prague represents both an educational and a culturally embracing experience. The growing popularity of rugby in schools means that fixtures can be easily arranged.

No matter where you choose for your school rugby tours, a successful itinerary should include a blend of sporting fixtures, cultural and historical activities and ample free time for students to explore and develop confidence and independence. Professional school tour organisers will be able to arrange everything from flights and accommodation to a perfectly-balanced itinerary, ensuring your students have the time of their lives.

Aiden Armstrong works for Pavilion Tours, a specialist travel service for schools, colleges and youth groups with a specific focus on school sports tours as well as adventure, performing arts and geography. Pavilion Tours offer both local and international tours covering a variety of programmes.

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Top Sites to Visit on a Berlin School Trip

ByDipika Patel

Teachers considering going overseas for a school trip should look at the historical attractions and sights that Berlin has to offer.

The German capital has a rich history and there is much for students to learn from a visit to the German capital, as those who do head to this part of Europe will undoubtedly come away with a greater sense of historical perspective.

One sight that you should certainly include on a trip to the city is the Berlin Wall, the most important symbol of the former division of Germany. Parts of the wall can still be seen in a number of locations, with the longest at the East Side Gallery.

This runs between Ostbahnhof and Warschauer Strasse and is over 1 km in length. It was originally painted by over 100 international and German artists just after reunification.

Don't forget to include a trip to the Stasi Museum on travel agendas, either. This exhibition space is dedicated to the former Soviet secret police, who worked in the city during the Communist era.

Aside from viewing the numerous exhibits to be found here, you can also book a place on one of a series of lectures on a range of topics, including the Stasi's work in West Germany, suppression and resistance in the German Democratic Republic and youth in the republic.

Another important site to include on historical tour itineraries is the Sachsenhausen Concentration Camp. This was the principal concentration camp for Berlin, one of the most notorious of the entire Nazi empire. It was run by a number of notable officers of the SS, some of whom went on to command Auschwitz and Majdanek in Poland.

Elsewhere, Schloss Sanssouci, the former summer palace of Frederick the Great, is well worth a visit. Built in the Rococo style, the highlights of this UNESCO World Heritage Site include the Voltaire Room, which has lots of carvings of flowers, fruits and birds, as well as the white and gold Marble Hall and the numerous paintings by Antoine Watteau.

You should also make your way to Alexanderplatz. Here, your pupils will be able to learn all about the famous TV tower - also known as the Tele-spargel or the Fernsehturm - which is one of the biggest structures in Europe.

Built in 1969, the tower has a revolving restaurant in the iconic sphere, with a viewing platform 203 metres up, which pupils are sure to want to access for some great views of Berlin.

Looking for the perfect destination for history school trips? Why not book a school trip to Berlin with Equity School Travel? Your pupils are sure to learn much on a break to the German capital.

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