Top 10 now>press>play immersive school trip destinations

What would you give for your pupils to have the opportunity to experience the world… Fortunately, with our immersive lessons, you can increase your children’s cultural capital without breaking the bank.

The use of auditory, digital reality is highly effective in engaging pupils. They listened carefully through their headphones […] to engage in role play as if they were embarking on a journey into a pyramid. Pupils developed a raft of rich language, which they used to discuss how they felt during the different aspects of their journey. This inspired them to discuss their ideas before putting pen to paper. OFSTED on now>press>play at St Luke's Primary

In a now>press>play Experience, teachers make pupils’ world bigger by taking them on a vivid adventure through their topic. Afterward, you can capitalise on their experience by using ready-made, editable literacy resources to stretch their imaginations and skills even further.

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Exhilarating Trips for Key Stage 2

1. Pompeii, Italy

Journey back to Roman times with our KS2 Natural Disasters Experience, and stand in the imposing shadow of Mount Vesuvius.

Learn about tectonic plates, volcanic eruptions, and earthquakes, explore how natural disasters affect communities living near plate boundaries, and experience the devastating eruption of 79AD.

Image of pompeii with text reading: Look to the North, children.That mountain is Mount Vesuvius, an active volcano…Don’t panic, the last big eruption was in 79AD.

2. Guatemala, Mesoamerica

With now>press>play's The Maya Experience, find out about the different classes in Mayan society, their scientific and mathematical achievements, Mayan religious beliefs, and why the ancient civilisation eventually declined.

Photograph of the Mayan city Tikal with text over the top reading' 'Follow your Mum, through the village and into a field full of tall plants. Turn to the centre and wipe your brow. It’s already hot. That’s because you’re in Mesoamerica, during the time of the ancient Maya…''

3. Athens, Greece

Become immersed in Ancient Greece, exploring its architecture, social classes, art, philosophy, religion, and Ancient Olympics.

Learn about the city-states of Athens and Sparta, and how the Peloponnesian War between them changed Ancient Greek society.

Acropolis Ancient Greece example of a good school trip location , text on the image is '“You can smell incense burning. Pick up a clay-pot at your feet. Look at the orange and back figures painted on it. Bend down to fill it up with water, and take it to the enormous statue of Athena at the end of the temple.“

4. Mumbai, India

In our Decimals Experience, use your maths skills with differentiated worksheets to outwit a corrupt developer and expose his evil plan to build a hotel on your poor community.

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5. Paris, France

Go undercover in our French Greetings Experience, using your best language skills to foil a treacherous plot to destroy the Eiffel Tower.

Learn about Paris' role as the capital of France, and try to blend in as a native French newspaper delivery person.

A view of the Eiffel Tower in Paris, against a blue sky

Adventurous Trips for Key Stage 1

6. The Arctic

Venture north in our Arctic Experience to discover how people in the Arctic live and hunt, and examine the effects of Global Warming on Inuit communities and the polar ice caps.

View of the arctic, "You are sitting on the ice, with a fishing rod in your hands. You have just cut a hole in the ice – look down through it. Hold out your fishing line very still. Below the ice, there are fish circling. Imagine the fish swimming up to the bait and then... The line is twitching! Quickly pull the rod upwards and reel it in! You’ve got one!"

7. The Circus

With our Animals Experience, you can learn about animal groups, what they eat, their basic needs for survival, and how to take care of them outside of their natural environment. As you do so, you can save a menagerie of animals from a cruel circus master who doesn't treat them kindly.

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8. Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland, and England

The UK Experience will take you on a trip across the British Isles, exploring the four countries that make up the United Kingdom, their different cultures, and their national symbols.

Snowdonia in Wales to illustrate the differences between different countries in the UK, text reads 'The fluffy white dots are sheep. You’re landing in a little village. Take off your helmet and climb out of the helicopter.'

Fun trips for Early Years and Reception pupils

9. The Seaside

Learn about what a day on the beach is like with our Seaside Experience.

Build sandcastles, collect shells, enjoy a delicious ice cream, and play in the sea as Pickle the puppy!

destination for a school trip Cornish beach with rock pools and lots of sand. Text reading '‘Now, walk along, very slowly … until you come to a rock pool. Kneel down … and have a look in it. There’s some green seaweed, waving in the water! Pick up a piece of seaweed … give it a shake to get the water off …’

10. Old Macdonald's Farm

In our On The Farm Experience, learn about the animals and plants on a farm that our food can come from! Dig up potatoes, milk a cow and search for eggs!

Cows looking to the side on a dairy farm during a school trip, 'She’s got a big bag full of milk under her tummy. Put out your hand and take the cow’s teat... and very gently give it a big squeeeeeeeze.'

Our children really love using now>press>play - the ability to transport your mind to another place using the power of sound has increased the enjoyment and engagement in learning. Helen Lavery, Assistant Headteacher at Stebon Primary School
Everything was so real, it felt like I was really there! Year 6 pupil, Prior Weston Primary School

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