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A World of Fun and Learning: Primary School Trips to London

<p style&equals;"text-align&colon; justify">The naturally <span class&equals;"GINGER&lowbar;SOFATWARE&lowbar;correct">enquiring<&sol;span> and enthusiastic minds of many children <span class&equals;"GINGER&lowbar;SOFATWARE&lowbar;correct">means<&sol;span> that almost anything can provide an opportunity for learning when approached in the right way and all that is needed for successful primary school trips is a fun destination&period; Few places are as well suited for this kind of experience as London&comma; with its diverse population and <span class&equals;"GINGER&lowbar;SOFATWARE&lowbar;correct">colourful<&sol;span> scenes&comma; world-famous attractions&comma; and rich culture and history&period; There is so much to see and do that trip <span class&equals;"GINGER&lowbar;SOFATWARE&lowbar;correct">organisers<&sol;span> may feel spoiled for choice&comma; so read on for some of the best attractions for school groups&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p style&equals;"text-align&colon; justify"><img class&equals;"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5455" alt&equals;"GeneralImage&lowbar;PrimarySchool" src&equals;"https&colon;&sol;&sol;medusamagazine&period;com&sol;wp-content&sol;uploads&sol;2013&sol;07&sol;GeneralImage&lowbar;PrimarySchool&period;jpg" width&equals;"485" height&equals;"250" &sol;><&sol;p>&NewLine;<h2 style&equals;"text-align&colon; justify">The London Eye<&sol;h2>&NewLine;<p style&equals;"text-align&colon; justify">One of the most appealing things about London can also be what makes it overwhelming &&num;8211&semi; its size and the amount of different things going on all the time&period; As well as its iconic landmarks such as the Tower of London&comma; Westminster Palace&comma; and St Paul’s Cathedral&comma; there are thousands of fascinating things to see and do and the city as a whole can be considered to be something far greater than the sum of its parts&period; For primary school trips a great starting point is the London Eye&comma; the tallest wheel of its kind in Europe&comma; which offers a stunning aerial view not only of the Thames and the famous monuments along its banks&comma; <span class&equals;"GINGER&lowbar;SOFATWARE&lowbar;correct">but of the spread<&sol;span> of the city in all directions&period; For young learners who might be visiting London for the first time&comma; this is the perfect opportunity to show them the scale and scope of the city and point out some of the places they will be visiting during their stay&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<h2 style&equals;"text-align&colon; justify">The Natural History Museum<&sol;h2>&NewLine;<p style&equals;"text-align&colon; justify">London is justifiably famous for its museums&comma; which are numerous and varied&comma; covering a vast range of subject matter&period; One of the most enduringly popular of these for primary school trips is the Natural History Museum&period; With the dramatic story of the Earth’s history to explore&comma; complete with volcanoes&comma; dinosaurs&comma; creepy crawlies and more it is no wonder that children are fascinated by the displays at this incredible museum&period; From the awesome fossils in the main hall to the recreations of prehistoric scenes&comma; through to the interactive exhibits about various animals that are alive on Earth today&comma; there is plenty to inspire and intrigue&period; School groups are especially well catered for with a range of workshops and activity materials&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<h3 style&equals;"text-align&colon; justify">The Royal Observatory<&sol;h3>&NewLine;<p style&equals;"text-align&colon; justify">Another of the city’s top attractions for primary school trips is the Royal Observatory&comma; which over the centuries has led the way in astronomy and timekeeping and continues to be a vital institution today&period; The Observatory provides plenty of great learning opportunities for young visitors&comma; with its planetarium&comma; interactive exhibits&comma; and school workshops&period; Other attractions in Greenwich include the Cutty Sark and the National Maritime Museum&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;

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