Useful Links

For detailed information on the School Travel Forum and Code of Health and Safety Practice.

Health and Safety of Pupils on educational visits, and accreditation of providers. TeacherNet was developed by the Department for Education and Skills (DfES) as a resource to support the education profession.

Health Advice for Travellers

Information on passports and collective passports for the EU

The Association of British Travel Agents represents UK travel agents and tour operators

La Coupole was a gigantic underground bunker designed by the Nazis to store, prepare and launch V2 rockets, the secret weapon Hitler was counting on to destroy London and reverse the course of the war. La Coupole is now an educational centre that analyses the relationships between Science and War, between War and the Image, in order to fully appreciate peace. Its programme is designed to meet the requirements of teachers and their pupils

The Imperial War Museum is a museum of all military operations in which British or Commonwealth forces have been involved since August 1914. It includes HMS Belfast and the Cabinet War Rooms in Whitehall. Teachers may find these free resources useful click here for details.

The IWM's online exhibition covers all aspectc of the Battle of the Somme including the Battle history and personal accounts from people who were living at the time of the battle. The Learning and Research section has a very useful section which is particularly useful for for Key Stage 3 and GCSE History students and AS/A2 English Literature students.Click here for details.

The Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) pays tribute to the 1,700,000 men and women of the Commonwealth forces who died in the two world wars. Teachers may find these free resources useful click here for details.

The National Army Museum’s purpose is to explain the impact that the British Army has had on the character of Britain, Europe and the world. Teachers may find these free resources useful click here for details.

Founded in 1921, The Royal British Legion is a charity providing financial, social and emotional support to millions who have served and are currently serving in the Armed Forces, and their dependants. Teachers may find these free resources useful click here for details.

The Museum of the Great War - Péronne, Somme. Shows the experiences of the major participants in the First World War not only the soldiers in the front line, but also the civilians who suffered occupation by an enemy force or had to flee their homes.

Interactive Museum that takes visitors through the experiences of both soldiers and civilians during World War One. (This site uses Flash and can be slow to download)