Resources and Trip Themes
Discover our resources: Make every trip more meaningful
The Hyundai Great British School Trip provides inspiring career resources across 4 exciting themes. Packed with free activities to help students explore future careers, use the resources to make every trip a step towards discovering new careers. Plus, use the handy trip-planning document and assembly template to help make your inspiring trips easy!
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Learn more about each theme, their curriculum links, and amazing associated venues.
By visiting one of the UK’s wonderous historical sites or museums, students will investigate the moments of genius that changed the way we live and have enabled humanity to progress.
With a focus on History and STEM, this theme sparks the imagination and inspires students to pursue careers in innovation, engineering, and problem-solving.
Curriculum Fit
| Cross Curricular Subject Links | Primary | Secondary |
|---|---|---|
| History | Understand historical concepts; change and continuity, cause and consequence | Understand the method of historical enquiry, and the cause and consequence of past events |
| Science | Develop a deeper understanding of scientific ideas, and how to think scientifically | Gain full understanding of what it means to work scientifically |
| Gatsby Benchmarks | 2. Learning from LMI; 4.Linking curriculum learning to careers; 5.Encounters with employers and employees | |
| Career Education Standard | Make connections between skills and the world of work | Demonstrate and apply skills learnt across the curriculum in relation to the world of work; Identify interests, strengths and skills; Relate relevant learning to the labour market |
| Curriculum for Wales | Become increasingly aware of the range of opportunities | Explore opportunities through a variety of meaningful experiences in learning; Develop digital confidence related to the world of work |
| Learning for life and work | Identify jobs and workplaces; Know about a range of jobs and work carried out by different people | Describe different types of work; Investigate how technology is affecting life and work |
While exploring the benefits of outdoor learning, students will celebrate the positive effects of stepping outside their comfort zone.
With a focus on the PSHE curriculum and soft skills, this theme expands students' horizons, sparking curiosity about the future of transportation and inspiring careers in innovation and mobility.
Curriculum Fit
| Cross Curricular Subject Links | Primary | Secondary |
|---|---|---|
| PSHE | Build resilience, confidence and develop my self-awareness | Experience learning and new challenges in different environments |
| Skills Development | Develop skills that will support them in the future | Prepare pupils to take their place in society as responsible citizens |
| Gatsby Benchmarks | 2. Learning from LMI, 4. Linking curriculum learning to careers 5. Encounters with employers and employees | |
| Career Education Standard | Make connections between skills and the world of work | Demonstrate and apply skills learnt across the curriculum in relation to the world of work, Identify interests, strengths and skills, Relate relevant learning to the labour market |
| Curriculum for Wales | Explore opportunities through a variety of meaningful experiences in learning, Develop digital confidence related to the world of work | |
| Learning for life and work | Describe different types of work, Investigate how technology is affecting life and work |
With visits to incredible wildlife centres, botanical gardens and more – students will be empowered to play an active role in creating a sustainable future.
With a focus on Science and Geography, this theme empowers students to take action and explore exciting careers in sustainability, inspiring them to design innovative solutions for a greener future.
Curriculum Fit
| Cross Curricular Subject Links | Primary | Secondary |
|---|---|---|
| Geography | Explore connections between human and physical Geography | Understand the need for global sustainability in response to climate change |
| Science | Understand changes in environment and why the occur | Explore the impact human activity and built environment have on climate |
| Gatsby Benchmarks | 2. Learning from LMI, 4. Linking curriculum learning to careers 5. Encounters with employers and employees | |
| Career Education Standard | Make connections between skills and the world of work | Demonstrate and apply skills learnt across the curriculum in relation to the world of work, Identify interests, strengths and skills, Relate relevant learning to the labour market |
| Curriculum for Wales | Explore opportunities through a variety of meaningful experiences in learning, Develop digital confidence related to the world of work. | |
| Learning for life and work | Describe different types of work, Investigate how technology is affecting life and work |
By walking through art galleries or watching live theatre shows, students will explore the power of imagination and how it can be harnessed to change the world.
With a focus on English and The Arts, this theme fuels creativity and inspires students to explore future careers in communication, media, and technology.
Curriculum Fit
| Cross Curricular Subject Links | Primary | Secondary |
|---|---|---|
| English | Explore and understand nuances of language and ideas in different forms | Explore different ideas, understand a range of themes and discuss them with confidence |
| Art & Design | To understand creativity, and be able to demonstrate it in practice | Use creativity and imagination to design and make products that solve real problems |
| Gatsby Benchmarks | 2. Learning from LMI, 4. Linking curriculum learning to careers 5. Encounters with employers and employees | |
| Career Education Standard | Make connections between skills and the world of work | Demonstrate and apply skills learnt across the curriculum in relation to the world of work, Identify interests, strengths and skills, Related relevant learning to the labour market |
| Curriculum for Wales | Explore the opportunities through a variety of meaningful experiences in learning, Develop digital confidence related to the world of work | |
| Learning for life and work | Describe different types of work, Investigate how technology is affecting work and life |
The Great Mars Career Trip!
Brand new for National School Trips Week 2025! This year as part of The Hyundai Great British School Trip, we’ve launched an exciting Mission to Mars lesson, in which students can discover five exciting space career roles during National School Trips Week and beyond. Guided by Dame Dr Maggie Aderin, a real-life space scientist, students will learn what it takes to run a successful mission to Mars and how skills like listening, leading and planning can be used in careers they may not have even heard of yet – like a Cosmic Architect, an AI Ethicist and a Space Explorer!
Blast off to Mars for an exciting escape-room style lesson. Guided by real-life space scientist Dame Dr Maggie Aderin, students will embark on a mission to save their crew and unlock the Escape Capsule. They'll solve puzzles, crack codes, and take on five exciting space career roles. Along the way, they'll build vital skills like teamwork, problem-solving, and leadership - all essential for completing the mission...and for launching into their future careers!
