A niche tour operator. The STC designs ground-breaking educational adventures and school expeditions. We seek to work with teachers determined to challenge their students' understanding of the world through adventure and horizons stretching experiences. Using expedition leaders and tour guides from your destination commits us to a responsible approach to tourism, enabling you and your students to learn more, whilst ensuring maximum economic benefit to your destination. If you're a teacher who believes in the educational power of travel, why not join us?
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With the season over and all basecamps safely stored for the winter, there has been much head scratching and tea drinking at Mission Control recently. We've been on our own mission to discover our deep-rooted purpose and the values we hold as an organisation. This is the result. If these resonate with you, then let us know with a comment below. #companyvalues #purpose #behaviouralchange #LOTC #OutdoorEducation #corporateevents #teambuilding #10ksbuk
Date for your diary: Wed 16th Oct, 11am. Join our very own Adrian Ferraro talking alongside Jake Wiid and Graham Milton about the sustainability of school trips, ethical travel and how to minimise the carbon associated with your next trip. Attendance is free for EVOLVE Advice schools. More details and tickets available here: https://lnkd.in/evmAmFSZ
Have you heard about Forests Without Frontiers? A non-profit organisation launched in 2019 working in Europe and the UK to restore and protect nature for future generations through music & the arts. With the aim of regenerating landscapes, bringing nature back to life & people back to nature. Find out more and check out their inspiring work in the world. https://lnkd.in/eP-wxxgD
"Witnessing Personal Growth." Recently we asked one of our Nepalese guides, Sundar what he loved about taking students into the mountains... "There’s something truly rewarding about seeing students challenge themselves and grow. The physical and mental challenges of a mountain adventure can lead to significant personal development. It's inspiring to watch students gain confidence and resilience. Also exchanging knowledge from my side and learning from young people is always one of the greatest opportunities. We learn from each other." We're firm believers in the power of challenging, supported adventures when it comes to healthy human development. It's often only when we're faced with a challenge, we realise what we're capable of. From this place, we build confidence, resilience and flourish. We've been running expeditions all over the world since 2006 and it's one of the only things which have stayed the same. Adventure pretty much always leads to personal growth. We'd love to talk to you about this and all the ways adventures support young people to realise their full potential, get in touch :) https://lnkd.in/eiGjfAd4 #mountains #nepal #personaldevelopment #stcexpeditions #growth #resilience #leadership #neverstopexploring #neverstoplearning #stcadventures
20 interviews from fascinating experts. "What if we get it right"? Curated and launched by Patagonia. Dive in and share your favourite climate solutions. #ClimateSolutions #Patagonia
“Not many books on climate are hopeful. The solutions offered are rarely within anyone’s abilities. These 20 interviews with fascinating experts are a surprisingly quick read. Critically, What If We Get It Right? reminds us of the most important solution of all: protecting and restoring nature, the magic of photosynthesis and water cycle. If you need a kick in the pants to roll up your sleeves on climate solutions, this book is for you.” Yvon Chouinard, founder of Patagonia Congratulations to Dr. Ayana Elizabeth Johnson, a member of Patagonia’s board of directors, for the release of her latest book, What If We Get It Right? Dr. Johnson is a marine biologist, policy expert, writer and teacher. She co-founded and leads Urban Ocean Lab, a think tank for the future of coastal cities, and is the Roux Distinguished Scholar at Bowdoin College. Her new book provides an inspiring landscape of possible climate solutions through essays, interviews, data, poetry and art. Dr. Johnson previously co-edited the bestselling climate anthology All We Can Save, co-created and co-hosted the Spotify/Gimlet podcast How to Save a Planet, and co-authored the Blue New Deal, a roadmap for including the ocean in climate policy. She earned a BA in environmental science and public policy from Harvard University, and a Ph.D. in marine biology from Scripps Institution of Oceanography. She also serves on the board of directors for GreenWave and on the advisory board of Environmental Voter Project. Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/gKJtQyni
E M P O W E R I N G "The in-country guide was really excellent. His approach with the pupils was positive, encouraging and informative. Clearly a very experienced outdoor educator who enabled the pupils to feel involved in decision-making yet had a firm grasp of safety protocols. We felt really safe in his hands, along with Heidi." Teacher from Exeter School after their summer 'Arctic Wilderness' expedition to Finland. You can find out more about our amazing expeditions to Finland here... https://lnkd.in/eDNZVw-n #schoolexpeditions #finland #travelife #lowcarbon #wilderness #summeradventures #stcexpeditions #stcadventures #arcticwilderness
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What makes our expeditions totally unique? The fact we use local leaders who have a lifetime of lived experience in the destination they're guiding. We can't imagine doing things any differently, it transforms the experience for students & teachers giving depth, expertise, passion and knowledge. As our Summer season draws to a close & we start preparing for all our Autumn adventures - we just want to say a huge thank you to each and every one of our passionate, dedicated and utterly brilliant leaders - all over the world. Here's just what some of our teachers have to say about our guides... "The itinerary was immaculately planned, everything went so smoothly, we had such great luck with the weather and De Wet was such a gem. So many of our students have literally changed the trajectory of their lives after this trip. De Wet was a real role model and a fantastic guide- so knowledgeable, friendly and passionate." "The in-country guide (Stevie Millar) was really excellent. His approach with the pupils was positive, encouraging and informative. Clearly a very experienced outdoor educator who enabled the pupils to feel involved in decision-making yet had a firm grasp of safety protocols. We felt really safe in his hands, along with Heidi." "Moha and Hamid were the perfect team and we were so lucky that they shared their country, culture and religion with us. For the pupils to see the customs and traditions of Islam was an experience they will never forget." https://lnkd.in/ee_TBQZB #team #stcexpeditons #passion #adventure #wildguide #inspirationalleaders #leadership #localknowledge #adventure #mountainguide #inspiration #schoolexpedition #schooltrip
People are definitely a company's greatest asset. It doesn't make any difference whether the product is cars or cosmetics. A company is only as good as the people it keeps. (Mary Kay Ash). "What a fantastic team. STC are extremely knowledgeable and supportive throughout the whole trip organising process. We recently went on the Himalayas tour, taking on Annapurna Basecamp and the expertise provided by Megan, Adrian and the team on the ground with us in Nepal was superb. We can't thank you guys enough for giving our students as experience that will last a lifetime." (teacher, Sutton Community Academy). #teamwork #culture
People are definitely a company's greatest asset. It doesn't make any difference whether the product is cars or cosmetics. A company is only as good as the people it keeps. (Mary Kay Ash). "What a fantastic team. STC are extremely knowledgeable and supportive throughout the whole trip organising process. We recently went on the Himalayas tour, taking on Annapurna Basecamp and the expertise provided by Megan, Adrian and the team on the ground with us in Nepal was superb. We can't thank you guys enough for giving our students as experience that will last a lifetime." (teacher, Sutton Community Academy). #testimonials #peoplebuypeople #peoplefirst #culture #stcexpeditions #stcadventures #schooltrip #schooltravelorganiser #adventure #school #feedback