This award comes with a £2,000 prize for the winner’s school and shines a spotlight on EVCs, teachers and school staff for the important role they play in organising trips that help pupils benefit from learning outside the classroom.
But more than this, it’s about recognising unsung heroes, those who go the extra mile, for the time and effort put in to creating visits and experiences that enhance learning and the building of essential life skills.
We know that so many people in schools and academies champion the value of learning outside the classroom. These people are vital and this award is for them.
Voting is now open for the 2025 finalists who are:
- Helen Claringbull, The Magna Carta School
- Dave Cook, Tending Technology College
- Craig Evason, Royal Liberty School
- Davita Grafstein, Sudbury Primary School
You can read all about our finalists and what they do in our special feature here.
Votes must be received by Monday 20th October, 2025, to be counted. The winner will be announced at the School Travel Awards ceremony on Friday 21st November, 2025.
The winner of this award scoops £2,000 for their school to spend on a future educational visit. What’s not to like?
The winner of the 2024 award was…
Glynis Pattison, school visits coordinator at Conyers School, Stockton-on-Tees, scooped the 2024 School Trip Champion Award. What a star!
Her responsibilities include ensuring all paperwork is correct, seeking approval from the headteacher, making sure risk assessments are in place, as well as ensuring that finances are covered.
Glynis also provides lead teachers with comprehensive packs for each trip and accompanies the visits to handle logistics so that the teachers can focus on the students. She said: “I’ve had the privilege of joining trips to Paris, Iceland, Berlin, Italy and New York!”
To read more about the work Glynis does, and more on all of the 2024 finalists, click here.
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