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News & IdeasNew faster border process for school groups in Dover
A faster clearance scheme for school groups will be piloted at the Port of Dover in a bid to create a smoother process for pupils heading to Europe on educational visits.
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ColumnResidentials: key considerations for teachers to make
Jake Wiid, adviser and director at EVOLVE Advice, talks us through a range of considerations to discuss when taking pupils on overnight visits.
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ColumnMake school trips more sustainable with these five helpful tips
Petra Albrecht at Diversity Travel has shared five tips for schools to lower their carbon footprint of overseas trips and make travel more sustainable.
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ColumnABTA: How will school trips to Europe work with an entry/exit system?
Luke Petherbridge, director of public affairs at ABTA, discusses how educational visits might look for pupils heading to the continent with an entry/exit system in place.
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FeaturesTeacher tips on good value school trips abroad
Three teachers share their suggestions on how you can maximise value when taking school groups abroad.
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News & IdeasNational Educational Visits Conference promises an ‘inspiring day’
EVCs and school/curriculum leaders can book their place to attend the National Educational Visits Conference which takes place in London on 13th June, organised by EVOLVE Advice.
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ColumnHow one EVC plans educational visits for the whole school
Wayne Holder, educational visits coordinator at Alderman Richard Hallam Primary School in Leicester, talks us through his organising process for school trips, starting from the initial idea, through to evaluation.
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SponsoredHalsbury: How to save money on your next school trip
Ben McCafferty, head of sales and product at Halsbury, explains how to beat rising costs when planning your next school trip.
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FeaturesHow to use the STAGED approach when planning educational visits
When planning a visit and undertaking a risk assessment, teachers and EVCs can use STAGED to guide the thinking process. So, what does it mean and how can it help?
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ColumnAnswers to your most asked questions about school trips
Jake Wiid at EVOLVE Advice, which supports schools in planning and running educational visits, gives the lowdown on staff/student ratios, using particular providers and more.
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News & IdeasSchool Travel Forum launches bespoke insurance for school trips
A comprehensive travel insurance product called STF Travel Sure has been designed especially for schools, aiming to give teachers confidence when organising educational visits.
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InformationWe Welcome School Groups
This list was created in October 2020 to inform teachers and educational visit coordinators which attractions were welcoming school visits, as well as the operators and providers happy to help with future plans.
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News & IdeasSchool Travel Forum wants to ensure schools are ‘In Safe Hands’ when residentials restart
School Travel Forum has commissioned a new report, ‘In Safe Hands’, which will outline the protocols needed to be put in place by schools and tour providers to ensure pupils and teachers can travel with confidence when the time is right.
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News & IdeasCouncil for Learning Outside the Classroom releases guide to help teachers
The resource details ways in which teachers can continue to offer outdoor education, taking into consideration the risks posed by the coronavirus pandemic.
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News & IdeasCovid-19: advice for teachers getting ready for life beyond the classroom
The Outdoor Education Advisers’ Panel has issued updated advice for teachers about planning and managing learning outside the classroom.
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News & IdeasConsortium supports schools to re-open by taking learning outdoors
The group has set out a plan to help schools adapt their lessons, curriculum and learning environments as and when they re-open to more pupils.
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News & IdeasConsortium wants greater support for schools and clarity for providers
The leading governing bodies and associations involved in the educational visits sector have joined together to ask for greater clarity and support for schools and educational visit providers during this time of uncertainty.
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FeaturesFormer headteacher and CLOtC chair on inspiration during coronavirus pandemic
Steve Dool says the creativity shown during the pandemic has been inspiring as he advises providers to prepare for an “avalanche of interest”.
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News & IdeasTeachers urge others to support #SaveFutureTravel campaign
Backing ABTA’s calls on the Government to help protect the travel industry, teachers have said we should do what we can.
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News & IdeasCoronavirus: advice and information about school trips
What to do if your visits in the UK and overseas have been affected? We bring together essential information from trusted sources.