All Department for Education articles
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News & IdeasSchool trips abroad get the green light from the autumn term
Updated guidance from the Department for Education from Step 4 of the Government’s roadmap gives schools the go-ahead to take school groups on trips abroad that have previously been deferred - and they can also plan new international visits.
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News & IdeasBoris Johnson confirms residential trips are allowed in England
Residential visits can go ahead in England with schools now able to book future trips, the Government has confirmed.
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News & IdeasCalls for more guidance about resuming residentials from 17th May
Residential providers have said they are gearing up to welcome school groups back from 17th May but are awaiting further guidance from the Department for Education.
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News & IdeasDfE announces dates for when school trips and residentials can resume
The Department for Education (DfE) updated the guidance for England stating that day visits can restart from stage two of the roadmap, no earlier than 12th April, with residentials resuming no sooner than 17th May.
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News & IdeasPlans set out to safely restart overnight educational visits
Overnight UK trips should be able to resume after Easter and international travel should follow in the 2021/22 school year - that’s the message from the outdoor education and school travel sector.
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News & IdeasDfE recognises “enormous benefits” of residentials amid hopes for Easter 2021 restart
The Department for Education has concluded its review into the guidance against overnight educational visits with a possibility of them resuming from Easter.
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News & IdeasMPs urged to support #saveoutdoored campaign as the issue is raised in Parliament
Teachers, parents and people from across the outdoor education sector are being encouraged to ask their local MPs to help back the campaign to save the sector.
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News & IdeasMore support to save school trips & outdoor education as the DfE agrees to a review
Teachers, providers, TV personalities and MPs continue to add their voices to the campaigns to #SaveOurSchoolTrips and #saveoutdoored, and we banged the drum through our Oct / Nov edition.
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News & IdeasNon-overnight school trips can resume from the autumn term
The government has confirmed that schools can resume non-overnight domestic educational visits from September.
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News & IdeasActivity Passport deemed a success after thousands of downloads
The Department for Education’s (DfE) Activity Passport has reportedly been downloaded 42,000 times since its launch four months ago.
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InterviewInterview: Education Secretary Damian Hinds
Keeley Rodgers speaks to Damian Hinds about; the new Activity Passport, the importance of learning outside the classroom & support for teachers.
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News & IdeasDownload the Activity Passport to use in your school
Teachers are being encouraged to use the new Activity Passport, launched by the Department for Education (DfE), to help children experience new things.
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News & IdeasExtra funding will be available for foreign exchange trips
Schools in England will be able to apply for grants to visit partner schools around the world.
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News & IdeasDfE launches Activities Passport to inspire pupils and boost resilience
The Department for Education has revealed further details of its Activities Passport.
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News & IdeasNew school trip health and safety advice by DfE
The guidance has been released by the DfE and offers advice on health and safety when planning school trips.
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News & IdeasGovernment plans revealed to get more children outdoors
The Department for Education’s plans to encourage more schools to get children more active hit the headlines today, with the i newspaper leading with the story on its front page.