All School Travel Forum articles
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News & IdeasNew education secretary recognises importance of school trips
The Secretary of State for Education, Bridget Phillipson, has spoken about the value of school visits, exchange programmes and international partnerships.
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News & IdeasCalls for a government minister to champion school visits
Simplifying the paperwork for school trips to Europe was also on the list of recommendations put forward at an All Party Parliamentary Group meeting on modern foreign languages.
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FeaturesHelp choosing a school tour provider
Gill Harvey, CEO of the School Travel Forum, explains the importance of a specialist school tour provider when planning school visits.
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News & IdeasCommitment to make school travel between the UK and France easier
Both countries have said they’ll look at removing some of the barriers that have arisen since the UK left the EU which have caused issues for school groups.
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News & IdeasDigital Covid Pass for 12-15 year olds a ‘significant step’ in reopening international travel
The move by the Department for Transport to allow 12-15 year olds in England to prove their vaccination status via a digital NHS Covid Pass for international outbound travel has been welcomed by the school travel sector.
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ColumnSchool Travel Forum ‘looking forward to the year ahead’
Gill Harvey, chief executive of School Travel Forum, explains why despite ongoing challenges, the school year ahead holds promise.
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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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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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VideoWatch: School Travel Forum video captures the value of educational visits
A video, created by the School Travel Forum, highlights the value of educational visits and how school trips transform lives.
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News & IdeasSchool Travel Forum’s #SaveOurSchoolTrips campaign highlights value of visits
The School Travel Forum (STF) has launched the #SaveOurSchoolTrips campaign urging teachers and others to add their support in helping the school travel sector.
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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 & 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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News & IdeasTeachers warned by CAA about what to check when booking overseas trips
As schools begin the academic year and consider organising trips for 2019/20, the UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has warned teachers to check any overseas trips for students are ATOL protected before booking.