Educational Tours & Excursions for
UK Primary Schools, Secondary Schools, 6th Form Colleges, Universities & International Student Groups

Safety Management

Tours for Groups offers you the assurance that all tours have been externally verified and complies with the Department for Education’s and Scottish Executive’s recommendations for educational visits. Our policy is to operate each tour with the highest standard of health and safety. Each staff member is trained to respond quickly and efficiently in case of an emergency.

Teachers and group leaders will receive information that will allow them to manage safety on their trips. Information such as Site Risk Assessments can be downloaded and of Risk Assessment Manager will provide you with advice concerning your tour.

Insurance

All tours and passengers have travel insurance built into the cost of their tour.

Like any insurance document, it is important that all members of the tour read the policy carefully, paying particular attention to what is covered. For example, pre-existing health conditions as well as theft in certain situations is not covered.

For further information about travel insurance please email: safety@toursforgroups.com

Risk Assesment

Schools trip teachers are legally required to complete a written risk assessment . It is their duty of care towards pupils and in an activity where there is an amount of risk, they will need to show that they have considered, and as a result, have taken all reasonable precautions.

It is important that teachers follow the guidelines of their particular school and Local Education Authority. It is essential that teachers make these assessments themselves but Tours for Groups has a selection of hazard information sheets and risk assessments for specific sites. This will provide information on potential hazards at a site as well as suggested precautionary measures. This will save you time and effort but only you know your pupils and only you can complete the actual risk assessment.

Need more advice?

Here are some useful links regarding School Trip Risk Assessments:

Demystifying Risk Assessments
www.hse.gov.uk/services/education/faqs.htm

Should you need further help please contact our Risk Assessment Manager at safety@toursforgroups.com

Special and Additional Needs

Tours for Groups understands that not all groups are the same and that some participants may require special accommodation on your educational tour. These special needs may result from a disability, culture, diet, religion, behavioural difficulties, etc. Tours for Groups can help accommodate any special needs with prior warning.

Should you have any such requirements, please inform our advisor at the enquiry stage of your trip.

We will discuss with you the details and options and you will be asked to confirm the special needs in writing. Once we receive this we will then write back to you and confirm what we will be able to provide with respect to the special facilities you require.

After confirmation is received, we will be able to proceed with the booking.

Health and Safety Useful Links

Health and Safety Executive- This link gives detailed information about organising school trips and helps to make clear the law regarding health and safety on school trips.

www.hse.gov.uk/services/education/school-trips.htm

Department for Education- This government website offers vast information for both teachers, pupils, and parents.

www.education.gov.uk/schools