Ensuring health and safety on school trips
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School trips abroad can be some of the most special and memorable experiences of our education. However, no matter how much fun is being had, accidents can always happen from trips and slips to allergic reactions to sunburn. That’s why health and safety on school trips is so important. Not as a barrier to fun, but as a means to ensure the right kind of memories for both students and teachers. ESTO is fully committed to providing the highest possible safety standards for all our customers. We are here to help you get your trip up and running and provide you with peace of mind giving you time to focus on your students’ learning.
By travelling with ESTO, you’ll also have the reassurance from the School Travel Forum, the leading school tour operator who promote good practice and safety in school travel. As Assured Members of the STF we adhere to a rigorous Code of Practice and Safety Management Standards which are fully audited annually by independent experts and exactly matches the Department for Education’s and Scottish Executive’s recommendations for educational trips.
In booking with ESTO you can be secure in the knowledge that we:
Understand and facilitate the needs of educational travel
Have effective Safety management Systems in place, specifically focused on travelling with young students
Offer fair terms and conditions and the best financial protection
STF membership is the benchmark for good school tour providers; consequently, it is an Awarding Body for the prestigious Learning Outside the Classroom Quality Badge. Being awarded this badge is your guarantee that we offer high quality teaching and learning experiences, and manage safety on school visits effectively.
” Our LOtC Quality Badge provides peace of mind for teachers. We are pleased that the Department for Education has recognised the value of this accreditation and is encouraging schools to seek it out when planning their educational trips and visits. ”
– Chief Executive Officer, CLOtC
