Teachers
When you see the School Travel Forum logo you can have confidence that your school or youth group travel operator has passed an independent audit of their safety management processes and the quality of the educational experience.
Demystifying Risk Assessments
Safety Management
STF Members are committed to facilitating and promoting a positive health and safety culture throughout their own, their clients’ and their suppliers’ organisations worldwide . As well as meeting the requirements of the LOtC Quality Badge, our members are audited each year by independent experts to support them to deliver our safety management standards, financial protection requirements and fair-trading policies.
ABTA OR ABTOT Membership
Booking with a School Travel Forum member and you can be safe in the knowledge that you've booked with a reputable company.
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We require our members to Hold a principal (tour operator) ABTA membership and /or an ABTOT membership
too, this ensures your trip or tour is financially protected, giving you complete confidence.
LOtC Quality Badge
The Department for Education advises that when organising off-site educational visits, a school should use a provider that holds the LOtC Quality Badge. This is the only quality assurance scheme that covers safety management and the quality of learning provided.
Achieving the LOtC Quality Badge is an essential requirement for School Travel Forum membership.
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Further support
The Outdoor Education Advisers' Panel has a wealth of advice and guidance on planning an overseas school trip including how to make the case for such experiences.