Changes to Educational Visits

The Department for Education have significantly altered the regulations surrounding educational visits management in the last few months, including confirming that there is no requirement to have an Educational Visits Coordinator in school.

Jan 3, 2012

Kilimanjaro Expedition

We have launched a new expedition to Kilimanjaro in support of Mountain Rescue teams.

Jan 3, 2012

First Aid at Work Qualification

Looking to renew or obtain your First Aid at Work Qualification? We are delivering a Refresher course and a full three-day course in Bolton in March 2012 and there are still places available. Contact us for more details

Jan 3, 2012

Outdoor Learning & Education

Managing Educational Visits

Risk Management Training

Outdoor UK offers packages of support to schools and educational establishments in effectively and safely managing successful educational visits and outdoor learning provision in school. Our consultancy support is well established and we have provided support to a wide range of schools and colleges, across ages and sectors, throughout the country.

We help make the most of your existing systems and design new ones which meet best practice and the most up-to-date regulation and guidance, taking away some of the myths surrounding educational visits management, and supporting you in planning and focusing on key practical aspects.

Our educational visits support packages can include any or all of the following elements:

Expert review and advice on existing or new educational visits management policies and procedures
Designing new policies and procedures to suit your context and needs
Training your staff, both educational visits coordinators and trip leaders, in best practice
Training all staff in best practice risk management and group management
Testing and reviewing your incident management procedures and practice thanks to our incident management scenario training day (click on link for more info)
First aid training, at all levels