How to run a great school trip or tour for your School

It’s easy to run a great school trip when you know how!

Through teacher feedback and years of improvement we have found this recipe works brilliantly for all parties involved in planning and facilitating a school group trip or tour. The following outlines the major steps in our process:

This downloadable wall chart ‘A Step by Step School Trip Planning Poster’ is the best way to see visually all the steps required to create a seamless school tour by all parties concerned.


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A summary of the key steps that should take place:

Step 1

Secure a quality itinerary and Quotation. Work with a specialist School Tour Company to avoid disappointment and utilize free quote checklists and reports. Click here for more resources.

Step 2

Confirm your booking and promote your trip. Use our advertising posters, tips and forms to collect student information and required steps with students.

Step 3

Complete pre-departure requirements. Including risk assessments, letters to students, information evenings, and going through your pre-departure checklists.

Step 4

On Tour! Arrive, relax and enjoy.