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STS Pavilion Tours

Safety

STS Pavilion Tours has always attached the utmost importance to all possible aspects of safety on our tours.

The Safety Management System
We believe that our commitment to the safety of our clients is second to none. Schools booking a tour with STS Pavilion will benefit from the STS Pavilion Safety Management System. This Safety Management System is inspected by qualified, independent safety consultants and conforms to latest DCSF guidelines.

    The Safety Management System covers the following aspects of your tour:
  • Accommodation
  • Coach Operators
  • Pre-Tour Information
  • Itinerary Risk Assessment
  • Inspection Visits
  • Outdoor and Adventure Activities (overseas)
  • 24 hour Emergency Procedures
  • Serious Incidents

A copy of our Safety Management System document including our Safety Policy Statement can be
downloaded by clicking here.


Risk Assessments

STS Pavilion has a database of risk assessments for each of its sports venues and accommodations. Please contact us for further details. We also actively encourage Party Leaders to preview their chosen resort where they can assess the practical and safety issues of leading a group there. Call us for details of forthcoming inspection visits.

Just as we actively encourage Party Leaders to preview their chosen resort to assess the practical and safety issues of leading a group there, we also recommend that the tour participants themselves are given an opportunity to practice their chosen activities in advance.

We recommended that at least one adult leader has appropriate and current mountain leader and first aid certification. A lifesaver qualification is also advisable for groups that will be making use of swimming pool facilities in resort. Relevant links can be found on our Resources page.

Travel Insurance
As medical support is sometimes provided by private doctors, clinics or hospitals, it is essential that you also carry Travel Insurance. An EHIC alone may be insufficient to cover all medical expenses. Full details of Pavilion's Group Travel Insurance Policy can be viewed by clicking here.

School Travel Forum

School Travel Forum logo STS Pavilion is a Full Member of the School Travel Forum. The School Travel Forum is a group of leading school tour operators who promote good practice and safety in school travel. All Full Members of the STF adhere to a rigorous Code of Practice and Safety Management Standards which meet the requirements of DCSF guidelines - these are externally verified each year by suitably qualified independent Health and Safety professionals. During the course of developing the STF Code of Practice, and in addition to liaising with the DCSF, advice has been sought from all leading educational Unions and Associations. The STF initiative has the support of the SHA, NAHT, ATL, PAT and is welcomed by the Outdoor Education Advisors' Panel. The principles on which it is based have the support of the NUT and the NASUWT advises members wishing to organise school trips to use the companies who are members of the STF. Details of the School Travel Forum Code of Practice are available from our office or online at: www.schooltravelforum.com.

To view a copy of our STF Certificate please click here.



Learning Outside the Classroom - Certificate no R2QB100665Abta LogoIOTA logoSTF LogoIATA logo   STS Pavilion is part of the education travel group