At Study Experiences, the safety and security of you and your students is our absolute priority. We operate a detailed Safety Management System, with all suppliers chosen for the quality of their services, compliance with our safety management standards and experience in working with schools and colleges. All Study Experiences accommodation is checked for comfort, convenience, safety and security by our staff. Furthermore, 24 hour office support is also provided throughout the duration of your time away with us.

The Learning Outside the Classroom Quality Badge
Study Experiences has been awarded The Learning Outside the Classroom Quality Badge. The Learning Outside the Classroom (LOtC) Quality Badge provides for the first time a national accreditation combining the essential elements of provision – learning and safety – into one easily recognisable and trusted Quality Badge for all types of Learning Outside the Classroom providers. Local authorities, other employers, the education workforce and parents will be able to recognise and have confidence in the Quality Badge scheme.

The Department for Children, Schools and Families has worked in partnership with the Council for Learning Outside the Classroom to develop the LOtC Quality Badge. For more information about the Learning Outside the Classroom Manifesto and the Council for Learning Outside the Classroom, please visit www.lotc.org.uk

DCSF Guidelines - Safety on School Visits
Study Experiences is an Assured 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 Assured Members of the STF adhere to a rigorous Code of Practice and Safety Management Standards and are externally verified each year by suitably qualified independent Health and Safety professionals. Choosing an STF Assured Member ensures teachers, schools and colleges are meeting the requirements of DCSF guidelines and that they can delegate important tasks with confidence.

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 is welcomed by the Outdoor Education Advisors Panel and the DCSF. It has the support of the ASCL, NAHT, ATL, NUT, Voice and the NASUWT advises members wishing to organise school trips to use companies that have this type of scheme. Please contact us to receive full details of the STF Code of Practice.

To download Study Experiences’ Learning Outside the Classroom Quality Badge Certificate, our School Travel Forum Certificate of Compliance or a copy of our Safety Management System please click on the the relevant link:

Learning Outside the Classroom Quality Badge Certificate

School Travel Forum Certificate of Compliance

Study Experiences Safety Management System


For valuable additional support information, you are also able to download the STF's 'Demystifying Risk Assessment' Document: The School Travel Forum 'Demystifying Risk Assessment'