School Travel Forum

Travelbound is a full member of the STF, which is a group of leading school tour operators that promote good practice and safety in school travel. All full members adhere to a set Code of Practice and Safety Management Standards which meet the requirements of DfES guidelines and are externally verified each year by suitably qualified independent Health and Safety professionals.

Since its inception, the STF has won widespread recognition and support of the ASCL, ATL, NAHT, NUT and Voice for the way it simplifies and provides essential reassurance for leaders looking to organise study trips. It is also welcomed by the Outdoor Education Advisors Panel (OEAP) and the DCSF. For more information on the STF, please refer to www.schooltravelforum.com

Click here to view our STF Certificate »

Learning Outside the Classroom

We are pleased to announce that Travelbound is an accredited Quality Badge holder. We have shown that we have pledged to engage in an on-going process to sustain high-quality learning outside the classroom and have demonstrated that we meet the following quality indicators:

1. We assist our teachers to plan the learning experience effectively
2. We provide accurate information about our tours
3. We provide activities, experience or resources which meet learner needs
4. We review your experience and act upon feedback
5. We have a safety management process in place to manage risk effectively

For more information on Learning Outside the Classroom, please refer to www.lotc.org.uk

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ABTA and ATOL bonded

Although being a small specialist company, we have the ultimate backing of TUI Travel PLC. This is especially reassuring in the current climate and enables us to provide our Party Leaders with the highest level of financial protection. As well as being a member of the Federation of Tour Operators (FTO), all of our tours are fully bonded by ABTA and ATOL protecting your group against any unforeseen events in the travel industry.

Advantages of being ABTA members;

1. As an ABTA member, from the moment you book with Travelbound we are here to give you advise and assistance
2. In the unlikely event of our insolvency, we will explain how to protect your travel arrangements, so you don’t lose out financially

Advantages of being ATOL members;

1. Means that payments are financially protected
2. Protects your group from losing your money or being stranded abroad
3. If you are abroad and your flight is cancelled, our ATOL protection will ensure that you get home as quickly as possible.