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Say goodbye to passport errors and stress
Could My Trip Zone help you save time and streamline your visit planning? Find out from Halsbury’s Adam Connolly.
New Statutory Allergy Guidance for Schools published
Statutory guidance on Allergy Safety in Schools sets out requirements for preventing allergy incidents and supporting children with allergies in school and when offsite on educational visits.
Outdoor Education Bill puts the power of outdoor learning back on the agenda
Outdoor Education Bill returns to UK Parliament. Devon MP Carol Voaden, Liberal Democrat Spokesperson for Education and Schools introduces the Outdoor Education Bill in a ten-minute rule motion on 7 July 2026
New mobile phone rules in force, but visits are treated differently
New mobile phone rules in force but visits are treated differently
Win a free 2 night Kids’ Camp with PGL
New Enrichment Framework aims to “build skills and confidence for life”
PGL Beyond Celebrates B Corp Certification
Sun and heat exposure: the missing link in educational visit safety
Educational visits are built on robust risk management. One of the most consistent and preventable risks, sun and heat exposure, remains largely unmanaged.
The Melanoma Fund is supporting schools to address this gap by embedding practical sun and heat protection into existing planning and delivery.
SEND Inclusive Adventures
Outdoor education provider, PGL is making adventure more accessible with a new initiative ‘SEND Inclusive Adventures’.
BIOASIS closes
Outdoor learning provider, The Bioasis has announced that it has ceased trading with immediate effect.
Martyn’s law guidance published
Government publishes new statutory guidance for implementing The Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act 2025, known as Martyn’s Law.
MOANA Scheme extended to Calais
With immediate effect, eligible UK school groups that have used the MOANA process from Dover can now use this for their return journey from Calais. MOANA promises to streamline border processes and reduce delays for school groups crossing between England and France via the channel.
New funding launched to revive educational visits to cultural venues
year six residential trips
Data from Teacher Tapp gives a snapshot of year 6 residentials in 2026.
The Field Studies Council calls for outdoor learning to be on national Curriculum
The Field Studies Council calls for outdoor learning to be on national Curriculum
Breaking Barriers: Helping Every Child Get Outdoors
Breaking Barriers: Helping Every Child Get Outdoors
Get growing to win a farm visit and funds for your gardening projects
Get growing to win a farm visit and funds for your gardening projects
Free CLOtC membership for schools – apply today
Develop your learning outside the classroom with support from the Council for Learning Outside the Classroom. Twenty FREE memberships funded by The EVC Magazine.
Stronger protections for children with medical conditions in schools
Draft statutory guidance on allergy safety and medication conditions in schools is now out for consultation. Find out more.
Immersed in EVC Training
What happens when you combine EVC Training and a teacher pre-visit? EVOLVE Advice joined forces with PGL Beyond to take twenty lucky EVCs on an immersive EVC Training Visit to Normandy.