Our Tour Planning Resources

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The key to a successful school trip is proper planning. Discover how to plan a school trip for an educational experience students & staff will enjoy.

It’s not uncommon for parents to have concerns about their child’s wellbeing whilst they’re away.

If you have a specific query about our school trips, you may be able to find the answer below in our frequently asked questions.

You need to know you can book with a tour operator who has everything covered for you.

Need some inspiration to make the most of your school trip when you’re back in the classroom?

Have you been scouring the internet for an excellent school trip provider to help handle the logistics of your upcoming school trip? Here are 5 reasons why you should look no further than WST.

Educational guided tours are run by experts who are able to engage and inspire students in any subject. Learn more about the benefits of guided history tours.

School trips can be costly, but they’re a great way to enhance students’ learning. Read on to learn more about school trip costs, and how you can reduce them.

Cost shouldn’t be a barrier to an unforgettable experience for your students. Explore the many ways a school trip can be financed in this guide.

It's important to have the right student-to-teacher ratios for school trips. Learn about school trip ratios here.

Not sure what to pack for a school trip? Check out our school trip packing lists for all types of adventures, including overnight stays, trips abroad

Master the art of writing a school trip letter to parents and explore essential tips to ensure clear communication and parental support for your trips.

STF and LOtC provide a wide range of materials to support trip planning, from risk assessment guides to teacher toolkits, these will support in the safety of your trip.

To get the most out of your school trip and create lasting memories, you’ll need to tweet, blog, share, snap and shoot as much as you can.

For teachers planning a school trip abroad, there is often a huge amount of pressure to get things right.

Need help with your social media planning whilst on or after your trip? Look no further we are here to help.

From making sure everyone’s on the coach, to dealing with travel sickness, there are a handful of difficult situations that naturally crop up on many school trips abroad or in the UK.

At WST we understand that being in a new country can seem daunting at the best of times – let alone when you’ve been tasked with looking after a group of young students. That’s why team goes above and beyond to make sure that we’re on hand to help every step of the way.

Are you struggling to what to prepare before your school trip? Here is a full checklist to help you along the way