EVC Magazine Autumn 2025_digital - Flipbook - Page 37
Bitesized advice: travel
Safe travels
Every trip needs some form of transport; whether that’s a
walking bus or one with real wheels, the way you travel is
about more than getting from A to B.
Here are some top tips for safer travel to add to your usual
planning and risk assessment.
Top tips for safer travel
WHO’S
DRIVING?
GOING
PUBLIC
STEP
BY STEP
Read your visits policy for specifics
Have enough adult supervision
Do a dry run of your route; check
on driving minibuses and use of
private transport.
Check your coach or minibus
provider (see 8.1s Coach or
Minibus Provider Statement); ask
about insurance, safeguarding,
driver hours.
Is your transport accessible/
appropriate for group members
with disabilities?
Plan for potential delays,
breakdowns and emergencies.
Have enough staff: a driver cannot
supervise while they are driving.
Always wear seatbelts in coaches,
minibuses and cars.
to break into small groups; public
transport can be crowded.
Prepare children before the visit
and have clear behaviour rules.
Ensure all adults know what
to do and who to contact in an
emergency.
Have designated safe meetingplaces in busy transport hubs.
Be allergy aware; wipe down
surfaces on public transport.
Consider wearing hats/bags
to help identify your group.
for hazards, safe crossing places,
changes.
Have an agreed approach to
crossing roads.
Be visible with high-vis, caps, etc.
Practice walking together before the
visit and learn the Green Cross Code.
Accidents are rare, but
be prepared just in case.
If there is an accident:
Keep the group under direct
supervision.
Contact the emergency services
and your school emergency contact
and follow your emergency plan.
Get everyone to a safe place as
quickly as possible.
Hiring coaches and minibuses can be costly. Public transport may be an option,
particularly in urban areas; it’s also a great learning opportunity in itself.
PUBLIC TRANSPORT PROS AND CONS
Further
guidance
+ it helps to develop independence
+ it’s lower cost and better for the environment
+ students learn about timetables, handling money, directions,
interaction with others
- it’s not door-to-door
- you have to deal with members of the public
- there are no seatbelts
THE EVC MAGAZINE – AUTUMN/WINTER 2025-26
See OEAP National Guidance at
→oeapng.info:
4.5a Transport – General
Considerations; 4.5b Transport
in Minibuses; 4.5c Transport in
Private Cars; 4.5d Seat Belts and
Child Restraints
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