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TRAVEL UPDATES FOR SCHOOLS
Erasmus+ opens the door to more school
travel in 2027
The UK has rejoined the Erasmus+ programme, opening
up new opportunities for young people to travel, study
and work abroad.
Erasmus+ is a programme that provides grant funding
for students, apprentices, teachers and other school staff
to study, train or work abroad. It also provides funding for
schools to work with organisations in other countries on
shared projects.
Residentials come top
in travel survey
Residential experiences are the most popular
educational visit, according to a survey conducted by
School Travel Organiser. Residentials came top of the
list for 51% of respondents, followed by activity and
adventure centres (41%). The survey also found that
distance is no barrier: 26% of schools were willing to
travel more than 200 miles within the UK for the right
experience, and 62% were planning overseas trips.
For the full survey results, see page 43.
More than 100,000 people are expected to benefit
in the first year, including school groups taking part
in cultural exchanges. For more information, and to
register for updates and webinars, visit
→britishcouncil.org/erasmusplus
TOOLS FOR SCHOOLS
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for danger
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and wear PPE
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shout loudly.
if available.
for help!
3 Shout
Call 999 and
Paediatric Choking
send for a
defibrillator
if available.
casualty
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to breathe,
encourage
them to cough.
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breathing normally?
the head back.
4 Tilt
Check for normal
Give 5 initial rescue
breaths then 30 chest
compressions with
one hand (about
5cm deep for a child)
and then 2 breaths.
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Repeat 30 compressio
to 2 breaths until
help arrives.
breathing. Place your
hand on the belly,
below the ribs to check
for movement. Place
your face near the
mouth and listen for
normal breathing.
centre of the chest.
Place one hand in the
and position yourself
Keep your arm straight
vertically above the chest.
Disclaimer: This poster
is for general awareness
only and does not replace
If they can’t
2 cough,
call 999.
Do not delay.
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the shoulder blades.
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ensure it is on
the child setting.
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give 5 abdominal
thrusts just under
the rib cage.
be at a rate of
Chest compressions should
1/3rd of the depth
about 2 per second and
and fast’.
of the body – press ‘hard
formal training. Always
View our first aid courses at
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situation.
Repeat the back blows
6 and
abdominal thrusts
until the object is
cleared. If the casualty
loses consciousness,
check breathing. If
they are breathing, try
rescue breaths; if not,
start
art CPR.
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Make a fist with one hand
and place the other on top.
Disclaimer: This poster is for general awareness only and does not replace
Position your hands just
below the ribcage.
formal training. Always call emergency services immediately in a real-life
situation.
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NEW First Aid Posters
Download six free First Aid posters to help support your
teams in confidently and effectively administering First
Aid on site and during educational visits. Produced by
EVOLVE Advice. →evolveadvice.co.uk/first-aid-posters
MOANA fast-track scheme extended
Following its successful introduction at the Port of Dover,
the MOANA scheme for school group travel between
England and France was extended in April to cover return
journeys from Calais. Under the scheme, eligible school
groups that have used the MOANA process from Dover can
now use this from Calais for their return travel, helping
to reduce delays. Visit →evolveadvice.co.uk/latestnews/2026/04/moana
EVOLVE Advice hosted a webinar with
P&O Ferries in April. Watch on demand
and download additional resources here:
→evolveadvice.co.uk/resources-schooltravel-between-uk-france
NEW in EVOLVE: download your
MOANA-ready spreadsheet for travel.
Dual citizenship – don’t get caught out
Loyalty Locker is a new reward scheme for EVOLVE
Advice clients, which will help to cut the cost of
educational visits. Schools can benefit from more than
30 offers and discounts from trusted brands, providers
and education suppliers, including Paultons Park,
Go Ape, PGL, Land & Wave, Scarpa, Hydroflask and
Osprey. Visit →evolveadvice.co.uk/loyaltylocker
THE EVC MAGAZINE – SUMMER 2026
Anyone who has dual citizenship (British citizenship plus
any other citizenship) will no longer be able to enter
the UK without their British passport or a certificate of
entitlement to enter the UK. The Home Office is advising
all British dual citizens to make sure they have a valid
UK or Irish passport or certificate of entitlement.
See page 41 for more updates on travel to Europe.
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