29 October 2026
How to plan a school trip: a 12-month timeline for teachers
Why the best school journeys start 9 to 12 months out, and what to do at each stage, from the first idea to the day you get home.
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Ideas for better journeys.
29 October 2026
ISO 31031 explained: what school leaders need to know about trip risk
A plain-English guide to ISO 31031, the international guidance on managing risk for youth and school trips, and the questions it helps you ask any travel partner.
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Five UK residentials that build teamwork, and how to choose one
Not every residential builds a team in the same way. Five UK destinations, what each one asks of students, and how to match the place to your year group.
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Learning a language on location: DELF and DELE trips that work
How a well-designed language trip supports the DELF French and DELE Spanish diplomas, and what to look for so students actually speak, not just sightsee.
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Why we replace city tours with a Walking Hunt
Standard city tours ask students to listen. Our Walking Hunt asks them to discover. Here is how BFC's signature challenge works, and why teachers ask for it.
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What happens to student data on a school trip?
Consents, medical details, passports: a school trip runs on personal information. What should be collected, who should see it, and when it should be deleted.
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