{"id":3912,"date":"2019-05-29T13:43:56","date_gmt":"2019-05-29T13:43:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/tla24.thecreativeclinic.website\/?p=3912"},"modified":"2024-06-25T16:44:13","modified_gmt":"2024-06-25T15:44:13","slug":"find-school-trip-provider","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/the-learning-adventure.10web.cloud\/en-us\/blog\/trip-planning\/find-school-trip-provider\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Find a School Trip Provider"},"content":{"rendered":"

<\/span>Teachers know how rewarding, both educationally and recreationally, a school trip can be. But it can also be daunting, and sometimes it feels like providers take your money and then leave you alone. Here\u2019s how to avoid that mistake and find a great school trip provider:<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

<\/span>1) Communication<\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Chances are, if they\u2019re not communicating well now, they\u2019re not going to communicate with you when you\u2019re abroad. Granted, companies are busy, and they might not to be able to get back to you within the hour, but stay clear of companies that take over half a week to respond or never answer the phone. When you\u2019re out there, you want to trust that, if you have any problems, you\u2019re in good hands.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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<\/span>2) Personal<\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

If you\u2019re looking for an educational school trip, avoid companies that churn out itineraries. They won\u2019t fit your school\u2019s curriculum. Instead, opt for a provider that truly listens and is happy to change things around to fit your students. Also, it\u2019s a good idea to be keep an eye out for school trip companies that organise all their own activities, rather than outsourcing to other companies, like most do. When a travel company fully organises the school trips, it means their team have been through each activity with a fine-tooth comb, are best pals with the ground team and makes your trip cheaper!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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<\/span>3) Honesty<\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Yes, you want personal, great service. But it\u2019s also important that you check your provider for honesty. Don\u2019t go for the company that promises you everything for nothing. There\u2019s great budget providers out there \u2013 but look for people who will tell you the truth when you ask, \u201cI know this activity is more expensive, but will it really improve my students\u2019 experience?\u201d Not only will checking your provider\u2019s history stop you from being disappointed by mediocre excursions you were promised would be amazing, it also means you don\u2019t get any surprise bills.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

TOP TIP: Look for providers that make it easy for you to see what’s included in the price. Sometimes budget providers seem great, but that’s because they’re sorting out less than half of the trip, and it’s down to you to do the rest. If you’re not sure, make sure.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/span>4) Health & Safety<\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

This one\u2019s crucial. Look for a company that doesn\u2019t stutter when you mention risk assessments. Being a teacher and organising a school trip can be stressful \u2013 you need a provider that\u2019s going to be there with you every step of the way, and that includes the nitty gritty details of Health and Safety.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/span>5) Track Record<\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s easy for companies to say they\u2019re good. You need to see the proof. Check out the schools they\u2019ve taken abroad and give them a ring. Ask if they\u2019re everything you\u2019re looking for.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We’re The Learning Adventure. We provide customisable educational trips abroad – and we promise we match this criteria. Go on, test us… Email us at info@thelearningadventure.com<\/a> or speak to a member of our specialist team through the chat box!<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The thought of organizing a faculty trip to China might be daunting, but The Learning Adventure is here to help. We specialize in bespoke, subject-orientated trips across China, Japan, and Southeast Asia, and our team of experts strives to provide you with the perfect faculty trip tailored to your needs. We\u2019ve narrowed down all the highlights of all of our China trips to show you our top 5 experiences.<\/p>","protected":false},"author":9,"featured_media":10954,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[77],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-3912","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-trip-planning"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/the-learning-adventure.10web.cloud\/en-us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3912","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/the-learning-adventure.10web.cloud\/en-us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/the-learning-adventure.10web.cloud\/en-us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/the-learning-adventure.10web.cloud\/en-us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/9"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/the-learning-adventure.10web.cloud\/en-us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3912"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/the-learning-adventure.10web.cloud\/en-us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3912\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/the-learning-adventure.10web.cloud\/en-us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/10954"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/the-learning-adventure.10web.cloud\/en-us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3912"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/the-learning-adventure.10web.cloud\/en-us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3912"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/the-learning-adventure.10web.cloud\/en-us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3912"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}