Your Safety and Insurance

The service you provided this year was superb -DF, Paris July 2007

Safety is always our first priority. The accommodation and coaches
we use are safety audited on a regular basis to the highest standards
- we are assured members of the STF and comply to the code of practice.                                        

Party Leader Handbook
SAFETY PRODUCTS (Books, T-shirts, caps, high-vis vests etc.)
Insurance policy  (Overview of policy)
Public liability insurance
Advice on completing risk assessments
Generic risk assessment
Coach risk assessment
Safety Management System

REMEMBER - YOU CAN MAKE YOUR BOOKING BEFORE YOU
COMPLETE A RISK ASSESSMENT. 
All of our arrangements are safety audited to a
standard as high or higher than your LEA requires!

We are signatories to the Government's Learning Outside the Classroom Manifesto  

We ensure compliance to the relevant trade organisations and legislation, and our affiliations and accreditations demonstrate this: ABTA V3629

HASPEV recommends that you should not book with a non-bonded operator. Acorn Venture Ltd. has full bonding with ABTA,the Association of British Travel Agents, to ensure your financial security. www.abta.com

Atol 5525

If flying, you should make sure you have the protection afforded by the Civil Aviation Authority.

Safety Management System

Before booking we advise that you familiarise yourself with both HASPEV (see below) and with our own Safety Management System. Acorn Venture’s system was developed with RoSPA (Membership no M60500029). It is constantly reviewed and externally audited, and complies with all current regulations and best practice. Download SMS .pdf

School Travel Forum

Acorn Venture Ltd. is a founder member of this association which regulates companies and checks that all aspects of safety on tours is to the highest possible standard. Our entry is listed under 'ACORN VENTURE' http://www.schooltravelforum.com/members.asp

Health and Safety of Pupils on Educational Visits

The Department for Education and Skills advises that you should travel with an operator who is reputable. Acorn Venture Ltd. has been organising trips for over 20 years and is recognised as one of the leading companies in the industry. All of our tours are developed and operated following HASPEV guidelines and to standards that match or exceed LEA standards. www.teachernet.gov.uk/visits

Investors in People

Acorn Venture Ltd. first gained recognition as an Investor in People (IIP) in March 1997. This is the national standard which sets a level of good practice for the training and development of people to achieve business goals, believing that if staff are trained properly and people are allowed to develop their skills, this helps companies to be more successful. www.iipuk.co.uk                          School Trips Plus is an initiative dedicated to making school trips safer by improving communication between venues, teachers and parents.  www.schooltripsplus.co.uk