Courses
Educational Visits Advisory Service – Management of Visit Emergencies (MoVE) Training
- When a serious incident occurs during an educational visit, senior leaders and emergency contacts are often required to make high-pressure decisions quickly, confidently, and with limited information.
- This course is designed to prepare leadership teams for those moments.
- Drawing on lessons learned from real incidents; this practical and scenario-based training supports schools and establishments in strengthening their emergency response procedures and improving confidence in managing visit-related emergencies.
Who is this course for?
- Headteachers and Senior Leadership Teams
- Educational Visits Coordinators (EVC’s)
- Trust Leaders and Managers with oversight of visits
- Staff responsible for incident management and communication
Course Outcomes:
- Confidence in managing educational visit emergencies
- Understanding of roles and responsibilities of senior leaders and emergency contacts during an incident
- Explore effective communication, decision-making, and escalation processes
- Review and strengthen existing emergency procedures and response plans
- Consider lessons learned from real-world incidents and apply them to their own setting
Educational visit emergencies are rare, but when they happen the impact on schools, staff, pupils, and families can be significant. Effective preparation helps leaders respond calmly, consistently, and professionally under pressure.
This course provides a safe environment to explore realistic scenarios, discuss best practice, and reflect on how your establishment would respond in a critical situation.
Please note: this training includes realistic incident scenarios which some participants may find emotionally challenging. Scenarios are used solely as professional learning tools and are handled sensitively throughout the course.
Thomas Booth, Educational Visits Advisor, Rochdale Borough Council
Tom is an Accredited Member of the Outdoor Education Advisers Panel with over a decade of experience in outdoor learning and youth development. Tom began his career working in an activity centre, where he quickly recognised the value of challenge and learning outdoors. He went on to support the Prince’s Trust Team Programme, working with young people aged 16–25, before moving into one‑to‑one youth mentoring with 16–17-year-olds.
Alongside this, Tom volunteered with Rochdale Youth Service delivering outdoor education and expedition programmes. It was during this time that he joined the team on a permanent basis — a role he has remained committed to for the past 10 years. Tom brings a wealth of practical experience, a strong understanding of young people’s needs, and a passion for safe, high‑quality outdoor education.
Virtual Meeting via Zoom / Microsoft Teams