Educational Visits to London

Well planned visits to London can support a wide range of educational aims and outcomes.

The terror threat level in the UK (including London) has not been increased after the recent tragic terrorist attacks in Westminster.

Police and other security agencies have increased security and surveillance in London (as well as other areas including ports and public facilities) as a result of the attacks, but advice on restricting travel plans has not been issued by the UK Government or its agencies.

Increased security on the transport system as well as at venues (e.g. bag searches, etc) may cause delays. Schools should speak to their travel operators, their chosen venues or Transport for London (TfL) for further information and ensure that arrangements are made for accommodating delays and informing parents of late arrivals if delays occur.

Parents of pupils may be anxious and have questions regarding any plans for visits to London, which schools should seek to address. Please contact the Outdoor Education Unit to discuss any specific concerns that arise.

KCC supports schools who wish to plan educational visits to London.

We do ask that any visit plans are logged (and updated if plans change - including cancellations and rescheduling of visits) on the e-Go or EVOLVE systems to enable KCC to support schools effectively.

The KCC Outdoor Education Unit will continue to closely monitor the security situation, and will take its lead from the Government and its agencies regarding advice and guidance for Kent schools travelling to London.

Contact Details

The Outdoor Education Unit
Telephone: 03000 41 09 01
Email: Outdoor.Education@kent.gov.uk