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NST Safety Management System

Our pioneering Safety Management System (SMS) was developed originally in conjunction with a number of expert organisations including RoSPA (Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents).

Our SMS is now independently audited annually by Argent Health & Safety who are experts in the field of health and safety and risk management.

“The complete safety and security of your group is the most important responsibility we have. NST is committed to providing our groups with the highest possible standards for safety and financial security at all time.”

Wendy Parry, NST

Our comprehensive SMS covers all aspect of safety on tour including;

  • 24 hour emergency cover
  • Accommodation
  • Transport
  • Excursions
  • Inspection Visits

Plus

  • Training
  • External audits
  • Reviews
  • Pre-tour Safety Guide

NST’s approach to managing safety has been recognised throughout the educational travel industry and education sector. 

The NAHT  wrote…

“NST Travel Group operate a Safety Management System, which fully meets the standards needed for LEAs or governing bodies to be assured of proper arrangements.”

Off-Site Educational Visits’ Feb 2003, NAHT

Download a Copy

For a full copy of our 20 page Safety Management System policy document detailing our commitment to the management of safety on tours plus external auditing and verification of the suitability and implementation of this SMS, download your PDF copy.

Safety Managment Systems policy document  SMS Policy Document 

 
Argent hands  Argent Health & Safety certificate 

Note: For more details on safety at NST activity centres in the UK and France, see Safety on Activities

NST is a school travel company and offers school trips, tours, educational visits and school group travel to the Opal Coast, Paris, Calais, Boulogne, Le Touquet, Brittany, Normandy, French Alps, Disneyland Resort, Loire and Futuroscope in France, Berlin, Rhine and Moselle, Black Forest and Munich in Germany, Barcelona, Madrid, Andalucia and Cantabria in Spain, Rome, Florence, Venice, Bay of Naples, Lake Garda and Sicily in Italy, Noordwijk, Valkenburg and Amsterdam in the Netherlands, Brussels and Belgian Coast in Belgium, Warsaw and Krakow in Poland, Moscow & St Petersburg in Russia, New York, Washington DC and Los Angeles in the USA, China, India, Mexico, Egypt and Turkey. Also specialist in French Language, History, WW1 & Battlefield Visits, Geography Visits, English and Drama Trips, Music Tours and much much more.

Primary school trips are available to London, Edinburgh and Glasgow, York and Scarborough, the Isle of Wight, Bournemouth, Llandudno and more. 

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