The Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Act 2026 has placed the DfE’s guidance on mobile phones in schools on a statutory footing. From 29 June 2026, headteachers are legally required to have regard to that guidance — meaning the days of treating it as optional are over.
But what does this mean when pupils leave the school gates on a visit? The answer is more nuanced than many schools may expect.
Read MoreEVOLVE Advice is officially a supportive Great Place to Work, achieving a place in the UK’s Best Workplaces for Wellbeing List.
Read MoreWith temperatures expected to rise during the summer months, schools should consider the impact of hot weather when planning educational visits and outdoor activities.
Read MoreEVOLVE Advice has been recognised as one of the UK’s Best Workplaces for development by Great Place to Work.
Read MoreThe Crime and Policing Act 2026 brings in major changes to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check regulations in England and Wales. The Act significantly expands eligibility for Enhanced DBS checks, particularly for self-employed individuals and those in supervised roles.
Read MoreWith immediate effect, eligible UK school groups that have used the MOANA process from Dover can now use this for their return journey from Calais.
Read MoreEVOLVE Advice is proud to support AdventureSmart. Being AdventureSmart means planning, checking and knowing how to get help if you need it.
Read MoreDraft statutory guidance on allergy safety and managing medical conditions in schools is open for consultation. What does it mean for schools and your educational visits?
Read MoreGuidance on children who are questioning their gender will be included as a new section in Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) statutory safeguarding guidance, in proposals set out by the Department for Education. Read our summary of the guidance and its changes.
Read MoreWild Weekend - a teacher retreat at The Bioasis. Join EVOLVE Advice and The Bioasis for a reflective and restorative experience for school staff with responsibility for educational visits and outdoor learning. Step back from day-to-day pressures, reconnect with nature, and share perspectives with others in similar roles.
Read MoreApply for one of 20 free CLOtC memberships for schools to help you develop and embed learning beyond the classroom. Memberships are funded by EVOLVE Advice to support your educational visits.
Read MoreLearn how EVOLVE Advice supported schools to confidently deliver safe, high-quality and memorable educational visits throughout 2025 – through new services, expanded training, practical resources and sector leadership.
Read MoreNew data reveals a geographical disparity in children’s access to residential visits and identifies a close alignment to measures of deprivation. Learn more about the report, based on data from 25,000 schools.
Read MoreEVOLVE Advice is proud to support the LOtC Quality Badge in 2026. The LOtC Quality Badge gives schools a simple way to recognise educational visits providers who deliver learning experiences with safety and purpose at their core. It raises standards across the sector and gives schools real confidence in the organisations they choose to work with.
Read MoreThis new guidance document gives teachers and practitioners an easy to use, outcomes-based framework for planning and assessing high quality outdoor learning..
Read MoreEVOLVE Advice is officially a Great Place to Work - earning recognition for its outstanding employee experience. An incredible 93% of employees said it’s a great place to work compared to 54% of employees at a typical UK-based company.
Read MoreGlobal Outdoor Learning Day celebrates the impact of outdoor learning on educational outcomes and personal development.
Read MoreThe National Educational Visits Conference is widely recognised as an important part of the training landscape for EVCs and those leading educational visits in schools.
Read MorePrepare for the introduction of the EU Entry/Exit System. Here’s what you need to know when preparing to take students overseas from October 2025. Top tips and resources to help you prepare your team, students and their families.
Read MoreEVOLVE Advice has been recognised as one of the UK’s Best Workplaces in Education and Training by Great Place to Work.
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