A partnership with First Travel Solutions (FTS) and YHA is ensuring affordable and sustainable travel for schools that are taking part in a Generation Green-funded programme.

With travel costs often being prohibitive for schools, FTS has teamed up with YHA to ensure schools visiting the YHA network can access the discount as well as other benefits.

FTS provides managed transport throughout the UK using coaches with EURO V or EURO VI engines, these are the cleanest on the UK's roads.

Rick Smith, Head of Education and School Travel at FTS and a former YHA hostel manager, said: "As well as providing value for money, we also focus on sustainability and the impact of travel on our environment.&nbsp; This fits with our wider environmental aims and is important for our involvement in the Generation Green programme and its wider aims."

As part of the partnership FTS provides a dedicated booking contact and invoicing process for each school.&nbsp; All vehicles are monitored by a 24hr control room and FTS will also replace a vehicle at no additional cost in the case of a breakdown.

As a formal tour operator, FTS also adheres to regulations guarding against any unforeseen financial failure, which ensures schools' deposits are 100% protected.

Rick added: "We are very proud to be working with YHA on the travel aspects of the Generation Green programme.&nbsp; We have been longstanding partners in other areas of the charity's work and fully support the aims and objectives of this wonderful organisation.&nbsp; Finding a safe coach travel option for any off-site school trip or residential visit is immensely important and requires attention to detail in the planning and delivery.&nbsp; We provide a high-quality coach travel service to schools and groups across the whole of the UK on a daily basis."

To access the discount, schools simply email FTS with details of their visit and a discount is immediately applied.&nbsp; Simple as that!

Organisers of major events have safe and smooth travel as key priorities while also ensuring that customers enjoy themselves. In events, quick and safe arrivals and departures are important for ensuring everything runs as efficiently as possible. At First Travel Solutions, we believe in providing expert festival travel services for all our clients.

We’ll take festival and event visitors directly where they wish to go, providing festival bus hire to large groups. Make your event pain-free with expert event travel management that offers your event visitors reliable transportation.

<h2>Reliable Festival Travel for any Occasion</h2>

Over the years, we have created bespoke and seamless transport services for music events such as Parklife, Boomtown and Leeds Festival. These events draw thousands of visitors each year from across the country, so it can certainly be a challenge to ensure they are transported safely and without delay. However, it’s a challenge that we’re more than capable of handling. <a href="https://firsttravelsolutions.com/case-studies/leeds-festival-2016">Here’s how we handled Leeds Festival in 2016</a>.

How do we do this? We draw on our extensive network of trusted operators to provide both drivers and vehicles. To help organise the whole operation, our trained coordinators are on the ground to ensure efficient ticket sales, seamless vehicle loading and transfers, and to respond quickly should delays start to arise.

This is all overseen by our round-the-clock control centre, which is able to respond swiftly to any problems and provide precise vehicle tracking. Organisers can focus on their line-up, while festival goers can relax and enjoy the show, knowing they can get home safety when the music stops.

<h2>Professional Event Travel Management</h2>

Our team is highly experienced in event travel management, delivering solutions and reliable services. Safety is one of our top priorities, which is why we ensure that we provide only the best festival travel. We understand how big event organisers need to rely on high-quality solutions and we’re here to deliver.

Do you want to know more about our festival coach hire service? For further details, please call 0345 528 0270 or email <a href="mailto:travel.solutions@firstgroup.com">travel.solutions@</a><a href="mailto:travel.solutions@firstbus.co.uk">firstbus.co.uk</a>. Our team is here to help you find the event travel management solution that fits your company’s individual needs.&nbsp;

Festival & Event Transport Solutions

<h1 style="margin: 0cm 0cm 8pt;">The challenge</h1>

First Travel Solutions (FTS) has a wealth of experience in providing transport to all sorts of pre-planned events and occasions.

In 2018, after supporting organisers on previous races we were approached to provide athlete and spectator transport for the Tenby Ironman.

Seamless and smooth transport operations are critical to the success of events and even more so when a competitor’s performance depends on getting to the starting line on time.

Tenby is a small town and doesn’t have the available space needed to accommodate the arrival of thousands of fans and spectators and we were tasked with delivering an out of town park and ride service connecting attendees and participants to the various event sites.

<h1 style="margin: 0cm 0cm 8pt;">The solution</h1>

FTS set up a transport hub and park and ride facility at the nearby Carew Airfield and developed an operational plan that got athletes and fans to the swimming at Tenby Bay, the cycling at Saundersfoot and the final running stage in Tenby town centre.

The bus shuttles ran on race day from 0430 in the morning to midnight and FTS co-ordinated queuing and parking, the movement of equipment as well as people, the selling of tickets at all three transport locations and the rostering of ground and driver staff on this extremely long day.

Route planning and fleet usage was crucial as there were several low bridges and tight roads, particularly around Carew and Saundersfoot.

Additionally, a Saturday operation was required to allow participants to register, transport and store their equipment at the transition site and FTS ran numerous buses throughout the day between the airfield and Tenby Bay.

<h1 style="margin: 0cm 0cm 8pt;">The result</h1>

FTS were delighted to continue their relationship with the Ironman events and the team worked intensely to make the Tenby event a success for all.

On the Saturday 500 athletes were provided with transport to the registration site and on Sunday well over 150 bus services were operated carrying 10,000 athletes and fans, getting everyone where they needed to be.

The operation was a great success and FTS are one of the key delivery partners for Ironman events across the UK.

Ironman

Ironman Tenby

<h2>The Challenge</h2>

First Travel Solutions (FTS) were awarded the contract by Vision Nine to support short haul coach shuttle operations for the 2017 Boardmasters Festival.

The Boardmasters Festival is an annual event held in Cornwall. The event is a combination of live music and surfing/skateboarding competitions in and around the town of Newquay.

Our contract obligations included the shuttle service from the camping and music event into town for the surfboard festival and in addition to this for the various after event parties taking place in the town of Nequay.

The organisers, Vision Nine, advised expected festivalgoers would be approximately 40,000 and because they were keen to grow and expand this annual event, there had to be a commitment to reduce the number of cars actually on the roads in and around Newquay.

FTS were to operate short haul bus journeys from two sites. The blue gate was the main entrance to the music site and the green gate was a direct link to the campers.

<h2>The Solution</h2>

The team at FTS set about establishing the number of staff they would need to support this high profile musical event as well as the sheer volume of vehicles that would need to be recruited along with drivers.

Liaising closely with Vision Nine, FTS developed a robust timetable based on the approximate travel times given at various points in the day.

FTS then worked closely with our colleagues from Devon &amp; Cornwall who assisted by providing ground staff and approximately 20 vehicles every day, operating for 21 hours per day.

In addition to this FTS also recruited vehicles from 2 quality approved local operators. A2B Newquay and Roselyn Travel. They added a further 12 vehicles between them to operate on Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

There were 2 locations in Newquay that also needed our support. These were the bus station and the local train station where ground staff co-ordinators were needed.

<h2>The Result</h2>

Thanks to a consolidated team effort by FTS the transport and travel arrangements for this music/surfing/skateboarding event worked extremely well.

Over the duration of the event FTS moved almost 50,000 festivalgoers in 135 vehicles with a total of 1,000 journeys made.

In addition to this FTS recruited additional staff from Devon &amp; Cornwall to manage the crowds and to assist with selling relevant event tickets.

Working with Devon &amp; Cornwall and the 2 other local operators meant local knowledge of the route to and from the event was outstanding with the only real challenge being ensuring buses passed each other safely on the narrow roads in and around Newquay.

First Travel Solutions (FTS) were awarded the contract by Vision Nine to support short haul coach shuttle operations for the 2017 Boardmasters Festival.

Boardmasters Festival 2017

First Travel discount negotiated for schools

No matter your reason for needing a vehicle, there are some important elements that you should consider before placing your order.&nbsp; Fortunately for you, here at First Travel Solutions, we’ve most likely done this already as part of our continual business improvement process.

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ISO Certification

FTS holds ISO certification for Quality Management, Environmental Management and Health and Safety Management, but what difference does that make to our customers?&nbsp; Well, in order to maintain these awards we have to demonstrate to an independent auditor that we adopt recognised ‘best practice’ in all aspects of our work, achieved through a progressive and innovative business improvement programme.&nbsp; In reality, this results in us having very strict onboarding criteria and regular audits of our suppliers.&nbsp; This makes us confident that we will always deliver to our clients' vehicles and drivers that are top quality and that are as safe as possible.&nbsp; You can also be assured that these ISO’s will help to support your own Duty of Care to your passengers.

If you’re considering several suppliers for your vehicles, check to see which ones hold ISO certifications.&nbsp; FTS invests a great deal of time and effort to obtain this status and we do this as a demonstration of our commitment to customer service excellence.

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Professional Memberships

We hold memberships of many trade bodies within the business sectors that we’re proactively engaged with.&nbsp; Many of these are obtained through invitation only, and still, more will insist on only granting membership through evidence-based applications.&nbsp; This often makes us the only transport supplier that some industry sectors officially endorse and trust.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;

There’s a reason why many of these peer-to-peer organisations and associations welcome FTS as members.&nbsp; We can demonstrate a track record in their business sector and we understand the need for professionalism and excellent service.&nbsp; Most often our fellow members have direct experience of working with us and the same clients and feel comfortable in recommending our services to new contacts.

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Ownership

FTS is a wholly-owned by Aberdeen based First Group, a business that also operates many of the UK’s regional bus networks and railway franchises.&nbsp; They’re also listed on the London Stock Exchange and are recognised as one of the best and largest transport companies in the world.&nbsp; This gives FTS fantastic backing and in-depth resourcing, not just in financial terms, but also indirect experience gained from running our own buses and trains.&nbsp; This level of backing has enabled FTS to have confidence in weathering 2020/21 over the Covid-19 pandemic which has been a challenging time for any business in the travel sector.&nbsp; Our public transport operations have also enabled us to be at the cutting edge of providing a safe travelling environment through intense cleaning regimes and establishing social distancing parameters.

The important things here are that, firstly, any vehicles provided will be presented in a Covid-compliant state of cleanliness.&nbsp; Secondly, you can rest easy that FTS is a business that will be here for years to come.&nbsp; If one of our suppliers ceases trading then we will source your vehicles from an alternative supplier of similar quality – and we won’t re-negotiate the price!&nbsp; Imagine if you booked elsewhere and the company fails – what would be the implications for you, in terms of both money and time?

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Honesty

One of the reasons for FTS’s success in the managed transport market has been our commitment to honesty in all that we do.&nbsp; When we say that we have a 24/7 Control Centre – we do.&nbsp; When we agree on a price we stick to it – there won’t be any surcharges due to rises in fuel prices or the addition of some mysterious tax or another!&nbsp; We also won’t cancel your booking in favour of taking business from somewhere else at a more profitable rate for us, which we gather some bookers have experienced in the past.&nbsp; &nbsp;

Clearly, we can’t speak for anyone else, but this is how our business works.&nbsp; To us, a 24/7 Control Centre is just that, and not a mobile ‘phone on a bedside cabinet!&nbsp; We aim to make our pricing as competitive as we can whilst maintaining our high standards and commitment to honest dealings with our clients.&nbsp; Check elsewhere to see if others will give these same guarantees.

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Finally, we’re a team of friendly experts with a passion for providing managed group transport in the UK market.&nbsp; Our aim is to build long-term business relationships with our clients and we’d love to be working with you too.

Important Customer Advice

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An exciting and adventurous new partnership for 2021

As we move out of lockdown and back into what we all hope will be some normality, we are very excited to let you know about our newly formed outdoor adventure and school trip partnership. First Education &amp; School Travel have formally teamed up with Kingswood to provide a fabulous, fully-inclusive range of outdoor adventure programmes. 

Quite simply, this new partnership brings together two hugely successful outdoor activity and group travel providers, each absolutely focused on providing the highest quality adventurous experiences for schools and organised groups of young people. 

Our background:

First Education and School Travel:

First Education &amp; School Travel (part of First Travel Solutions)&nbsp;has been a leading provider in the UK school trips marketplace since 2006. With an enviable reputation for providing value for money and attention to detail, FEST lead the industry in delivering a huge range of all-inclusive school trip and group adventure packages. As a fully bonded tour operator FEST brings together all aspects required to deliver the very best of experiences. Working with our partners, we offer the full package – travel – accommodation – meals&nbsp;and activities.

What are we offering?

Every requirement for a successful residential or day visit is brought together into one place and managed on your behalf, from the first contact through to your adventure and return home. The team at FEST includes some of the most experienced individuals working in UK school travel and tourism, with an understanding and knowledge that provides real support and assurance for group leaders. 

In short, we believe our all-inclusive school trip packages are industry leading and offer the highest possible standard of service and value for money.

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Our partners Kingswood:

For over 35 years Kingswood have been providing transformative trips that have&nbsp;helped young people build confidence&nbsp;and resilience by taking on fun challenges. 

With ten activity centres across the UK, plus a Château in France, Kingswood provide life changing adventures which leave their guests with memories which last a lifetime. Their award-winning programmes include a wide range of activities from zip wires to night line, with each specially designed to develop key life skills such as problem solving, communication and team work as well boosting&nbsp;self-confidence by encouraging young people to step outside their comfort zone in a safe and supportive environment.

This new partnership offers a brand new range of all-inclusive school trip packages, available all year round and with low-season opportunities that provide even greater value for money and which are designed to make taking part in a school trip more accessible for parents with tighter budgets. 

Making an all-inclusive adventure outside of the higher season months offers greater flexibility and significantly reduced costs. All aspects of the trip are arranged for you with just one contact point and continual support throughout. 

Your high-quality coach travel is arranged for you, your accommodation is secured, your menus are planned in advance to include a range of alternatives to suit all diets and allergies. Then, we work with you, and our partners at Kingswood, to bring together an activity programme designed to offer real adventure, tangible learning outcomes and lifelong memories.

Our all-inclusive residential packages are flexible in length from 1 night / 2days to week-long adventure holidays. With ten UK activity centres available, we are sure that there is an ideal location suitable for you all year round and within an easy travel distance from school.

Locations available:

Colomendy, Denbighshire, North Wales

Grosvenor Hall, Kent

Green Park, Buckinghamshire

Staffordshire, West Mids

Bembridge, Isle of Wight

West Runton, North Norfolk

Dearn Valley, South Yorkshire

Overstrand Hall, North Norfolk

Dukes House Wood, Northumberland

Peak Venture, South Yorkshire

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For more information contact Rick Smith, Head of Education, First Education and School Travel <a href="mailto:rick.smith@firstbus.co.uk" style="color:#954f72; text-decoration:underline">rick.smith@firstbus.co.uk</a> or 07590 600 533 or to make an enquiry for your next adventure email: <a href="mailto:school.travel@firstbus.co.uk" style="color:#954f72; text-decoration:underline">school.travel@firstbus.co.uk</a>

 BIG NEWS IN THE UK OUTDOOR ADVENTURE WORLD

COVID-19 Risk Assessment&nbsp;

At First Travel Solutions, your safety is our top priority. Across the UK, we have consulted with governments, public health authorities and the Confederation of Passenger Transport to introduce new controls to minimise risk. We have continued to review this, as the advice and guidance is updated.&nbsp;

For FTS’ corporate transport operations, we will work with our clients and suppliers to ensure suitable &amp; appropriate measures are in place to protect all staff and passengers on an operation by operation basis.&nbsp;

Here, we explain what we’ve done to make it safer for all our rail replacement client’s and their customers.&nbsp;

Social Distancing at Railway Stations &amp; Pick Up Points&nbsp;

<ul>
	<li class="paragraph" style="margin-left:8px; text-align:justify">We’re working with Train Operating Companies (TOCs) to follow their guidance at Railway Stations &amp; Pick Up Points&nbsp;&nbsp;</li>
	<li class="paragraph" style="margin-left:8px; text-align:justify">We’ll make sure customers getting off the bus or coach do so before any new customers are able to board&nbsp;</li>
	<li class="paragraph" style="margin-left:8px; text-align:justify">Our ground staff, TOC staff &amp; drivers will maintain a 2m distance at whilst the vehicle is loading&nbsp;</li>
	<li class="paragraph" style="margin-left:8px; text-align:justify">Staff will wear face coverings when a 2m distance isn’t achievable, for example, when assisting a disabled customer&nbsp;</li>
	<li class="paragraph" style="margin-left:8px; text-align:justify">We will ask customers who are able to load their own luggage&nbsp;</li>
</ul>

On Board Measures&nbsp;

<ul>
	<li class="paragraph" style="margin-left:8px; text-align:justify">In most cases we’ve limited the maximum capacity of vehicles to just under 25% and asked customers to sit in window seats, in a zig zag formation to avoid sitting directly behind each other.&nbsp;</li>
	<li class="paragraph" style="margin-left:8px; text-align:justify">In most cases, Seat signs are in place to show where you should, and shouldn’t, sit to maintain a safe distance.&nbsp;</li>
	<li class="paragraph" style="margin-left:8px; text-align:justify">Standing is not allowed&nbsp;</li>
	<li class="paragraph" style="margin-left:8px; text-align:justify">Seats near the driver have been taken out of use&nbsp;</li>
	<li class="paragraph" style="margin-left:8px; text-align:justify">Seats which directly face each other have been taken out of use&nbsp;&nbsp;</li>
	<li class="paragraph" style="margin-left:8px; text-align:justify">Signage on board communicating social distancing requirements&nbsp;&nbsp;</li>
	<li class="paragraph" style="margin-left:8px; text-align:justify">Communicating to customers that they must wear a face covering on-board&nbsp;</li>
	<li class="paragraph" style="margin-left:8px; text-align:justify">Asking customers to sit upstairs on double deckers if they are physically able&nbsp;</li>
	<li class="paragraph" style="margin-left:8px; text-align:justify">Requesting customers not to eat or drink whilst on board&nbsp;</li>
	<li class="paragraph" style="margin-left:8px; text-align:justify">Where possible, leaving windows open onboard to aid ventilation&nbsp;</li>
</ul>

Cleaning and Hygiene Measures&nbsp;

<ul>
	<li class="paragraph" style="margin-left:8px; text-align:justify">Wipes, sanitiser and face coverings provided to all ground staff and by operators to their drivers&nbsp;</li>
	<li class="paragraph" style="margin-left:8px; text-align:justify">Advising customers to wash their hands with soap and water for 20 seconds before and after travelling where possible, or to use hand sanitiser&nbsp;</li>
	<li class="paragraph" style="margin-left:8px; text-align:justify">Thorough cleaning, with virucidal detergent, of all grab rails and poles, entrance door handles, window ledges and other touchpoints by our subcontractors.&nbsp;</li>
	<li class="paragraph" style="margin-left:8px; text-align:justify">Asking customers not to travel if they feel unwell&nbsp;</li>
</ul>

Travel Advice and Guidance&nbsp;

In addition to the control measures we have put in place we have also taken extra steps to try and help customers have a safe, stress free journey, including asking customers to plan their travel in advance, avoiding peak periods&nbsp;

Risk Evaluation Results&nbsp;

We believe that having introduced the above measures throughout our business, combined with the travel assistance information we provide, the risks associated with contracting coronavirus (COVID-19) are reduced to as low as is reasonably practicable on our services.&nbsp;

Covid 19 Risk Assessment

School trips, but not as we know them!

In line with the current government guidance, schools in England &amp; Wales can once again enjoy UK based Outdoor Activity Day Trips. We are pleased to see this advice being implemented as we believe such opportunities will help the mental health and wellbeing of the nation’s children after this stressful year to date.

Outdoor Learning is being explicitly encouraged once again with the use of outdoor space and outdoor education utilised in learning as often as possible. This view was expressed by Baroness Berridge, the Minister for School Systems, Department of Education and Minister for Women.

It was clear from these statements that the Baroness fully supported opportunities for Outdoor Learning and expressed how important it will be to continue to support pupil’s health and wellbeing and learning at home and in school.

We are now able to provide a range of fully integrated Outdoor Activity Day Trip Packages, in partnership with YHA. There are 11 venues across England &amp; Wales to choose from, each providing its own bespoke activity package. The day trip package includes exclusive Covid-secure return coach travel, 6 hours of outdoor activities, lunch and even an optional evening meal!&nbsp;

Simply choose your venue and contact us to make your booking. <a href="https://www.firsteducationandschooltravel.co.uk/pdfs/699028392All-inclusive%20Day%20Trip%20Activity%20Packages.pdf">Click here for our Day Trips Brochure</a>

HOW DOES THIS WORK?

You travel exclusively in your Bubble!!

Groups travel safely in their "bubble" on board fully risk assessed, and enhanced Covid-secure cleaned coach transport, directly from school to one of our exciting partner venues to take part in a series of outdoor activities and experience a world outside of their norm and away from their screens. The "bubble" stays together throughout the visit and returns to school at the end of the day more motivated and enthused by the day’s activities.

WHAT ABOUT SAFETY?

Risk Assessments: Each element of our “off the shelf” day trip packages will be rigorously risk assessed and will meet or exceed current Government legislation. We aim to offer some valuable outdoor learning experiences that support the curriculum whilst providing valuable learning experiences in a socially distanced, fun, safe, and educationally important way.

Full Travel Risk Assessments and supporting guidance for group leaders is available.

All attractions and activities will have demonstrated their Covid-19 operating credentials. All in all this is a fabulous way to continue to provide curriculum enhancing experiences for your pupils without the need for staying overnight whilst the current restrictions are in place.

Making school trips in Autumn 2020 is being thoroughly encouraged – why not travel with the best place school trips organiser and let us provide you with a fully packaged, safe and Covid secure trip for your class Bubble?

Contact:

First Education and School Travel school.travel@firstbus.co.uk

Or speak to our School Visits Advisors direct on 07590 600533 or 07860 780565

School Day Trip Packages - Autumn 2020

As nearly all UK businesses move from "Survival" to "Recovery" mode. There has never been a more important and crucial time to encourage a steely cohesiveness across your teams. Never in our lifetimes has the UK business sector seen such disruption to working practices and the inevitable splintering of our staff teams and working partnerships.

For businesses to transit from just "surviving" to being able to realistically plan for a new sustainable and long term recovery, there is a significant need to re-invest and re-induct your staff into the new normal way of working. The Covid-19 pandemic has affected just more than bottom lines, all employees at all levels have endured significant disruption to their lives, both at home and at work.

The overarching need now for business is to bring those individuals back into the fold into what may look a very different work environment to the one they left behind in April.

Whilst training and development budgets may be tight, the investment you make now in building new, efficient and cohesive teams will never have been better spent. To enable a more rapid recovery in your business, your staff team needs to gel from the outset - there has never been a greater need for businesses to work smarter.

We can provide your business with a team development package that will encourage all those taking part to work as a group, think as a group and support each other in shared goals. Our programmes are based on a two day residential experience - having an overnight stay in comfortable yet practical accommodation at a number of venues across the UK.

The package starts with your team travelling together by executive coach to the venue of your choice. On arrival, your staff group will take part in a series of team challenge activities across two days each activity aimed at bringing your group of individuals together and into sharp and productive team. The team will then depart mid afternoon on the second day and will be fully motivated to work together to get your business back on track. All meals, accommodation, travel and activities are included in your bespoke package.

We recognise that training and development budgets will be tight in the coming months and as such we have placed a strong emphasis on this Team Development Programme delivering significant results and providing real positive outcomes whilst remaining very much affordable and delivering a high return on investment.

More information will follow but for any more details contact travel.solutions@firstbus.co.uk&nbsp;&nbsp;

Post-Covid Business Recovery - Team Development Programme

This lunchtime the UK Prime Minister&nbsp;Boris Johnson made an announcement&nbsp;in the House of Commons on the next stage of the easing of lockdown restrictions in England.&nbsp;

The devolved nations of Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland have their own powers and they will respond and reopen on timetables set out by&nbsp;their&nbsp;governments in line with the science.

In the announcement it was outlined that from 4th July 2020;

The two-metre social distancing rule will be relaxed to 'one metre plus'. Where it is possible to remain two metres apart you should continue to do so, but where this is not possible it should be a ‘one metre plus’ policy.

New guidance will be published to support businesses – including changing office layouts, protective screens, closing non-essential communal areas etc.

Restaurants and pubs can open. Indoor hospitality is limited to table services and contact details will need to be collected from customers.

People will be free to stay in&nbsp;self-contained accommodation including hotels, B&amp;Bs &amp; campsites&nbsp;– so long as any shared facilities can be kept clean.

Tourist attractions&nbsp;will be able to reopen if they can do so safely, outside gyms and playgrounds can also open.

Places of worship will be able to reopen, weddings can take place with up to 30 guests

Close proximity venues such as nightclubs, soft play, indoor gyms, swimming pools and spas will remain closed. Task Forces will be established to help them become COVID secure.

Indoor facilities for sports will remain closed, and close contact sports should only happen with people from the same household.

Two households of any size will be able to meet in any setting (inside or outside), they do not have to be the same household each time. They are not recommending multiple households meet indoors.

Outside, the guidance remains that people from several households of up to six, or two households can meet regardless of size.

You can read the PM’s full statement here:&nbsp;

<a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/speeches/prime-ministers-statement-to-the-house-on-covid-19-23-june-2020" style="color:blue; text-decoration:underline">https://www.gov.uk/government/speeches/prime-ministers-statement-to-the-house-on-covid-19-23-june-2020</a>

Covid-19 Government Update 

Schools - did you know that for the last 10 years we have been providing a huge range of all-inclusive school trip packages? 

Our Education and School Travel Team work with some of the largest accommodation and activity providers in the UK. Our partner venues now number over 100 and are located throughout England, Wales and Scotland, each with fabulous facilities and all are set in unique and diverse locations. Activity programmes cover a wide range of themes including Action Adventure, Science Technology Engineering &amp; Maths (STEM), Drama &amp; Performing Arts, Geography and History plus our fabulous range of City Culture Tours are renowned – each one bespoke and designed to explore some of the UK’s most iconic destinations and attractions.

Our residential school trip packages are all-inclusive and delivered with great attention to detail. Our packages include executive coach travel – accommodation – meals and your bespoke activity package. 

And for business - Our all-inclusive activity and teambuilding packages are also adapted for company staff training and development programmes - our team are hugely experienced in developing top class bespoke staff team challenge programmes and development camps. &nbsp;&nbsp;

A quick email to one of our super-experienced team members will start the ball rolling on your next adventure. 

Take a look at our dedicated School Travel website for more information <a href="http://www.firsteducationandschooltravel.co.uk" style="color:blue; text-decoration:underline">www.firsteducationandschooltravel.co.uk</a> or talk to one our team to learn more. 

Email: school.travel@firstbus.co.uk

Something for Schools & Something for Business

Are your staff being recalled to work and worried about the travel implications? Perhaps you're temporarily providing transport to / from home, or from one of your sites to another? Take the worry out of the transport provision by having a chat with us here at First Travel Solutions. We can arrange suitably 'socially distanced' seating on privately hired coaches. Alternatively we can arrange taxi transfers. 

All vehicles are cleaned and prepared to the latest CoVid compliant requirements. Contact our friendly team of experts who are here to help! 

Email: travel.solutions@firstbus.co.uk 
 
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