Exchange Visits and CRB
For latest advice: email Ivan Chafen in the Herts Safe Staffing (CRB) team on ivan.chafen@hertscc.gov.uk (see also Safe Staffing (CRB) Section. )
For British pupils being accommodated by host families abroad?
The responsibility lies with the UK group leader to check with the arranging agency, if there is one, or the host school, as to what vetting arrangements are to be made as to the suitability of host families, including criminal background checks, insofar as such procedures are available.
A ‘Homestay Family Information’ form can be found in additional guidance at:
Translations in French, German, Spanish and now Russian are available on EVOLVE.
Help and Advice
For help and advice please contact your establishment's Visits Co-ordinator
in the first instance.
Name |
Position |
Responsibilities |
Tel No. |
Mark Falkingham |
Offsite Visits Adviser |
All aspects of offsite visits, including Evolve |
01992 556491 |
Laura Butcher |
Accreditation Worker - Youth Connexions |
Duke of Edinburgh Award |
01992 901518
email: dofe@hertscc.gov.uk |
Guy Bradley |
Road Safety Officer |
Use of Minibuses |
01992 556818 |
Insurance Enquiries |
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Insurance enquiries relating to offsite visits |
01992 555480
e-mail: insurance@hertscc.gov.uk |
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