Documents and Resources        

Application forms and guidelines   
Pre-visit planning   
Post-visit reporting   

pre-visit planning    

Once you know that your bid has been approved we hope that these materials will help you to prepare for your overseas experience. Sources of information about education and culture in your destination country will also be provided in due course.

Guidance notes for Study visits (MS Word) Detailed information about how LA Study Visits work. Essential reading for LA co-ordinators, Group Leaders and teachers before, during and after participation in TIPD Study Visits.

Visit Templates
We negotiate study visit programmes according to the outline template and we hope it will give teachers an idea of how they will spend their time overseas. The balance of activities may be adjusted by overseas hosts according to the theme of the visit, the capacity of local schools and other practical considerations.

5 Day Placement (MS Word)

Visits usually last five working days. Travel days will be in addition to this..

SWOT analysis (MS Word)
Teachers (and Group Leaders in LA visits) should work together on their application and undertake a SWOT (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats) analysis in preparation for their visit.  If you are not familiar with this process we hope the attached guidance will be helpful.

Insurance (MS Word)
All participants in the TIPD programme are covered by a bespoke travel insurance policy. Summary levels of cover are shown on the attached document.  Complete details will be provided to groups in advance of departure.

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