ISO 31031 Explained: A Safer, Smarter Framework for Student Travel (and How ETI360 Makes It Work)

SO 31031:2024 is the first international standard built specifically for youth and school travel. It offers a practical framework for managing travel risks—from supervision ratios and safeguarding to emergency planning and stakeholder communication. But knowing what the standard says and embedding it into real-world trips are two different challenges. This post unpacks what ISO 31031 covers, how it differs from previous risk approaches, and how ETI360 helps schools translate it into safer, smarter, and more educationally valuable travel programs.