Safety on School Trips

News about school trips and other guidance and resources

 

 

Guidance for Educational Visits in Wales (May 2009)

Natural England survey (April 2009)

 

Charging for School Activities guidance (Teachernet) (revised February 2009)

 

School trips and curriculum (February 2009)

 

Out and About Package and Quality Badge Scheme (October 2008)

 

HSE statement, March 2008

 

Staying Safe Action Plan (DCSF) (February 2008)

 

Outdoor Learning Manifesto

 

 

 

Scottish Executive press release on the above, 30/12/04

 

 

 

All Wales Travel Behaviour Code

 

All Wales Guidance for Educational Visits and Outdoor Learning Cards

 

Learning Outside the Classroom (DCSF)

LOTC Quality Badge Scheme

Outdoor Learning Manifesto

 

LT Scotland: Curriculum for Excellence through Outdoor Learning (2010)

 

Scottish Government: Health and Safety on Educational Excursions: a Good Practice Guide (2004)

 

Insurance: a guide for schools (DCSF, 2003) (pdf)

 

Minibus safety (RoSPA)

 

DCSF: Safe from Bullying on Journeys (2009)

 

Natural England

 

 

Schooltrips 

 

Safe Visits (including Visit Planner)

 

Outdoor Education Advisers Panel

 

 

Health and Safety on Educational Excursions: a Good Practice Guide (Scottish Executive) (December 2004)

 

 

TeacherNet: Health & safety on educational visits 

 

 

TeacherNet: PE www.teachernet.gov.uk/pe 

 

TeacherNet: Museums www.teachernet.gov.uk/museums  

 

TeacherNet:  Resources

 

UK School Trips

 

 

Group Safety at Water Margins (DfES) 

 

Health and Safety: Responsibilities and Powers (DfES)

 

 

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