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
Presentation: "Safety on School trips" by Solicitor David Brierley, 9 February 2005 (pdf)
Scottish Executive press release on the above, 30/12/04
Other guidance: All Wales Guidance for Educational Visits and Outdoor Learning Cards Learning Outside the Classroom LOTC Quality Badge Scheme Outdoor Learning Manifesto Natural England School Travel Forum Schooltrips Safe Visits (including Visit Planner) Outdoor Education Advisers Panel HSE School Trips page Health and Safety on Educational Excursions: a Good Practice Guide (Scottish Executive) (December 2004) TeacherNet: School journeys and outdoor education centres TeacherNet: Health & safety on educational visits TeacherNet: Growing Schools www.teachernet.gov.uk/growingschools TeacherNet: PE www.teachernet.gov.uk/pe TeacherNet: Museums www.teachernet.gov.uk/museums TeacherNet: Resources UK School Trips
All Wales Guidance for Educational Visits and Outdoor Learning Cards
Learning Outside the Classroom
LOTC Quality Badge Scheme
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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