Taking your pupils out and about – for day visits and residentials – is an extremely valuable part of your school year. Suzanne O’Connell offers 10 tips for successful school trips
Extensive planning: For residential trips, begin at least 12 months before the actual trip. Plan-in meetings and information-sharing with governors. Consider how you will promote the trip before, during, and after - Adobe Stock

1, Give them purpose

You want your school trips to be enjoyable for pupils. However, don’t lose sight of the educational value they offer too. Your cycle of trips and visits should be woven into your curriculum plans and should support the development of skills and knowledge that would not be accessible in other ways. Try and provide every subject with an opportunity to explore an aspect of the curriculum outside the classroom.

 

2, Developing independence

Your trips should build the life-skills and independence of your pupils. Starting with day trips for your youngest and then structure their experiences through each year group. From travelling in a coach to managing pocket money – there are so many experiences they can benefit from and build on.

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