School visits and journeys form an important part of school life. They provide young people with personal development opportunities that it may not be possible to deliver within school.
Details
- Educational Visits are subject to a range of laws. For detailed information please visit the Department for Children, Schools and Familiess website - www.teachernet.gov.uk/visits.
- The Local Authority provides local guidance to schools on the health and safety of pupils on educational visits, provides training for schools’ Educational Visits Co-ordinators, maintains a register of visits involving hazardous activities, overnight stays and travel outside the UK and provides advice to schools.
- A school’s Governing Body and Head Teacher are responsible for arranging and managing educational visits for their pupils. There will be an Educational Visits Co-ordinator (EVC) in each school. When planning a visit, a school must carry out a risk assessment, inform parents/carers of the arrangements and obtain permission for the child or young person to participate.
Further Information
For further information about a particular educational visit, please contact the Educational Visits Co-ordinator at your child's school.