School Trips Training (For Organisers & Support)

Section 1

In this section we look at where you’re going, why you’re going there and how you’re going to get there – by coach, minibus or private vehicle.

Section 2

This section looks at the importance of safeguarding, the need for adult supervision on trips and the requirement for first aid provision. It also includes step-by-step guides for emergency procedures – for managing the scene, contacting people and for preparing a written report about an incident.

Section 3

Once everyone is properly prepared, the trip can finally go ahead! This section looks at keeping pupils safe whilst on the trip and getting them home safely. It looks at rules and behaviour, headcounts, rendez-vous points, badges, remote supervision and the importance of good communication between everyone on a trip.

Section 4

Finally, in this section, we look at taking pupils on trips that mean staying away from home – either in the UK or abroad.

In some cases, this could be the first time a pupil spends a night away from their home and family – an experience in itself! We look at preparing parents and guardians – for example – what do they need to know? We look at the documentation that may be needed for a foreign visit, the rules and regulations and the increased health and safety required abroad.