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School Trips

Out and about

This guide will enable you to further understand your legal obligations and responsibilities in connection with school visits and trips. It will help you to manage and control the health and safety risks associated with taking pupils out of school. Part 1 covers the purpose and types of school trip; legal responsibilities; staff:pupil ratios; planning and insurance.

Click here to read the Out and about guide.

Adventures at home and away

This guide will enable you to further understand your legal obligations and responsibilities in connection with school visits and trips. It will help you to manage and control the health and safety risks associated with taking pupils out of school. Part 2 covers trips involving activities with a higher risk, and visits to foreign countries.

Click here to read the Adventures at home and away guide.

As with all RoSPA guidance, this should be used in conjunction with LEA and other regulations, union documents and any other specialised advice from professional bodies.

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