Trips and visits
Educational trips and visits provide a valuable opportunity for young people to participate in positive experiences, which are not available to them in the classroom, or youth centre. These trips and visits can enable young people to develop their initiative, resourcefulness and independence. However, it is essential that all such visits are carried out with the highest regard for the health and safety of those taking part in them.
The value of young people's active involvement in educational trips and visits, throughout the entire process, must be recognised, as it directly impacts on raising their confidence, self-esteem, social development, and environmental awareness.
'Educational Trips and Visits Health and Safety Guidance Notes' sets out the policies and guidance for people with responsibilities for organising and managing educational trips and visits within the Salford City Council Education and Leisure Directorate.
'Safety in Outdoor Education Health and Safety Guidance Notes' outlines the safety considerations that must be followed to ensure that Outdoor and Adventurous Activities are carried out safely in all Salford schools, youth establishments and LEA centrally organised activities.
The planning and control of visits and adventurous activities must be exercised rigorously with commitment and clear management to meet the increased expectations and legal demands now in force. This should not be seen to impede the exercise of informed and competent, professional judgment.
I am anxious that learning opportunities should not be stifled. This document reflects guidance issued by the DfES in 2002, which incorporated the Health and Safety of Pupils on Educational Visits document 'A Good Practice Guide'. It includes all current additions to this guidance issued before the end of March 2003.
Jill Baker
Director of Education and Leisure
April 2003
Health & safety on educational visits
Advice on organising educational visits can be found in the Department’s 1998 good practice guide Health & Safety of Pupils on Educational Visits. A three-part supplement to the good practice guide was produced in 2002:
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Standards for LEAs in Overseeing Educational Visits sets out good practice for local education authorities in overseeing educational visits carried out by schools. Schools, youth services and others may find the principles set out here useful too.
Standards for Adventure is aimed at the teacher or youth worker who leads young people on adventure activities.
A Handbook for Group Leaders is aimed at anyone who leads groups of young people on any kind of educational visit. It sets out good practice in supervision, ongoing risk assessment and emergency procedures.
Group Safety at Water Margins is aimed at anyone who organises learning activities that take place near or in water, such as a walk along a river bank or seashore, collecting samples from ponds or streams, or paddling or walking in gentle, shallow water.
This page was last updated on 04 August 2004
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