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Educational visits

 

Project description

The aim is to ensure good and safe practice while encouraging off-site visits and expeditions.

The appointment of an Educational Visits Co-ordinator has brought significant developments in the procedures for planning and conducting visits and expeditions.

All staff are issued with detailed guidelines and there is a regular review of procedures. Proposed visits must gain 'Approval in Principle' and Financial Approval before parents are communicated with. All communications are checked in an effort to ensure that parents are fully informed before giving their consent.

Visits are finally approved once risk assessments have been checked and all other requirements are in place. Generic risk assessments offer staff further assistance. There are also guidelines for overseas visits and expeditions. Feedback is formalised.

Benefits

Staff and students

School

Highgate

Contact

G R Ferguson

Email

graham.ferguson@highgateschool.org.uk