Its report, 'Learning Outside the Classroom: How Far Should You Go?', says that off-site activities such as trips to a museum and abroad are hugely beneficial to children’s achievement and enjoyment of school.
However, not all schools and colleges are taking advantage of these activities due to concerns about cost, workload for staff and health and safety fears.
Most schools are also unaware of latest government policy on school trips. The research found that only a minority of teachers and headteachers had heard of the Department for Children Schools and Families’ Learning Outside the Classroom initiative. This launched two years ago to explain the benefits of such trips to schools.
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