School trips

kathrynha

Mojoworking wrote: »

I do guiding and after each one swear I won't again but that is because some parents don't drop off on time don't pick up on time don't pack what is needed in the kit list don't tell you if you have a bed wetter and rarely do any say thank you. That's my rant and probably similar to schools.

I'm lucky I have a really lovely bunch of girls and parents at the moment, and got lots of thanks. But agree with you that the parents can be more of a proble than the girls.

"You haven't given me the kit list" - it was stappled to the other paperwork that you have managed to return the slips from.

As you arrive at camp "Flossie became a veggie 2 weeks ago" - That would of been useful to know 2 weeks ago

Half way through camp during phone call to parents "I didn't think you really needed to know Flossie is asthmatic. Can she wait till tomorrow for me to bring up her inhaler?" - Outdoors, pollen, running around, smokey wood fires. What made you think not telling us of not sending an inhaler was important!

And despite the kit list saying old clothing and dark colours, you always get at least 1 in white/pastel leggings, or have a child saying "my Mum will kill me if I get this mucky"


Although saying that, the girls and the majority of parents make it totally worth it.

daisiegg

It is not legal to have trips that are required, that you have to pay for. For example, if a trip is essential to complete, say, geography GCSE coursework, it has to be available to everyone - yes, they can charge for it, but if someone can't pay there have to be arrangements to ensure they can still attend. This only applies to educationally required trips.

Counting_Pennies_2

Mojoworking wrote: »

Seriously? What if you can't afford it?

You have to prove you can't afford it, then they will take it out of the school hardship fund, but they do not accept the children not attending.

74jax

Counting_Pennies wrote: »

If you don't sign your child up for the trips you are pulled to one side by the teachers and told they need to go. There is no choice. Spending £200 on a required school trip (yes in state school). So it is the responsibility of the teachers to ensure they stick to the rules of ratings of films, and they ensure the children are well cared for.

:rotfl: they can't make you pay.

Counting_Pennies_2

74jax wrote: »

:rotfl: they can't make you pay.

No they can't make you pay. They just punish the child who is not allowed to go. They put them in a class several years younger and make them help the ones who are struggling to understand the subject matter.


That is what was done to one child last year for a whole week!

PenguinOfDeath

We went on a residential trip in yr 6 (a looonng time ago now). In the evenings the kids run like loons around the buildings or used the games room while the teachers relaxed in the bar. There were staff from the centre keeping an eye on us too but we were well aware they were drinking a little and none of us grassed to our parents back home

moomoomama27

Counting_Pennies wrote: »

No they can't make you pay. They just punish the child who is not allowed to go. They put them in a class several years younger and make them help the ones who are struggling to understand the subject matter.


That is what was done to one child last year for a whole week!

Sounds awful, and I can assure yours not what is the norm!!

At schools I have worked in, parents are encouraged to allow their children to attend, if there is hardship they are encouraged to apply either to the school hardship fund, if not then charities like Banardos can help!

For children not being able to attend an alternative local trip is offered for the duration, run by staff volunteers.

This has been the case in many schools I have volunteered or worked in.

If the scenario you described happened in a school my child attended, they would not continue attending!

whodathunkit

emsywoo123 wrote: »

This is what happens on our school's camping trips.....

You're not joking, are you?:eek:

Say_who?

Hi there back again, some people have asked for more information but I'm just repeating what my daughter told me. I don't want to ask her about it as that would make it a big deal.

I'm not angry with the school (well I am but that's to do with bullying and different staff members). I guess I just feel a little disappointed, as I do respect the staff who went on the trip.

I have helped run a youth group for years and been on staff for a number of residential trips. We don't just volunteer we also pay for the privilege :-) and it is hard work but very rewarding. It's a church youth group so obviously no alcohol. I do drink but never have in front of my kids and my husband is tee total.

The film was particularly annoying because my eldest had read the books but had to wait until she was 12 to watch the film so she was a bit cross. As parents we choose to limit what the kids watch, that may be right it may be wrong it's our decision.

It's particularly ironic that the film was about children killing children, my daughter has been assaulted a number of times at school. The most recent was just before the holidays when a boy elbowed her in the stomach and punched her in the face. However this is a separate issue.

I guess there's no simple answer I just expected more.

moomoomama27

Say_who? wrote: »

Hi there back again, some people have asked for more information but I'm just repeating what my daughter told me. I don't want to ask her about it as that would make it a big deal.

I'm not angry with the school (well I am but that's to do with bullying and different staff members). I guess I just feel a little disappointed, as I do respect the staff who went on the trip.

I have helped run a youth group for years and been on staff for a number of residential trips. We don't just volunteer we also pay for the privilege :-) and it is hard work but very rewarding. It's a church youth group so obviously no alcohol. I do drink but never have in front of my kids and my husband is tee total.

The film was particularly annoying because my eldest had read the books but had to wait until she was 12 to watch the film so she was a bit cross. As parents we choose to limit what the kids watch, that may be right it may be wrong it's our decision.

It's particularly ironic that the film was about children killing children, my daughter has been assaulted a number of times at school. The most recent was just before the holidays when a boy elbowed her in the stomach and punched her in the face. However this is a separate issue.

I guess there's no simple answer I just expected more.

I would say, as someone who has worked in the education system for a number of years, that as a patent, you gave every right to broach the subject on anything you have concerns about. Just make sure it's an issue that you feel needs to be raised, and that you approach it in an appropriate way, and to the appropriate people, should you choose to raise it as a concern.