Cost / Number of school trips

silvercar

I would guess that most parents tell their children to choose one or two of the trips. It would be interesting to find out what percentage go on all 3.

Jagraf

That's a lot for anyone financially. Like others have said, just choose one.

pigpen

1 of mine has come home with..

1 trip (today) linked to curriculum £28

1 London trip to Westend show .. linked to curriculum.. £180

1 week France trip £480 .. plus she will need a passport.. aren't they about £90 now??

but... I've managed to scrape it together for the others so I will for her too no doubt .. I sell house contents to scrape it together..

It does put pressure on you as a parent because their friends are going, they will gain so much from these trips and for me.. I can't afford to take them on fancy holidays so it is an opportunity they won't otherwise experience. My others got so much out of going I want to give her these opportunities.. her dad doesn't even recognise her so he won't help out.. he walked right past her in the street last week!

FBaby

There is only pressure if you rise to it. I made very clear to my kids as soon as they mention 'ski trip' and 'NY trip' that I would pay for it because I didn't agree in paying for these and I would much rather save the money towards a family holiday if it can be afforded.

They both took it in their stride right away as they knew what the situation was. The reality is that many of their friends were told exactly the same by their parents and in the end, it is never the majority of kids who get to go to these expensive trips.

They certainly don't feel hard done by because they are not going. They do get to go to some cheaper trips and they are happy with that.

Alikay

I'd be choosing the trip that has most educational benefit - probably the trip to Germany, if your DD is learning the language. Outward bound type trips can be done in cadets and Scouts at much lower cost, or you may be an outdoorsy family who do those activities anyway. You can probably do a family trip to London easily enough - most of the museums are free anyway as is general sightseeing.

FBaby

they will gain so much from these trips

I would seriously dispute this! DD did go on a school trip to France, the only one abroad I agreed on, but that was knowing that this was more about having fun than gaining any education. They hardly spoke French and it was all about doing the stereotypical touristy visits that are just full of foreigners.

A trip to the theatre as part of the curriculum? Is that for GCSE? If that is the case, I would have expected this to be known before making GCSE choices and I would then have arrange for DD and I to go together as a Christmas/birthday present.

pollypenny

I agree with everyone who says to just do one trip. I shouldn't think an individual pupil is expected to do them all. It's good to see a range of trips on offer.

Threebabes

School trips at my kids school are expensive

YR11 trip to New York £1200 (!!).

Youngest in YR7 she had the opportunity of a trip to France in March £350, we said she could go but she was so undecided about whether she wanted to go or not, we plugged the plug.

Again around 250 school kids per year, with very limited numbers.

mum2one

pigpen wrote: »

1 of mine has come home with..

1 trip (today) linked to curriculum £28

1 London trip to Westend show .. linked to curriculum.. £180

1 week France trip £480 .. plus she will need a passport.. aren't they about £90 now??

but... I've managed to scrape it together for the others so I will for her too no doubt .. I sell house contents to scrape it together..

It does put pressure on you as a parent because their friends are going, they will gain so much from these trips and for me.. I can't afford to take them on fancy holidays so it is an opportunity they won't otherwise experience. My others got so much out of going I want to give her these opportunities.. her dad doesn't even recognise her so he won't help out.. he walked right past her in the street last week!

Re passport - with dd they had a collective passport done throu the school the cost was tied in with the trip, x

mum2one

Alikay wrote: »

I'd be choosing the trip that has most educational benefit - probably the trip to Germany, if your DD is learning the language. Outward bound type trips can be done in cadets and Scouts at much lower cost, or you may be an outdoorsy family who do those activities anyway. You can probably do a family trip to London easily enough - most of the museums are free anyway as is general sightseeing.

She's not doing German that was what made me laugh, she did outsold bounds with primary and hated the place, I'd love to take her toondon - but I have restricted mobility.

Think she's going for London trip, they have - show, London eye and dundgeons x