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Aims Educational Visits – What’s the Purpose / Aim? Types of Educational Visits. Pre – Visit Considerations. Safety Considerations. During the Visit. Post-Visit Considerations. The Chosen One! Individual input for each establishment.

Educational Visits – What’s the Purpose Educational visits provide wonderful opportunities to extend young peoples` learning and to enrich their understanding and appreciation of themselves, others and the world around them.

Educational Visits – The Aims To increase pupils self-esteem To help build positive relationships with peers To learn to take risks in a controlled environment To understand health and safety and the need for rules To increase pupils self-confidence To help find a positive and trusting relationship with an adult To facilitate learning that does not appear to be in a classroom To learn the value of taking part and co-operating

Types of Educational Visits Sports Activities and Matches Adventurous Activities Swimming Rural Studies Cultural Visits Field Studies Farm Visits Coastal Visits Residential Visits in the UK and abroad Foreign Exchange Visits Adventure Activities in the UK and abroad

Pre-Visit Considerations Make contact with activity supplier and check costs, availability, restrictions and obtain Risk Assessments. Check staff availability (male/female) Complete an Education Visits Form & book transport. Issue letter explaining the visit purpose, where it is, costings and timings. Attach a Parental Consent Form & Medical Form as applicable. Put together a Trip Pack that includes all required documentation (Off Site Register/Contact Details etc)

Pre-Visit Considerations 2 days prior to visit – ring and confirm details Prior to leaving educational establishment: Collect and check all documentation (No form – No Go!) Check all medical issues covered (Inhalers, tablets etc) Check students are properly dressed/equipped etc Trip Pack Completed and checked Head count and travel rules briefed (seatbelts etc) Depart!

Safety Considerations Average Annual Fatality Rates in the UK (all ages) include: - All cancers: >120,000 - Heart attacks: 120,000 - Smoking related illnesses: 120,000 - Alcohol related illnesses: 25,000 - Suicides: Class A drugs: Road Traffic accidents: 3,500 - Trespassing on railway lines: Sun bathing (skin cancer): 1,400 - Accidents in the home: Train Crashes or derailments: 8 - Total Accidental Deaths: 10,000 - Obesity and Unfitness: 30,000 - Adventure Activities on School Visits: 1

During the visit The students will be excited, boisterous and nervous Brief the students on expected behaviour Carry out regular head counts Talk to students and get feedback Take photos (memories/PR/Coursework) Supervise at all times Ensure all students leave with all personal belongings Head Count!!! Depart from Venue

Post-Visit Considerations Complete all Post Visit Documentation (Trip Report) Complete feedback forms (if applicable) Write a letter of thanks (if applicable) Write press release (if applicable) Post photos on Intranet for students to access Review activity with students (using photos)

The Chosen One! Water Zorbing at CRS Adventures It’s Fun Cost Effective Anyone can do it Can be tied into other activities on site Can be an individual activity or a team activity How it meets my needs

The Chosen One

Somerset College This would be a great: Enrichment / Reward Activity Confidence Building Activity Part of a “New Student” Activity day