SCHOOL POLICY MANUAL-2024-2025

SCHOOL EDUCATIONAL EXCURSIONS POLICY PURPOSE: •

The direc�ve of school trips is to add value to Teaching and Learning • The curriculum content of some subjects requires field studies/trips/ou�ngs/ ac�vi�es, which take place off school grounds • Trips provide different opportuni�es for students and teachers in a non -classroom environment • Students develop an interna�onal perspec�ve to learning • Promotes Cri�cal Thinking • Field trips cater well to visual and ac�ve learners • They build Learning Communi�es SCOPE: This policy applies to all ou�ngs and trips, whether or not they involve an overnight stay. • Before a student is accepted for a trip, his/her previous behaviour should be taken into considera�on. • Parents/guardians will be no�fied, in advance, of all trips and both parents and student should sign the appropriate consent form entering an ac�ve home school - partnership. • Each accepted par�cipant has the duty to follow all the communicated rules and regula�ons of the trip. RESPONSIBILITIES: Educa�onal Trips within UAE 1. The Head of Key Stage who plans the field trip approaches HOP/HOS, who then discusses/plans with the Ac�vity Coordinator. 2. HoCE then completes the Risk Assessment with the Heads of Key Stage, and then gets approval from the Principal. 3. Once the Principal gives permission, if there is a cost involved, the Finance Department is informed about the insurance formali�es and confirma�on is taken. A�er this an email is sent to the parents informing them about the details of the Field trip and asking for their writen consent. 4. If the trip involves an overnight stay the details of the arrangements are sent to the parents along with the consent form. 5. The signed consent slips are collected and filed by the KSH in charge of the trip 6. The KSH and concerned HOYs then arranges the transport with the Head of Department and Transport Department. 7. KSHs and concerned HOYs ensure that the first aid kit is available to accompanying staff and is equipped with the necessary contents. 8. For trips to parks and beaches provision for water is made. Educa�onal Interna�onal Trips: 1. The Sports and Well Being Coordinator is responsible for any Interna�onal trip and above points 1 to 3 apply with the excep�on that the Heads of Subjects may or may not be involved.

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Al Diyafah High School-Reviewed policies- September 2024

AT&L23-2024