In an increasingly risk-adverse society, full of seemingly pretentious health & safety rules and regulations, it can be daunting for teachers when it comes to taking school children outside of the classroom. However to best prepare our children for the real world, they need to be taught to recognise risks for themselves and for this, they need to be taken out of the classroom.

School trips undoubtedly provide a fantastic opportunity for pupils to build confidence, gain experience and learn how to overcome real world challenges.