Schooled in responsibility.

In the light of recent pupil fatalities on school trips coupled with a controversial High Court Ruling, adequate insurance for schools is essential if outings are to continue to be allowed.

As more children participate in school outings and those outings get
more adventurous, the potential for misfortune increases. A recent spate
of tragedies has brought into question the degree to which schools and
teachers can be held responsible for pupil welfare outside of the school
gates. Every year trips take place without incident, but what sticks in
the mind are the ones that go wrong.


Even where organisers follow the normal safety procedures, there is no
such thing as a risk-free trip. These