There is no doubt that young people benefit from taking part in off-site visits and activities. These experiences often provide exciting and life-enhancing opportunities which are simply not available in the classroom or youth centre. They help to develop self-esteem, thought for others, listening to others and sharing in what can sometimes be a life changing experience.

Whilst there can be no doubt as to the benefits gained, we must also have regard to the risks involved. It is essential that off-site activities are carried out with the highest regard for the health and safety of both children and adults involved in them.

This section of the website provides headteachers, managers, educational visits co-ordinators and visit leaders with information and guidance on the establishment of policies and procedures to safely manage all risks associated with learning beyond the classroom, including training course details, news and planning documentation in order to assist them in providing young people with a range of varied, rewarding and safe off-site visits and activities.

Useful downloads Health and Safety in Schools [72kb] [pdf] H & S in Schools - letter from the Director   Weblinks Please note: All external websites open in a new browser window and NYCC is not responsible for the content of external websites. Health & Safety Executive - School Trips Information relating to school trips Department for Education health and safety information DfE advice on health and safety for schools Learning outside the classroom Information about the Learning outside the classroom manifesto launched in 2006 The Met Office Check the weather with the Met Office official website Contacts Education development adviser for learning beyond the classroom adrian.clarke@northyorks.gov.u... Tel: 01609 535943 Education development adviser for learning beyond the classroom Administrator - Learning Beyond the Classroom lesley.brown@northyorks.gov.uk Tel: 01609 536250 Administrator - Learning Beyond the Classroom