Learning Beyond the Classroom
We acknowledge the immense value of educational visits to young people, and fully support and encourage those that are well planned and managed. Learning Beyond the Classroom has a vital part to play in meeting the demands of a broad and balanced curriculum, and in achieving the goal of preparing young people for life beyond school. Effective schools have always used educational visits, residential experience and activity in the local area of the school and school grounds as an integral part of their whole-school approach.
Educational Visits
The Educational Visits Advisory Service is provided by North Yorkshire County Council to community, voluntary controlled and voluntary aided schools. Academies and other educational establishments can subscribe to the service via North Yorkshire Education Services http://smartsolutions.northyorks.gov.uk/
The Educational Visits Planning and Management System can be accessed here
If you have difficulties accessing the system please contact us via educationalvisits@northyorks.gov.uk or 01609 798864.
Useful Downloads
NY SACRE: Guidance on Organising Visits to Places of Worship
Visits to Places of Worship: Recommendations From and Experiences of North Yorkshire Schools
Sample Letter in Response to Parent Withdrawing their Child from a Visit to a Place of Worship
