13-18 Trip Brochure 2025 - 2027

Residential Trips 2025 – 2027 Updated June 2025

Residential Trips at St Peter’s St Peter’s 13-18 is delighted to offer a range of major residential trip opportunities for 2025-2027. These are complemented by other more specific residential visits as well as a wide range of day trips. Some of these trips have already been advertised, others are still to launch. Hopefully, the brochure helps to give a range of what is on offer this academic year in one location, as well (at the back of this document) as an indication of what is to come in 2026-27

Why go on a residential trip?

Adventure

A chance to engage in opportunities that are not possible during the normal range of activities at school

Service to others a chance to give back, volunteer and engage in community work

Living away from home A chance to take more responsibility for yourself, gaining confidence in your independence

Challenge

A chance to push yourself and learn more about what motivates and inspires you

Time with friends

A chance to enjoy being part of a group and an opportunity to create new and deeper friendships.

Exploring subjects in the real world

A chance to see places you learn about at school

Cultural exploration

A chance to visit different countries, see different cultures, speak different languages and see there is more than one way of doing things

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Costs Of Residential Trips

Passports and visas

We are conscious of the fact that residential trips have seen quite significant increases in price in the last few years. We always look for best value in deciding on trips and always seek quotes from a range of companies before making our provider decisions.

Ensuring that pupils have the correct requirements to enter a country are ultimately a parental responsibility. We do however advise (in all good faith) what needs to be done, but it is then down to the parents to make the necessary arrangements and to determine what is required. In cases where a pupil cannot travel as they do not have the correct documentation no refund would be possible.

Reliability in a crisis and the quality of the trip matter – so price is not the only factor in determining our choice of provider. In all cases we check who we are booking with to make sure things go as we all expect.

Terms and Conditions

Some trip prices will be known, others will be estimates at this stage. Final prices can often depend on flight prices at the time of payment and the numbers of pupils who signup. Our payment schedules reflect those of the provider, and it is important these are kept to.

The full terms and conditions of all St. Peter’s residential trips are at the back of this booklet. Parents should read these before signing up to any trip as they are part of the contract between the parent and the school for the trip in question.

Financial support As most of our trips that require payment are voluntary activities, we do not offer financial assistance for our trips.

Pupils who are on full bursaries have particular arrangements and parents should contact the school if they would like to join one of our residential opportunities.

How Places on Trips Are Allocated For most trips, places are allocated on a first-come-firstserved basis. Just occasionally there are particular arrangements/eligibility requirements that will be explained at the time of a trip launch.

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Trips Index 2025-26 Christmas Term 1st September to 12th December Trip Christmas term 2025

Gold D of E Practice

Silver D of E Practice

Year(s)

Cost

Details

Status

Mr Bates

16 th Oct (4pm) – 18 th Oct (4pm)

L6

Incl in D of E fee

p. 18

For Gold D of E pupils

Mr Bates

16 th Oct (4pm) – 18 th Oct (4pm)

10

Incl in D of E fee

p. 17

For Silver D of E pupils

19 – 24 October

L6, U6

£1275

p. 7

Launched – spaces may be available

25-29 October

11, L6

£1425

p. 8

Launched full

27 - 31 Oct TBC

11,L6,U6

£350

p. 13

In planning

13 – 19 December

All

£1375

p. 9

Launched Full

14-18 December

All

£1000

p. 10

Launched

Staff I/C Dates

Philosophy Dr Flett/Mr Trip to Greece Bembridge

October Half term (18th Geography Oct to 2nd Miss Kilsby trip to Iceland Nov) Rowing Camp (Newcastle)

Mr Gunn

Ski Trip – Christmas Mr Gwilliam Bormio, Italy th holiday (13 Dec to 5th German Ms Baxter Jan) Cultural trip

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Trips Index Easter Term - 6th January to 27th March Trip

Easter Term 2026

Staff I/C Dates

Year(s)

Cost

Details

Status

Rugby Sevens Rosslyn Park Senior

Mr Fradgley

Late March TBC

L6, U6

£100

p. 11

Team TBC

Rugby Sevens Rosslyn Park U16

Mr Fradgley

Late March TBC

11

£100

p. 11

Team TBC

Rugby Sevens Rosslyn Park U14

Mr Fradgley

Late March TBC

9

£100

p. 11

Team TBC

Rowing – Junior Sculling Head - Eton Dorney

Mr Gunn

Late March TBC

9,10

£65

p. 12

Crews TBC

Mr Gunn

Late March TBC

11, U6

p. 12

Crews TBC

Mr Sharp; Mrs Hunt

27 th March – 4th April (TBC)

£2500

p. 14

Launched – Spaces available on Girls tour

Mrs Houlridge

29 March – 3 April

L6, U6

£750

p. 13

Launching

Mr Gunn

Mid April (last week of holiday)

11,L6,U6

£700

p. 12

In planning

Rowing – Schools Head of the River Chiswick

Cricket tours to Dubai

Easter Holiday 2026 French Study (28th March – Trip – Rouen 20th April) Rowing camp – Ely (Group 2)

Boys 11,L6,U6

Girls 10,11,L6,U6

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Trips Index Summer Term – 21st April to 3rd July Trip

Staff I/C Dates

Status

Year(s)

Cost

9

No additional charge

p. 16

Groups TBC

11-12 May

Details

D of E Bronze (Expedition)

Mr White

Summer Term 2026 (first half)

D of E Silver (expedition)

Mr Bates

10-12 May

10

No additional charge

p. 17

Groups TBC

Mr Gunn

23-25 May

9,10,11, L6, U6

£60

p. 12

Crews TBC

Summer Half Term (Second half)

Rowing – National Schools’ Regatta - Eton Dorney Geography Fieldtrip – (Course related) Rowing Women’s Henley

13-14 May

Mrs Hall

7 – 9 June

L6

No charge

p. 19

All L6th Geography pupils

Mr Gunn

20-22 June

11, L6, U6

£80

p. 12

Crews TBC Groups TBC

D of E Silver (Qualifying)

Mr 20 – 22 June Whitehouse

11

No additional charge

p. 17

D of E Gold (Qualifying)

Mr 20 – 23 June Whitehouse

L6

No additional charge

p. 18

Dates TBC

L6, U6

£60

p. 12

Crews TBC

First week of summer break

All

£100

p. 20

In planning

20 - 26 July

All

£1800

p. 21

Full

Rowing – Men's Henley

Mr Gunn

Summer CCF Camp – Mr Norman th Break (4 Destination TBC July to Music Tour to Mr MilesTBC) Paris Kingston

Groups TBC

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Philosophy/Classics Trip to GreeceKey Information This trip is a combined venture between the Religious Studies and Classics departments aimed at A level pupils.

After landing in Athens, the group transfers to Cape Sounion to see the Temple of Poseidon. The group then spends time in Mycenae, Olympia and Delphi before heading to Athens.

In Athens we visit the Agora, Pnyx and Pericles’ Odeion as well as the Acropolis museum And all of this is alongside Greek culture and the local food!

Location

Greece

Year Groups

Sixth Form

Dates

19 – 24 October 2025

Cost

£1275

Nb. As the itinerary will be designed to support specifically those taking Latin or Classics to GCSE, preference is given to pupils taking these subjects.

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Geography Trip to Iceland Key Information The Geography trip to Iceland covers some of the top geographical sights and learning opportunities in this beautiful country.

This includes hot springs, the Hellisheidi power plant, a glacier walk, a lava show, geysers and the blue lagoon.

And, of course, the Northern lights are also a possibility!

Location

Iceland

Year Groups

11 and Lower Sixth

Dates

19 – 24 October 2025

Cost

£1425

Nb. As the itinerary will be designed to support specifically those taking Latin or Classics to GCSE, preference is given to pupils taking these subjects.

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Ski Trip to Bormio, Italy Bormio is a snow-sure resort best known for its demanding Stelvio run which is one of the most challenging downhill races in the FIS calendar.

This will be where one of the downhill races will be held in the 2026 Winter Olympics. That said, it offers plenty of skiing for all abilities and it is a resort that is well known to us.

Subject to snow conditions, we aim also to visit Santa Caterina and Isolaccia, to make use of the full possibilities of the ski pass.

The trip is open to all 13-18 pupils and all levels of experience.

Beginners are always encouraged to learn! Pupils will always be supervised by local ski instructors and will ski 5 hours each day. As well as the skiing, we combine evening down time with other activities such as swimming and ice skating.

Key Information Location

Bormio, Italy

Year Groups

9,10,11,Sixth Form

Dates

13 – 19 December 2025

Cost

£1375

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German Cultural visit to Berlin This trip is open to pupils studying German (as of September 2025) in all 13-18 year groups to support the German language and culture learning at St Peter’s School.

Pupils will have the opportunity to visit the most famous sights of Berlin, including the TV tower, the Reichstag, the Brandenburg Gate, DDR museum, East Side Gallery as well as traditional Christmas markets which will be on in Berlin during our stay.

It is a great opportunity to see this fantastic city while also being able to practise language skills.

Key Information Location

Berlin, Germany

Year Groups

Year 9 – U6th

Dates

14 – 18 December 2025

Cost

£880

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National Schools Sevens The National School Sevens is the leading competition in the UK for Rugby Sevens and due to its size takes place over a full week.

For each year group, the trip involves travelling down on an afternoon, one day of competition, a further night stay and then (depending on progress) more matches on the second day.

The trip is open to Third, Fifth and Sixth Form as per age groups in the competition. This is by team selection, confirmed after previous Sevens’ Tournaments.

Key Information Location

Rosslyn Park

Year Groups

9, 11 and Sixth Forms

Dates

Last week of Easter term 2026

Cost

Approx. £120

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Rowing Residentials The main rowing residential takes place at our annual Ely Camp during the final week of the Easter break. An additional camp in Newcastle also takes place during October half term Full details of this will follow in due course. But we have a number of residential visits through the year in order to participate in more distant regattas and national events.

A full outline of these will be sent to all rowing parents at the start of the season in September.

Rowing Camp Key Information Location

Newcastle; Ely

Year Groups

11 and Sixth Form

Dates

Cost

Newcastle – 27th – 31st October 2025 TBC Ely - Last week of Easter holiday 2026 Newcastle: £350 Ely: £600

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French study trip to Rouen and Paris This trip runs for all pupils who take A level French and is a chance to spend a time in one of the most fascinating and historic regions of France.

Pupils spend each morning in language classes, with afternoons given over to cultural trips and experiences.

Pupils stay with French hosts (rather than in hotels) and get the opportunity to speak French at all points during the trip.

Key Information Location

Rouen/Paris

Year Groups

Lower Sixth and Upper Sixth French pupils

Dates

29th March – 3rd April 2026

Cost

£850

The final day of the trip allows time in Paris and the opportunity to see the highlights of this great European capital.

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Cricket Tour to UAE The biannual cricket tout to the United Arab Emirates (Dubai and Abu Dhabi) allows our senior cricketers to experience the opportunity to play against other touring schools as well as local opposition. We take part in the Abu Dhabi Schools International Tournament (previously ARCH), as well as playing friendly, but competitive, fixtures.

But as well as this pupils get the opportunity to experience lots that the UAE has to offer including Desert Buggy Safari, a visit to Dubai Malla and the Dubai Creek and Souks.

Key Information Location

Year Groups

Dubai and Abu Dhabi, UAE Boys – 11 and Sixth Form

Girls – 10, 11 and Sixth Form

Dates

27th March – 4th April 2026

Cost

Approx. £2500

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Easter CCF Camp This trip (open to all CCF cadets) will be similar in nature to our normal summer camps, with military training packages supplemented with visits to regular army and RAF units based in Cyprus (including the United States Airforce), cultural visits to local sites of antiquity and adventurous training activities.

The exercise is being organised by the Commandant-Colonel of cadets in the North, with a number of CCF and ACF units from the area taking part.

Key Information Location

Cyprus

Year Groups

All Year Groups in CCF

Dates

March/April – during Easter break 2026 (Dates TBC)

Cost

Up to £900

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Duke of Edinburgh Bronze Expedition The Bronze expedition take place over two days and one night.

Due to the number of pupils taking this award, we split the cohort into two over a four day period in mid-May.

The residential is a key part of the overall Bronze Award and something all the pupils really look forward to.

Key Information Location

North Yorkshire Moors

Year Groups

Year 9

Dates Cost

11th to 14th May 2026– 2 days per group Included as part of the DofE enrolment and expedition fee

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Duke of Edinburgh Silver Expedition The Silver expedition takes place over three days and two nights.

Key Information Location

As to be expected, this is a step up from the bronze expedition and happens twice – a practice expedition (Fourth Form) and a qualifying expedition (Fifth Form).

In 2025-26 Year 10 pupils will also do a qualifying expedition

North Yorkshire Moors/Yorkshire Dales Year 10 Practice – 16th – 18th Oct 2025

Year Groups

Qualifying – 10th May to 12th May, 2026 Year 11 - Qualifying

Dates Cost

20th June to 22nd June, 2026 As above Included as part of the DofE enrolment and expedition fee

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Duke of Edinburgh Gold Expedition The Gold expedition takes place over four days and three nights.

As with Silver, this happens twice (practice and qualifying), but with both expeditions taking place in the same academic year.

Key Information Location

North Yorkshire Moors/Yorjshire Dadles

Year Groups

Lower Sixth

Dates

Cost

Practice: 16th to 18th October 2025

Qualifying: 20th – 23rd June 2026 Included as part of the DofE enrolment and expedition fee

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Geography Residential The L6 Geography residential trip to the Cranedale Centre in the Yorkshire Wolds will take place straight after internal exams, for all who study Geography.

It fulfils the fieldwork requirements of the AQA A-level Geography course and will provide both teaching to support the course and training in skills required for completion of the NEA (independent investigation).

Over the three days, we will complete studies on the sand dunes at Bridlington South, changing places in Scarborough and urban microclimate in Beverley.

Key Information Location

Yorkshire

Year Groups

Lower Sixth

Dates

14th – 16th June, 2026 (TBC)

Cost

No extra cost

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CCF Camp The week involves an exciting range of activities, such as zip-lining, led by the 4X Brigade Cadet Training Team.

In addition to military training, there will also be a day out to the North Yorkshire Water Park in Scarborough as part of the programme to include paddleboarding, raft building, climbing.

The camp will be based either in Strensall or Driffield.

Key Information Location

Strensall/ Driffield

Year Groups

All Year Groups in CCF

Dates

First week of Summer Holiday

Cost

Approx. £100

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Music Tour to Paris Our biannual Music tour returns to Europe in the Summer of 2026 and is based in the iconic city of Paris.

We will be performing in and around Paris to include Disneyland, Chartres Cathedral and other great locations TBC. Sightseeing will include the Eiffel Tour, Arc de Triomphe and the Palace of Versailles, along with an evening river cruise down the glorious Seine!

Key Information Location

Paris, France

Year Groups

Musicians – Year 9 to Sixth Form

Dates

14th – 19th July 2026

Cost

Approx £1300

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And already in planning (or launched) for 2026-27

All Year groups relate to the 2026-27 academic year starting September 2026 ending August 31st 2027 • • • • • •

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Classics trip to Italy (Years 10 and 11) – October half term 2026 (First week)– around £1500 World Challenge expedition to European destination (Sixth Form) – October half term 2026 – around £2500 Rowing camp in Newcastle - October half term 2026 – around £400 Ski trip (all years) – pre-Christmas first week of holidays 2026 - £1500 Spanish language study trip to Salamanca (Sixth Form)– Easter holidays 2027 – around £850 Science trip to Florida (Years 9 and 10) - Easter holidays 2027 – around £3500 Sports Tour (Rugby/Hockey and Hockey/Netball) to South Africa/Australia (Years 11 and Lower Sixth) – during the summer of 2027 – around £4000

Full details, along with the launch, for these trips will be confirmed in due course. Residential Sports events/camps, D of E dates and other regular annual trips will take place at similar times to current years – the exact dates for these will also be confirmed once known.

We will also update this with further major residential trips once these have been scheduled. This will include Years 7 and 8 for the September 2026 academic year once these trips have been confirmed.

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Terms and Conditions Educational trips and visits St Peter's School, York (the School) provides a variety of educational trips and visits for pupils during their time here.

These visits include off-site activities, non-routine off-site activities and sporting fixtures which extend beyond the normal start and finish of the school day, adventure activities which may take place at any time and all visits (including overnight or residential trips) which take place during the weekend or school holidays.

The School obtains general written consent from parents for all educational visits which take place during the normal School day when the pupil enters the School. This covers the whole time the pupil is at the School.

The School provides information to parents about each visit (either via a specific communication and/or termly calendar) to enable them to opt out of specific visits should they wish to do so. If consent is refused or withdrawn by one or both of a pupil's parents, the School may refuse to allow that pupil to take part in an educational visit.

Payment for residential trips Parents will be informed of any additional costs payable in respect of a residential trip in advance. Such costs will be payable in advance (unless added to the school bill) and may be subject to a separate agreement between the parents and the School.

The total cost we ask parents to pay for all residential trips is based on the actual price we are required to pay any third party organisation(s) to arrange the trip, including any external providers we engage with, together with any additional extras. Such extras might include hoodies/kit, transport to/from the venue or airport, additional activities not included by the provider and contingencies for foreseeable costs.

Our trips do not run for profit and are priced to cover all foreseeable costs.

Payment terms will differ from trip and trip and we will advise parents in advance of these. Our payment schedules/instalments will usually reflect those of the organisation we are engaging with, including the external provider, and it is therefore important these are kept to. Parents should be aware that the School will not pay any organisation or external provider on behalf of a particular pupil in the event that payment deadlines are not met and this could lead to additional charges being levied.

In no circumstances will the School consider allowing a pupil to participate in a residential trip where the full balance has not been paid as requested.

The right is also reserved under our standard terms and conditions for the School to prevent a pupil from taking part in an educational visit where any overdue school fees remain unpaid. Should parents have any difficulty in meeting payment deadlines they should contact the Finance Office to discuss as soon as possible.

In some circumstances, when asking for deposits, we may provide an estimate of the likely costs for a residential trip where the final cost is dependent on certain factors, such as the number of attendees, which cannot be guaranteed at the time of payment of the deposit. Where this is the case, we will seek to confirm the final price as soon as practicable. Where any increase in the cost of a residential trip is greater than 8% above the original estimate, parents will be notified and shall be entitled to withdraw their child from the residential trip, without penalty, in accordance with the provisions set out in that notification.

Any additional costs (such as medical costs, taxis, air fares, or professional advice) incurred to protect a pupil's safety and welfare during a residential trip will be charged for.

Financial support As most of our residential trips that require payment are voluntary activities, we do not offer financial assistance for such trips. Pupils who are on full bursaries have particular arrangements in place and parents should get in touch with the School as soon as possible if they would like their child to join one of our residential trips.

Cancellation of place/withdrawal from a trip If a pupil is no longer able to go on a residential trip it is the parents’ responsibility to inform the School in writing and seek confirmation from us that we have received the notice of cancellation or withdrawal.

Each residential trip is subject to its own terms and conditions, including any terms and conditions imposed by an external provider. We will endeavour to fill any places created by a cancellation or withdrawal and seek to refund parents where possible. Parents will however remain liable for whatever outstanding monies the School cannot recoup under any agreement entered into with an external provider.

Pupils with special educational needs or medical conditions All reasonable adjustments will be made to accommodate pupils with special educational needs or medical conditions, and such factors will be taken into account when conducting a risk assessment in relation to a specific residential trip.

The School will consult with parents where it has concerns as to whether a pupil's specific needs can be provided for adequately during a residential trip. The School may seek to prevent a child from taking part where it considers that these needs cannot be met and/or where it is otherwise considered inappropriate for them to do so.

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Change of plans Occasionally we, or an external travel provider, may have to change plans in response to events occurring at the time, including any public health incidents and/or other outbreaks or pandemics, or in response to FCO guidance. In such circumstances, we will make any possible amendments to the itinerary we consider necessary for the safety of pupils and staff. In some circumstances, we may have to curtail or cancel a trip, for example due to extreme weather making travel impossible. In the event of such cancellation, the School will take all reasonable steps to secure a refund for parents however this will be subject to the specific terms and conditions of the trip, including any terms and conditions of any external provider. We will endeavour to notify parents of the financial consequences of such a cancellation as soon as possible. Where the return of a trip is delayed, due to flight delays, transport issues or other events, the school will not be liable for any onward financial costs or assistance.

How Places on Trips Are Allocated For most trips, places are allocated on a first come first served basis. On occasion, there may be particular arrangements/eligibility requirements that will be explained at the time of a trip launch.

Normally, our acceptance of payment for particular residential trip will mean that a place is secured for the relevant pupil. Waiting lists are then created which may be used to try and fill places if pupils are no longer able to attend.

Behaviour The School may prevent a pupil from taking part in a residential trip in the following circumstances: • If a pupil’s behaviour is such that their continued participation on the trip is deemed inappropriate for safeguarding reasons.

• If a pupil leaves the School after their parents have signed them up to a trip and made payments • If any outstanding school fees remain unpaid as set out above.

In all such cases we would endeavour to fill the place and refund any monies paid by the parents where this is possible and in accordance with the specific terms and conditions of the trip.

A high standard of behaviour is expected of pupils on all school visits and trips. The School's policies on behaviour and discipline, current at the time and published on the School website, apply to all pupils at the School and at all times when the pupil is in or at school, on School-organised trips or associated with the School at any time. Pupils must also observe both UK law and the law of the country they are visiting.

During a residential trip, pupils will: • follow the instructions of the Group Leader and their Supervisor(s) • comply with the School rules and any other behavioural requests they have been made aware of • not behave in a way which put themselves or others at risk or in breach of the School rules If there is a serious breach of discipline during a residential trip, a pupil may be required to leave the trip early. In such circumstances, the pupil will be accompanied by a member of staff as required and any costs incurred to respond to breaches of discipline would need to be met by the parents.

In such cases the Head Master (or Senior Deputy) would be consulted and the pupil's parents will be made aware of the arrangements.

Passports, visas and other entry requirements Parents are responsible for ensuring that their children have the necessary documentation and fulfil any relevant requirements, including in relation to any necessary vaccinations, to enable them to safely take part in a particular residential trip. We do however advise parents (in all good faith) what needs to be done, but it is then down to the parents/guardians to make the necessary arrangements and to determine what is required. In cases where a pupil cannot travel as they do not have the correct documentation no refund would be made.

Data and GDPR Before we pass on any pupil data to third parties we engage in a Data Protection Risk Assessment to assess that the provider is GDPR compliant. Such data may include (but may not be limited to) pupil names, passport numbers, nationality, dates of birth and relevant medical/dietary information.

This is data that will be requested by the provider.

Insurance Adequate and suitable insurance cover will be in place for every residential trip, the details of which will be supplied to you prior to departure.

Parents are welcome to supplement this with their own insurance as they feel is required.

For trips where GHIC cards are valid, pupils should bring these cards with them. Where medical care is provided in these countries GHIC details will be required and parents should not expect that the School's insurance (or any other policy) will cover for things the GHIC card would ordinarily cover.

Dietary requirements and Allergies Parents must: • provide the School with clear and accurate up to date information on their child's health and / or any special needs and / or allergies; • provide appropriate consents, including to the administration of first aid, medication and medical treatment, and where necessary, provide the School with their child's medication in advance of the trip; and • ensure that they provide up to date contact details or other appropriate contact details in the event that they will be unavailable.

We check, at the point of arrival, that any food provider has all necessary information and will make pupils aware of any things to avoid when we are made aware of them.

Other information Where the School contracts with an external provider for the running of a residential trip, the School will adhere that provider's terms and conditions in addition to the above. Details will be available to parents when the trip is launched.

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