The nature and scale of supervision should be geared to the length of the trip, local circumstances and the specific features of the group of pupils (number of pupils, age, sex, degree of maturity, special needs). For school trips, the School will draw up a detailed supervision roster.
Guidelines for school outings and trips organized by the nursery and primary departments of the European Schools 5/6 29/05/2002 2002-D-54.fm The ratio of accompanying adults to pupils should normally be a maximum of one to fifteen but may differ in line with pedagogical requirements and the legal provisions in force in the host country.
The teachers and other accompanying adults must stay in the same accommodation as the pupils. In the case of exchanges between schools, the host families will provide supervision.
The rules of discipline in force in the European Schools obviously continue to apply throughout a school outing or trip. Pupils should be reminded prior to departure that it is the Schools’ public image which they will be projecting, all the more reason, therefore, for their behaviour to be beyond reproach.
In the event of failure to abide by these rules, the coordinator will take whatever measure he/she deems appropriate, reserving the right to exclude a child whose behaviour may endanger himself/herself or others. If he/she decides, in view of the extreme seriousness of the incident, to send a pupil home, this may only be done on the express condition that:
- the School and the family have been informed beforehand,
- arrangements have been made for a duly accredited accompanying adult to assist the pupil.
It should be clearly understood that the families concerned will be required to defray any additional expenditure incurred resulting from such a decision.
It is not normally permissible for pupils to travel in private cars, because of the risks involved. Departures from this rule may only be authorized by the Directorate, in special circumstances and for duly substantiated reasons. Confirmation of appropriate insurance is required in such cases.
Activities involving a greater safety risk (swimming, bathing, hiking in high mountain regions, skiing, water sports, etc.) should be prepared with particular care. It is necessary to confirm with the centre the professionalism of the staff supervising pupils engaged in such activities.
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