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Learning Beyond The Classroom

Policy and Guidance 2005
This is the current guidance
January 2009

Learning Beyond the Classroom
Policy and Guidance for Educational Visits

Titled "Learning Beyond the Classroom" with a completely new format and layout.
New OE 2008/9 form on this page

Online copy - available at the links below.
All 2000 Pink Folders must be withdrawn from use from the date of receipt.

Learning Beyond the Classroom -
complete document for online viewing
Please use this link to view the whole policy

The Sections - easier for printing
(click on each section to view and download)

List of Sections

Thinking about a Visit?
The EVC in Action.
Notes for Heads and EVcs

Section 1 Responsibilites
Section 2 How to Organise a Visit
Section 3 Adventure Activities

Section 4 Using an Outside Organisation
Section 5 Visits Abroad
Section 6 Transport

Section 7 Financial Matters
Section 8 Legal and Insurance
Section 9 The EVC Role

Forms (all in word format)
Visit Check List
Adventure Check List
Abroad Check List

Adventure Approval Form new 2008/9 form
Visits Abroad Notification Form new 2008/9 form

Risk Assessment Forms (in word format)
Simple Format
CCC Format

Other Useful forms (also in the sections but in word format here)

Outside Organisations Form (do not send to outdoor centres - check with OE Adviser)

Consent Form under 18 (student)
Consent Form (Adult)
Model Consent letter to Parents

Model Information letter to Parents
Model Letter re Vehicle Insurance

Other parts of the guidance

The Full Index
Bibliography

Introduction
New Policy and Guidance outline
National Agencies and Organisations

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Useful Documents
(please click on the link)

Risk Assessment: Format
Risk Assessment: A reminder about what to do.
(useful to share with other staff)

Plan your Educational Visit: A Mindmap as a check list

The Duke of Edinburgh's Award Scheme:
Expeditions Section
APRIL 06 - The NEW Leadership Requirements
click on the links below to view the new leadership requirements

Training Ventures
Assessed Ventures.

The Award in the East website
New National Award Website

D of E in Cambridgeshire website

EVC NEWSLETTERS
(please click on each one to view.)

EVC Newsletter Autumn 2004

EVC Newsletter April 2003

EVC Newsletter Summer 2004

EVC Newletter Autumn 2005

EVC Newsletter Winter 2006 - Published Feb 2006

EVC Newsletter - September 2008 (Latest Edition)

If you wish to see a copy of the DFES guidance please visit the following:
www.teachernet.gov.uk/visits

The guidance comes in 4 sections
Standards for LEAs overseeing Educational Visits. (not essential reading for staff but the school may wish to have a copy on file)
Standards for Adventure. (very useful for those schools involved in adventure activities)
Handbook for Group Leaders. (good information for staff leading visits)
Group Safety at the Water Margins (information re actvities next to water)

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