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Safe trips and visits for trip leaders
Get to grips with your key responsibilities when leading a school trip and how to keep pupils safe.
Who it's for
All staff leading a school trip in primary/secondary schools and EYFS settings
Last reviewed on 7 August 2026See updates
By the end of this course, you will be able to …
- Explain your key responsibilities when organising a school trip or visit
- Use risk assessments effectively when planning trips and visits
- Assess the risks for pupils during different types of trips/visits
- Apply strategies to keep pupils safe
- Respond effectively to incidents on school trips, including emergencies
Please note: this course covers health and safety on school trips and visits. It does not cover how to make trips more effective. It also does not cover medical needs on trips or allergies.
Course updates
7 August 2026
We've updated this course to improve the user experience.
Additional resources
Training to meet your statutory requirements
School trips: risk assessments
Understand when you do and don't need to carry out a trip risk assessment, find out what you need to include and see template examples.
School trip health and safety: planning checklist and guidance
Ahead of a school trip, use our checklist and find guidance to help you feel confident you’ve considered everything from a health, safety and safeguarding perspective.