General Chat

Summer
we can't afford it really but we are lucky and have family who help out, feel sorry for any one who doesn't have this support

Yikes, I went to Germany for 10 days for £300 in my 4th year of seniors. I could only go because brother paid half for me.

I think it's getting crazy... the schools don't seem to take into consideration the families who can't afford these things but are aware if they don't let their kids go they will not only be missing out but may get teased/picked on for it.

Teachers/schools need to take more responsibility for highlighting those kids who live in poverty.

I agree with Gyn , the insurence costs are outrageous now due to health and safety , and demands having to be met by teaching staff .

Mind you being a trucker and driving past schools daily , one could save money on school trips by useing all the parents 4x4s instead of coachs :-)))))))))))

Twizzle

my son is in primary school so no residental trips yet............
but in the middle of january he went to hampton court palace which cost 15 pounds now had another trip letter for the globe theatre another 18 pounds and little un going to drusillias with school which is 14 pounds!
its costing me a fortune i swear the school thinks parents have a money tree in their gardens
what gets me the most is the way they word the letters if not enough parents pay then it will have to be cancelled and the kids will be dissapointed

Valium

Similar situation here, father of my eldest works full time and does not pay towards her keep at all. So he agreed to pay for her trips however when we asked him about Germany trip he refused saying it was too close to last trip to France.
However his lack of money isn't stoppping him going on a cruise this yr gggggggrrrrrrr

£335 for four day trip to Germany ( youth hostel plus all meals)
£220 for threenightsin France(hotel inc just breakfast)

Thats just this yrs trips for my yr 10 daughter.

Last yr when twins was in yr six cost £235 for five days four nights in Dorset, tho school did let me pay half price for one of them!!! Am hoping their high school will have similar when their trip letters start coming home!


Cubs are going PGL in April costing £60 from Fri eve till Sunday eve, didn't think that was too bad, as it includes all food and activies

A secondary school teacher friend goes away on at least 2 school trips a year, mostly abroad, for free!
Well, the little darlings have to be supervised and he gives up his spare time to do it! LOL

He went to Egypt a couple of years ago on a cruise with them. I don't think that even a free cruise could tempt me to teach 14 year olds!

Sue
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My grandson is in year 7.Going to Spain in october with school thursday to tuesday.Going to see a football match and get the tee shirt.Beckhams old team.Cost £665 but then you have the extras,insurance,passport, clothes and spending money. Ann

Son has two in high school 12&14 youngest is going on a trip soon so he asked her mum for half the money she says cannot afford as she is going to Spain
her and her partner both work full time the three kids live with son he dose not work as yongest is disabled and son has R.A. Valxxx

Catherine and everyone

Are you sure you aren't being asked in a roundabout way to subsidise the teachers trips.

Sue

I know they love to go on these trips,, but the school really dont give thoughts to them that really just cant afford it,,,,,so end up with very disapointed kids,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,shoul be a fund at the school to help out ,,,,,,,,,,,

Eldest has only bought one trip letter home in all the time she has been at secondary as she says we couldnt of afforded them so why ask.

Laddo went to Paris last year whenhe was in final year of primary and that was £220 for Sun - Fri and afterwards we all got £10 refunded as it didnt cost as much as they were told.

Second mortgage needed Catherine eh?


Caz xxx

Down here in Exeter they are charging £220

its only just little over £40 a day,,so not too bad when you think ,,traveling, 3 meals a day,plus activities and well supervised,,,,,,,they love it....but is large sum when you aint got it,,,,,,,,,,,

I would imagine that insurance accounts for alot of the cost of these trips.

The risk assessment is so strict these days.

Gwyn

lol rose-I went with daughter on guide trip for the weekend last year it only cost £35-
c
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mind it was camping

my daughters school for their year 6 holiday to IOW its over £200.
my daughter is going away with the brownies
(i dont want her to go though:-( )
they leave at 5 on friday evening and are home again by 6 sunday evening...
the brownies want £110 now they should have stocking on their heads lol
Rosex

I think it was £ 285 for grandson, now year 8, to go to year 6 adventure camp, Monday to Friday in Dorset.
They had a whale of a time.

Gwyn

Cost £125 for my daughter to go to guide camp half an hour down the road and we even had to take her and pick up!