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Fund your school trip
Everyone likes to take learning out of the classroom, but how can you cover the cost? We profile one corporate funding initiative that has enabled thousands of children to visit cultural institutions and enjoy outdoor adventures
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s part of its CSV (corporate social value) initiative, automotive company Hyundai is on a mission
to plug the gap in funding for school trips. Now in its second year, the South
Korean company’s Great British School Trip programme offers bursaries towards booking fees and travel for schools most in need. It aims to support 35,000 children, aged seven to 14, to go on trips over the 2023/2024 school year, with a choice of more than 560 venues. The £1 million programme has
four themes – Breakthrough and Discoveries, People and the Planet, Journeys and Adventures and Imagination & Curiosity. It was
established after Hyundai commissioned a study of 2,000 teachers and parents across the UK, which found children are missing out on school trips because of the cost of living and lack of funds. More than half of the teachers surveyed said they’d had outings cancelled or not approved in the previous 12 months and 61% said they were less likely to plan a school trip now than five years ago. The funding available varies
according to the percentage of pupil premium students, with some schools receiving help with travel costs and others receiving help with both travel and booking/entry fees. Last school year, the company provided funding support for more
‘We took 20 students to see The Lion King at Bristol Hippodrome’
As an SEN school, the logistics of organising a trip can be a barrier. Our students love the creative arts but most had never been to a theatre due to financial restrictions and the severity of their needs. A lot of the students have severe learning disabilities and difficulties, as well as sensory processing disorders, so they require bespoke experiences. The free tickets provided by
the Great British School Trip programme were a wonderful opportunity for the families and staff to take Key Stage 3 and 4 pupils to the theatre. The team at the Hippodrome were very accommodating, providing wheelchair access and ensuring there was space for the students who needed movement breaks. The students still talk about the trip and how much joy it brought them. Laura Hines, middle leader and class teacher, New Fosseway School, Bristol
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