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25th July 2008, 1:00am

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The percentage of teachers who say they have no choice about going on school trips. Source: The TES, 2007

“I always enjoyed the trips I led. You broaden your own horizons as well as the children’s and you get to know them better.”

John Dunford, general secretary of the Association of School and College Leaders.

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The percentage of teachers who say going on trips is voluntary. Source: The TES, 2007

“Whether trips were provided often seemed to be quite arbitrary and dependent on the expertise of a particular teacher.”

Prof Sally Power of Cardiff University discusses her research into secondary school trips.

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The percentage of teachers who mostly or always enjoy school trips. Source: The TES, 2007.

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