From recent headlines you’d be forgiven for thinking that half of Britain’s youth was being bused to the Continent over Easter. Yet as the unfortunate few were kettled up in fuggy coaches — and I won’t be the only teacher given palpitations by the scenes — the stories of ruined excursions should bring attention not just to the preparedness of the Dover port authorities but also to the value of school trips.
After a Covid-induced hiatus, schools are trying to return to the status quo ante. But they do so in difficult economic times both for schools and families, and the costs of trips aren’t going down.
