Dos, dont’s for schools planning tours
Special Correspondent
Chennai, May 09, 2018 00:00 IST
In a statement released on Tuesday, the Directorate of Matriculation Schools (DMS) said the correspondent and principal of the school will be held responsible for the death of any student during an educational tour.
The DMS has released a long list of instructions following the drowning of three students of ECI Matriculation School during a trip to Pune.
Schools planning trips should discuss it with the Parents-Teachers Association and get its unanimous consent, the Director of Matriculation Schools said.
In a five-page release, the DMS has spelled out a list of dos and dont’s for schools, including taking two months’ time to plan trips. Once the trip is finalised, details of the number of days, place, mode of travel must be shared in writing with the parents and students, the direcorate said.
Students should be made aware about conducting themselves during the trip. They should should keep the school principal informed of the places visited. The students should also be given orientation on how to take care of themselves in the event of an untoward incident.
The DMS advised the schools that trips should not exceed four days and that buses used for the purpose must have the relevant documents and necessary fitness certificates.
It has prescribed a teacher-student ratio and made it clear that if there were girls in the group, a female teacher should accompany them. The students should also undertake medical check-ups and must have a doctor’s certificate to attest their health status, the DMS has said.
Special Correspondent
Chennai, May 09, 2018 00:00 IST
In a statement released on Tuesday, the Directorate of Matriculation Schools (DMS) said the correspondent and principal of the school will be held responsible for the death of any student during an educational tour.
The DMS has released a long list of instructions following the drowning of three students of ECI Matriculation School during a trip to Pune.
Schools planning trips should discuss it with the Parents-Teachers Association and get its unanimous consent, the Director of Matriculation Schools said.
In a five-page release, the DMS has spelled out a list of dos and dont’s for schools, including taking two months’ time to plan trips. Once the trip is finalised, details of the number of days, place, mode of travel must be shared in writing with the parents and students, the direcorate said.
Students should be made aware about conducting themselves during the trip. They should should keep the school principal informed of the places visited. The students should also be given orientation on how to take care of themselves in the event of an untoward incident.
The DMS advised the schools that trips should not exceed four days and that buses used for the purpose must have the relevant documents and necessary fitness certificates.
It has prescribed a teacher-student ratio and made it clear that if there were girls in the group, a female teacher should accompany them. The students should also undertake medical check-ups and must have a doctor’s certificate to attest their health status, the DMS has said.
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