Health and safety case studies

Case studies

A photo of a group of young peope sitting on a ridge looking at the view over a Scottish mountain range

These details of good practice projects will help with planning your own trips.

There are also some examples of when things have gone wrong and the lessons that can be learned.

Early learning outdoor programme

Photograph of early level learners standing on a bridge

Very young children enjoy weekly outdoor learning explorations in the natural environment.

A green primary school

An image showing two schoolboys gardening their playground

A whole school approach to outdoor learning which supports an active learning agenda.

Primary ski trip

Photograph of skis in the snow

How two schools successfully organise a ski trip abroad for P7 pupils.

Primary to secondary transition

Photograph of pupils following a path through a narrow crevice

How a residential experience with lots of activities eased children's transition from primary to secondary.

Additional support needs

Photograph of young people following a forest trail

Secondary pupils enjoy explorations in country park, forest, hill and coastal environments.

Duke of Edinburgh's Award expedition

Photographs of students preparing for a canoeing session

How 14 secondary pupils undertook a 60-mile journey down a Scottish river.

Geography field studies

Photograph of two students studying a map

Higher achievement in Geography is attributed to an exciting field studies programme.



Personal development through mountain biking

Photograph of student riding a mountain bike along a trail

This programme offered appealing and challenging experiences to vulnerable young people.

Peru experience

Photograph of shacks in Iquitos, Peru

Scottish teenagers travelled to the Amazon to meet the street children of Peru.