Whenever we go out on a field trip, we adjust our adult-child ratio from 1:12 to 1:4. This is done by asking some parent volunteers to accompany the class and escort their children on the said field trip. We make sure that each parent or adult have with them a copy of the emergency contact numbers of the children that are with them, in case any untoward incident happens. Teachers also carry with them the classroom’s emergency backpack and a master list of all the children joining the field trip.
On occasion, we also go to the park across from the school to have a nature walk or just simply have a different venue to learn and experience new things. The teacher leaves the class sign in and out books at the front desk with a note as to where they have gone. The note informs the front office and parents of the time they will be back. The teachers also carry with them the emergency backpack, and a list of all the children that are going to the park.