year six residential trips
Teacher Tapp survey insights into Year Six residential visits
A guest article from Teacher Tapp
The Year Six residential trip is considered by many as a rite of passage for primary school students. And with 94% of teachers in mainstream schools telling us they put one on for their pupils, it appears to be a standard feature of the majority of primary calendars.
How long the trip lasts varies between state and private: in state schools, a two-night trip is the most common (42%), but in private schools, four nights is the most common (53%).
Costs also vary, with just a tiny number not charging students (1%), but among those who do: state school primary teachers reported the most common price bracket as £251-300 (17%), whereas private school teachers reported higher costs, with 30% telling us their trip cost £600 or more.
Looking at both private and state, for trips that last two nights or more:
Two-night trips are the cheapest, with around 62% of respondents concentrated in the £151–£300 range.
Four or more night trips are the most expensive, with roughly a quarter costing over £400.
Despite the extra night, three-night and four-or-more-night trips have surprisingly similar cost profiles in the mid-ranges, suggesting costs don’t simply rise in step with each additional night.
Excluding those who don’t charge, and only go for one night:
With costs varying so much, what are your best tips for getting a value-for-money trip?
We would love to hear your best tips – send in your advice for planning cost effective tips to england@teachertapp.co.uk.