Throughout their school life at Kendrick School there are several opportunities for students to go on educational school trips both in the UK and abroad.  All Educational Day Visits taking place during a student’s years at Kendrick School are covered by the Kendrick School Parental Consent Form completed at the beginning of their first term at Kendrick.  

Parents and carers are notified of every educational visit in which their child might participate.  An email is sent giving details of the proposed visit and requesting consent for that particular trip. If consent is not given on time, your child will not be able to attend the trip.  Parents and carers will also be asked to notify the school of any changes to the information previously provided on the Kendrick School Parental Consent Form.   It is very important that parents update the school on changes to medical information for their child. 

For residential visits or day visits involving hazardous activities, additional consent will be sought. In addition to a Parental Consent Form, a further form (OHA2) has to be completed for Residential Educational Visits or those Day Visits involving hazardous activities.  These forms are sent to parents on a specific Educational Visit basis. 

All forms are retained by the school until students are 18 years old. 

Voluntary Payments for School Trips: The Education Reform Act makes it clear that parents and carers can only be asked to pay on a voluntary basis for activities which take place in school time.  No funding is provided to help support trips and activities and the school is therefore dependent on the goodwill of parents and carers. If insufficient voluntary contributions are received to cover the costs it may be necessary to cancel the event. 

Students whose parents are experiencing financial difficulties to fund trips and activities may be helped from school funds. Parents requiring some financial assistance are requested to write Finance (finance@kendrick.reading.sch.uk) and the matter will be handled discreetly and confidentially. Students in receipt of Pupil Premium funding will receive financial assistance for the funding of school trips and resources.