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School leaving or travel to primary school (kindergarten or elementary)
Verified 01 September 2023 - Legal and Administrative Information Directorate (Prime Minister)
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Your child's school organizes school trips and trips for a specific educational purpose. Unlike trips, there are no overnight stays. Under what conditions can your child participate? Coaching, documents to be provided, financial participation, insurance... here are the rules to follow. They are different depending on whether it is a regular, occasional or school trip.
What applies to you ?
Regular Output
A regular field trip requires a trip out of school to provide scheduled instruction in the schedule.
Excursions to the swimming pool, the library or a gymnasium are regular outings. Departure and return to school.
The principal of the school must authorize this exit.
The school trip does not include an overnight stay. It is therefore organized on the same day.
Yes, regular school leaving is mandatory. Your child may be dispensed with it if you justify it (for example, for medical reasons).
The teacher must inform you of the place, day and times of your child's exit.
Attendants must supervise school trips. The rules of supervision are different at nursery school and elementary school.
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Kindergarten
School leaving must be supervised by at least 2 adults (the teacher in the class + another adult).
From 17e pupil, the presence of 1 additional adult for 8 children is necessary.
The other adult supervisor may be one of the following:
- Another teacher
- An educational aid
- A specialized territorial kindergarten officer (Atsem)
- A parent or volunteer
A bus driver is not considered a coach.
During output, the class can be divided into several groups. In this case, the teacher takes charge of a group and the other group or groups are supervised by at least one worker. The teacher shall define in advance the organization of the activity, in particular the safety rules. He shall inform each intervener accordingly.
Elementary school (CP to CM2)
School leaving must be supervised by at least 2 adults (the teacher in the class + another adult).
From 31e pupil, the presence of 1 additional adult for 15 children is necessary.
The other adult supervisor may be one of the following:
- Another teacher
- An educational aid
- A specialized territorial kindergarten officer (Atsem)
- A parent or volunteer.
A bus driver is not considered a coach.
During output, the class can be divided into several groups. In this case, the teacher takes charge of a group and the other group or groups are supervised by at least one worker. The teacher shall define in advance the organization of the activity, in particular the safety rules. He shall inform each intervener accordingly.
FYI
a teacher can supervise his class alone. To do this, the exit must be made on foot or by bus specially reserved for the movement. The outing should take place near the school for less than half a day.
Depending on the route, transport can be by bus, public transport or on foot.
Bus transportation is provided by a professional driver.
No, regular outing is free.
It is not necessary to subscribe to a assurance for your child since exit is mandatory.
Please note
insurance civil liability and individual accidents is recommended for any worker or accompanying person.
Depending on the circumstances, the Vigipirate plan may result in the suspension of some outings to ensure the safety of children.
Example :
The Dasen: titleContent can, in case of Vigipirate plan Urgent attack, decide to suspend school trips, including compulsory trips.
The health situation can also lead to the cancelation of a school trip.
Occasional Exit
An occasional outing allows to ensure a teaching activity in a different form and in a different place. For example, a visit to a specific monument, museum or location.
The principal of the school must authorize this exit.
The teacher must inform you of the place, day and times of your child's exit.
The school trip does not include an overnight stay. It is therefore organized on the same day.
Occasional school leaving may be mandatory or optional.
Outbound Required
Exit is mandatory for your child when it meets one of the following criteria:
- It's free
- It is organized during the usual class hours
- She doesn't understand the lunch break
Optional Output
The output is optional for your child when it meets one of the following criteria:
- She is exceeding the usual class hours
- It is not free
- It includes lunch break
If your child does not participate in the optional outing, he or she is welcomed to school.
Attendants must supervise school trips. The rules of supervision are different at nursery school and elementary school.
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Kindergarten
School leaving must be supervised by at least 2 adults (the teacher in the class + another adult).
From 17e pupil, the presence of 1 additional adult for 8 children is necessary.
The other adult supervisor may be one of the following:
- Another teacher
- An educational aid
- A specialized territorial kindergarten officer (Atsem)
- A parent or volunteer
A bus driver is not considered a coach.
During output, the class can be divided into several groups. In this case, the teacher takes charge of a group and the other group or groups are supervised by at least one worker. The teacher shall define in advance the organization of the activity, in particular the safety rules. He shall inform each intervener accordingly.
Elementary school (CP to CM2)
School leaving must be supervised by at least 2 adults (the teacher in the class + another adult).
From 31e pupil, the presence of 1 additional adult for 15 children is necessary.
The other adult supervisor may be one of the following:
- Another teacher
- An educational aid
- A specialized territorial kindergarten officer (Atsem)
- A parent or volunteer.
A bus driver is not considered a coach.
During output, the class can be divided into several groups. In this case, the teacher takes charge of a group and the other group or groups are supervised by at least one worker. The teacher shall define in advance the organization of the activity, in particular the safety rules. He shall inform each intervener accordingly.
FYI
a teacher can supervise his class alone. To do this, the outing must be done on foot or by bus specially reserved for the trip and take place near the school for less than half a day.
Depending on the route, transport can be by bus, public transport or on foot.
Bus transportation is provided by a professional driver.
Outbound Required
The mandatory exit is free.
Optional Output
The optional output can be paid. The amount must then be reasonable so that each student can participate.
FYI
you can pay for a school trip by holiday vouchers.
The administrative documents to be provided depend on where the school trip takes place.
In France
You must allow your minor child to participate in the school trip by completing the following form:
The agreement of one parent is sufficient. However, if the school is informed of a disagreement between the parents, the authorization of the two parents is necessary.
Abroad
Each student must have a identity document (passport or national identity card).
You must allow your minor child to participate in the school trip by completing the following form:
You must also complete the part allowing you to leave the territory. It is also advisable that your child has a european health insurance card.
The agreement of one parent is sufficient. However, if the school is informed of a disagreement between the parents and the child is the subject of a inadmissibility, the agreement of the two parents is necessary.
Warning
the minor student, whether he is French or foreigner, must have the originalauthorization to leave the territoryand a photocopy of the identity document of the parent who signed it.
Outbound Required
It is not necessary to subscribe to a assurance for your child.
Please note
insurance civil liability and individual accidents is recommended for any worker or accompanying person.
Optional Output
You must take out insurance civil liability and insurance individual personal injuries for your child.
The teacher must check before departure that each pupil is covered by insurance.
Please note
civil and individual accident liability insurance is recommended for any worker or accompanying person.
Depending on the circumstances, the Vigipirate plan may result in the suspension of some outings to ensure the safety of children.
Example :
The Dasen: titleContent can, in case of Vigipirate plan Urgent attack, decide to suspend school trips, including compulsory trips.
The health situation can also lead to the cancelation of a school trip.
School Trip
The school trip allows for teaching and educational activities in other places and living conditions.
The school trip can take one of the following forms:
- Collective student journey
- Discovery or snow class
- Language exchange
- Environment Class
The teacher must present you with the conditions for organizing the trip in which your child participates. An information meeting is organized for this purpose.
School travel must be authorized by the Dasen: titleContent.
Please note
you must provide the teacher with all necessary information about your child's health (allergies, food bans, etc.). This information shall be entered in a health card.
In principle, the duration of a school trip does not exceed 5 days. However, discovery classes and stays in the framework of European and international mobility may last longer.
It includes at least one night.
No, the school trip is optional.
The student who does not take part in it is welcomed at the school.
Accompanying persons must supervise school trips. The rules of supervision are different at nursery school and elementary school.
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Kindergarten
The school trip must be supervised by at least 2 adults (the teacher in the class + another adult).
From 17e pupil, the presence of 1 additional adult for 8 children is necessary.
The other adult supervisor may be one of the following:
- Another teacher
- An educational aid
- A specialized territorial kindergarten officer (Atsem)
- A parent or volunteer.
A bus driver is not considered a coach.
During the trip, the class can be divided into several groups. In this case, the teacher takes charge of a group and the other group or groups are supervised by at least one worker. The teacher shall define in advance the organization of the activity, in particular the safety rules. He shall inform each intervener accordingly.
Elementary school (CP to CM2)
The school trip must be supervised by at least 2 adults (the teacher in the class + another adult).
From 25e pupil, the presence of 1 additional adult for 12 children is necessary.
The other adult supervisor may be one of the following:
- Another teacher
- An educational aid
- A specialized territorial kindergarten officer (Atsem)
- A parent or volunteer.
A bus driver is not considered a coach.
During the trip, the class can be divided into several groups. In this case, the teacher takes charge of a group and the other group or groups are supervised by at least one worker. The teacher shall define in advance the organization of the activity, in particular the safety rules. He shall inform each intervener accordingly.
Depending on the route, transport can be by bus, public transport or on foot.
Bus transportation is provided by a professional driver.
The trip can be paying. The amount must then be reasonable so that each student can participate.
FYI
you can pay for a school trip by holiday vouchers.
In France
You must allow your minor child to participate in the school trip by completing the following form:
The agreement of one parent is sufficient. However, if the school is informed of a disagreement between the parents, the authorization of the two parents is necessary.
Abroad
Each student must have a identity document (passport or national identity card).
You must allow your minor child to participate in the school trip by completing the following form:
You must also complete the part allowing you to leave the territory. It is also advisable that your child has a european health insurance card.
The agreement of one parent is sufficient. However, if the school is informed of a disagreement between the parents and the child is the subject of a inadmissibility, the agreement of the two parents is necessary.
Warning
the minor student, whether he is French or foreigner, must have the originalauthorization to leave the territoryand a photocopy of the identity document of the parent who signed it.
You must take out insurance civil liability and insurance individual personal injuries for your child.
The teacher must check before departure that each pupil is covered by insurance.
Please note
civil and individual accident liability insurance is recommended for any worker or accompanying person.
Depending on the circumstances, the Vigipirate plan may result in the suspension of some school trips to ensure the safety of children.
Example :
The Dasen: titleContent can, in case of Vigipirate plan Urgent attack, decide to suspend school travel.
The health situation may also lead to the cancelation of the trip.
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