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Legal risk and more paperwork: the threat to the great Kiwi school trip

11 July 2024

‘Education outside the classroom’ (EOTC) provides valuable experiences for students, but also imposes significant demands on teachers.

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New UC research conducted by Associate Professor Chris North, has found that concerns over the Health and Safety at Work Act are affecting teacher attitudes towards EOTC, with some schools reducing or stopping EOTC due to the added burden of paperwork and fear of legal liability. Associate Professor North discusses this topic further on The Conversation:

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The research project received funding from Education Outdoors New Zealand. He is a board member of Education Outdoors New Zealand.


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