Fieldtrip Chaperone Training for Schools

The duties and responsibilities of a chaperone are vital to the success and safety of any fieldtrip.

The chaperone’s primary responsibility is to help ensure the safety of students.

The SOS ThreeSixty Chaperone Training Program is a comprehensive safety training module to prepare chaperones to manage a variety of challenges that may arise on local, overnight, and international trips.

The focus is on avoiding problems through careful planning and proactive management.

Your school’s chaperones will be much better prepared for all trips and will be safety leaders – equipped to protect children from external threats while ensure sound internal abuse prevention practices.

A review of – and suggested enhancements to – your school’s chaperone manual is also included.

Objectives & Content

Key Content

Deliver a comprehensive safety training module to prepare chaperones in managing a variety of challenges that may arise on local fieldtrips.
Train chaperones leading local, national, and regional overnight trips on Best Practices in trip preparation and to manage and prepare for unforeseen circumstances.
Conduct training for chaperones specifically overseeing international trips to discuss planning for – and avoiding – challenges (including missing student protocols, dealing with foreign officials such as law enforcement, managing perceived or actual danger).
All trainings will be interactive, will review real-world case studies and provide an opportunity for open discussion and sharing of experiences.

Quick Facts

The total program is three hours, with the first two hours devoted to domestic trips (local and national) and the third hour for special international considerations.
Offered as an online group meeting or in-person at your school.
Participant driven questions are addressed.
All content tailored to your community.

The chaperone’s primary responsibility is to help ensure the safety of students.

Chaperone Training Course Modules

PLAN AND PREPARE

Course modules include:

Advance preparation – before the trip.
Managing common (and uncommon) issues during the trip.
Crisis planning.
Chaperone rules and responsibilities.

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The results :

A safe trip is the essential result.
Your school’s chaperones will be much better prepared for all trips and will be safety leaders.
Clearly defined policies and procedures based on global Best Practices.
A “Culture of Safety” that protects your entire school community – even when your students are away from school grounds.
Certification and tracking for insurance and legal requirements.

Good chaperones. Safe trip.

client comments

"We were looking for a program that would engage our staff and build on their safety knowledge and skills. After completing the SOS Three Sixty Boundary Training, so many of my colleagues came up to me and said how strong and effective it was. They felt informed and were able to relate directly to the content and apply it in their everyday interactions with students. This training brings home important messages and gave us such a good vocabulary and framework to sit down together and have meaningful discussions within our school about connecting with our students in a caring and healthy way."

"Their breadth of experience and understanding of our school culture was incredibly helpful in finalizing a document that was practical, actionable and would protect our students and our school."

“School safety has never been more important. Risk management and comprehensive HR policies are critical to protect the reputation and sustainability of all schools. By understanding each school’s individual culture, SOS ThreeSixty delivers unique and engaging trainings that utilize real-world examples and provide those ah-ha moments where safe practices meet reality.”

"I am thankful for the expertise I now have because of the one-on-one work I did with SOS ThreeSixty. Their engaging trainings are an incredible asset for any school leader and they always offer real-world examples that provide that ah-ha moment."

“The Newman School is known for its deep relationships and committed faculty and for those reasons, we knew taking the Boundary Training For Boarding Schools course was essential to our commitment to continue to create a safer and supportive environment for our students and faculty. We are very pleased with the information provided within the course as it is relatable to our school environment needs and common situations. We look forward in continuing our relationship with SOS ThreeSixty as part of our safety training program for our school.”