To think the school were neglectful?

You think it would be a safeguarding/social services issue if a parent reminded their child to drink and wear a hat and they didn't... 🤨

Also it's not actually clear if she didn't wear a hat or drink her water so the whole bloody thing is completely pointless to discuss. The fact the OP hasn't returned suggests she was simply looking for yet another teacher pile on.

Those saying she’s 8 years not 8 months…I think of it like this, what would the response be from school if the same scenario happened under the parents care? If the answer is safeguarding/social services then the school need to be held accountable the same as parents would be. It shouldn’t be one rule for one and one rule for the other when it comes to children’s welfare.

I does seem a little neglectful of the school to take children out in the heat of yesterday but I imagine the teachers asked ‘have you all got water and do you have a hat’? Standard practice I guess.
However, for some reason your daughter chose NOT to drink her water not to wear her hat, she now feels poorly and is paying the price for not heeding advice from you or her teachers.
Personally, I don’t think it is worth raising a concern with the school as they have more than one child to supervise.
Use this a learning curve for her, explain she is poorly because she ignored sensible advice and thought she knew better. Her symptoms will pass.

Indeed, that would make it a learning experience for the child. There's also no guarantee that her feeling ill has anything to do with it.

Depending on where you live and the type of skin your child has I probably would not have sent them on the trip yesterday. Two of mine have white skin, overheat easily and are at risk of sun stroke. My third probably would have been fine.
All three would have worn a hat had they gone or they may have lied to me that they had worn it as hat wearing was non negotiable.
They would have taken sunscreen and reapplied if at lunch and before coming home. They also would have drunk and refilled at least one water bottle even if it were only to pour over their legs at home time.
All three knew from age 3 that sun and overheating is dangerous. Not a big deal just something they took responsibility for same as getting washed, dressed, toileting and cleaning teeth.
Your daughter sounds a little unusual for an 8 year old. Thus I am guessing she has learning difficulties? That is hard for you. I volunteered for trips when I could. If you can’t do the same it is useful if you seek out the parent volunteer, by nature of those who offer they will offer your child a reminder or some help. The teachers have a heck of a job on trip days and I believe need the support of parents, this includes your own child doing things that are expected.

I’m really surprised at the responses. 8 is very young. With the excitement of a school trip, a museum where they were possibly told they could only drink in certain areas, likely not stopping to drink whilst walking as thats not something you can do in a walking bus. Plus once dehydration sets in, you don’t feel thirsty - do those posting actually realise that?
I’d be livid OP. Hottest day of the year, they ought to have re-thought a long walk like that, or at least had compulsory sit down water breaks throughout the day.
Have you been able to check with any of the other parents as to whether their kids drank much and how they are today? I would defo speak to the school and share your concerns. People can say what they want about how an 8yo should take responsibility etc. but the fact remains, a child has become unwell with heatstroke after a school trip, so it absolutely needs looking at.

Most 8 year old know when to have a drink.

How do you know she didn't wear the hat? Did you watch them all the way there and back? I work with 8 year olds, very common for them to not have drinks or wear hats despite us reminding them to. We can't force them. Rather than blaming staff, maybe have a chat with your child about why she needs to do these things and the consequences if she doesn't.

I wouldn’t be happy - when I have a group of youngsters at a swimming gala or camp etc I ask to see their bottles - it’s not that hard! I make drinking into a game. They’re still young - school should do better!

You could have kept her at home.

They remember when they feel thirsty! An 8 year old knows what to do when they feel thirsty and know they have a drink in their bag. If she were 4 years old, obviously that’d be different.

Hmm it's difficult to judge whether the trip should have still gone on, our school did cancel sports day this week as it would have been too hot.
However I think your daughter is likely to have chosen not to wear her hat, and unless staff rummaged around her bag they wouldn't know she had one. At lunchtimes I will constantly tell children to get a hat (and in winter a coat) but children say they don't have these things. Unless you have time to go and check everyone (or happen to know they came in wearing one) you cannot call each child out for potentially lying and having an adult check.
The same with drinks. We will tell children to get a drink but cannot physically hold the bottle to their lips and force it down them.
This is a good chance to chat to your daughter about why she needs to wear her hat in the sun and to drink when she is told to.

My 8 year old went on a school trip on the hottest day as well. Worse, it was an outside adventure in a field. Of course he’s aware that he had to wear his hat and drink his water (Also sent him in with two bottles) Sounds like your daughter chose not to wear her hat or drink her water. I understand you’re upset but you can’t blame the school for her choices.

Wow. Perhaps she should have stayed at home where you could have monitored her water intake yourself...

Did YOU tell her to wear her hat and drink plenty? I honestly don’t think you can blame the school. Your daughter had water which she chose not to drink - a life lesson learnt.

I know our school reminds children constantly to drink, put on sunscreen and wear a hat however they can’t force a child to do it.

Oh I read your words.
You suggest bringing it up in a ‘non blamey way’.
Bit like telling the school staff to be aware of something that they are absolutely more than aware of.

Rediculous that you woukd think that this was schools responsibly. She's 8 yrs not 8mth.

As someone who volunteered numerous times for school trips your daughter would’ve been reminded constantly throughout the day to drink water and have her hat on. At 8 year old I’m sure you have taught her the importance of Staying hydrated and sun protection if she chooses not to listen not much the school can do.

When we worked in a Med country schools finished at about 12.30 from the start of June to the end of September or thereabouts. Our usual time for getting to the beach was about 1pm!

It wasn't the best day for it but usually you can't rearrange school trips at shirt notice. People would also complain if it was raining! I'm sure the children were told to wear a hat and take water. I assume your daughter left hers behind and didn't tell anyone. If she had told someone I'm sure they would have done their best to get her some water. Maybe that should be the basis of your discussion with her

She had water with her. Why on earth didn't she drink it if she was thirsty? Is there a reason she was unable to?

How about you read my post properly.

Many from a stubbornness or lack of intelligence to put their own hat on their heads or to drink from their water bottle on a 40 minute walk in an urban area.

How would you want this to look in practice? Every ten minutes they stop the children and one by one the staff watch each pupil, eagle eyed as they take a sip of their drink? Or is it just your child you wanted them to make sure drank enough?
At 8, she should be entirely responsible for drinking her own drink.

The only thing I’d be saying to the teacher is ‘thank you for taking the kids on a trip, it must’ve been difficult in the heat’.

8 is old enough to know you need to drink water when it’s hot. She’s not got lasting damage and has hopefully learned a lesson from feeling unwell.