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how do schools choose who will go on trips when oversubscribed?

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FrameyMcFrame · 22/03/2012 19:11

DD has just been informed she was 'not successful' in getting a place on the ski trip... Sad
There was no mention in the letter of how they select students and a thorough search of the school website and policies gives no info on how these decisions are made.
Does anyone know how they do it?

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takeonboard · 22/03/2012 19:26

at my DS's school its always on a 1st come 1st served basis - ass in 1st to get thee permission form and cheque to the teacher.

NeshBugger · 22/03/2012 19:22

Hopefully in your dd's case in an above board manner, maybe by lottery. Often there has to be an equal balance of complete beginners and the more experienced.

However, in practise, can be socially engineered. There has to be a high ratio of staff so expect those who have parents willing to attend to be going. Can then be friends of those. Can be those who might be fairly competent skiers already. My father had to have a massive clamp down on one that ran every year, which basically was one big jolly for the Head of PE, his mates and their kids and their friends.

But hope I'm not feeding any suspicions and your dd's school is totally scrupulous!