AIBU to not want to pay £5k for a school trip?

[Lincspeeps]

In short, DD's school are running a trip to South Africa in 2021 - safari, time in Madagascar, trekking, social responsibility work etc.

Problem is, its £4.5k plus spends and optional extras - the safari being one. So, with insurance, visas, inoculations etc it'll be five grand and more.

DD's three best friends are all going and we, at a massive stretch, could probably afford it BUT in reading where they stay etc it just seems like such a rip off. I want her to do something exciting but £5k just seems a ridiculous amount.

She's not spoiled and completely understands the value of money but she'll be devastated if she can't go and I'll feel like a demon by preventing her (she's 15 now, will be almost 17 when trip takes place). I just feel that £5k could be spent in a much better way where travel is concerned - I'm sure you can buy a round the world plane tickets for a couple of grand, for example!!

Help...…..

You left out the all-too-common appearance of crowdfunding, doginthekitchen

IME it's when the initial enthusiasm dies down that the "please pay for my holiday deeply worthwhile volunteering" comes crawling into view

the price of the trip is paying for the teachers to go. Or at least ask this question of the head.”

Do you think the teachers should pay to go?

Yes, I’d okay them good overtime for the trip, but yes, pay the trip fare. Not every child gets to go on the trip so it’s not curriculum.

"Yes, I’d okay them good overtime for the trip, but yes, pay the trip fare. Not every child gets to go on the trip so it’s not curriculum."

wut?

How much overtime? An hourly rate, based on the 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for the month they're away? Our rate for supported study is around £21/hr (which is relatively low) so I'd say the trip price is a little cheaper.

I wouldn't but also I would never allow my dc to go on a posh school holiday to a country as dangerous as South Africa