Overseas Visits include all visits outside the UK. They are almost certain to include a residential element, and are likely to involve other activities which are of a sporting, cultural, or adventurous nature.
Visiting other countries is one of the best ways of gaining a fuller understanding of one’s place in the world, and offers a chance to explore the culture, challenges and opportunities that exist in our countries.
Overseas Visits should be seen as a progression after learning about our own local environment, other regions of Scotland, and the UK. The key benefits of educational visits to other countries are more likely to be achieved by older pupils and young adults.
Each visit overseas will require careful planning, realistic budgeting, and a thorough appreciation of the self-reliance and judgement needed when operating outside the UK. Therefore it is likely that leaders will have had considerable experience of organising visits within the UK before leading visits overseas, especially to developing countries. Advice from Employers should be sought regarding local arrangements.
The dangers of disease, civil unrest and terrorism can be checked out early on in the planning process through the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) Travel Advice website.The dangers of disease, civil unrest and terrorism can be checked out early on in the planning process through the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) Travel Advice website.The dangers of disease, civil unrest and terrorism can be checked out early on in the planning process through the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) Travel Advice website. However, there are constant changes to the levels of risk and the countries and areas they relate to, so this is something that needs to be revisited regularly prior to departure.
