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Date: 02 May 2008 08:23:29
Yesterday I went on a school trip to the centre of Birmingham with year 7s (aged 11/12). Never again.
For a start, it wasn't made clear to me that once we got to the centre of town, I would be resonsible for a group of 12 kids.
Secondly, the organisers didn't really take on board the fact that I have only been into the centre of Birmingham once or twice and certainly didn't know any of the street names or landmarks that we were meant to point out.
Thirdly, they didn't provide me with a map. Or a paper bag to breathe into when I found I couldn't see any of the other groups and had no idea where we were supposed to go.
It was quite a stressful morning but I did manage to return all the kids to the coach with no missing limbs, coats or clipboards.