Childhood is the most important time in somebody's life, as it's the time when they're most imaginative and creative and open-minded, and are starting to discover who they are as a person and what kind of future they want to have. People are always changing, but what happens to them in the future depends on what kind of start to life they had.
Most of the things a person gains from their childhood are gained from their time at school, and not just in terms of education, but also in terms of relationships, independence, and interests. School is the one place where children are given opportunities to discover and try things that they may have never even known about, and to develop new skills and hobbies which could even lead to a career. However, not everything can be gained from simply being in the classroom, and it's important to venture out and let students explore new places.
School trips are just the thing to allow students to do this, especially school trips abroad. Taking students to a new country will not only allow them to see and do new things, but it will also introduce them to a new culture and way of life, which will help to make them more open-minded about and accepting of people who are different to them.
School trips abroad are highly beneficial for both students and teachers. Students all learn in different ways, and whilst some find it easier to learn by watching and listening, others learn more easily by doing hands on work. The classroom cannot always meet these needs, but a trip will provide lots of different ways to learn for everyone. Teachers will be able to get to know their students and their learning techniques better and address them in class to make things easier for all students in the future.
