School trips 'can change lives'

School trips can be life changing for the kids that go on them according to new research from the National Trust.

A one year study revealed that getting active outside of the classroom improves kids' behaviour and helps them make better choices later in life.

Coming into contact with nature was also shown to make children more concerned about their environment.

Trips were even shown to bond families by encouraging parents to take their kids to nature reserves and parks.

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According to the study one in 10 students said school trips had been a key factor in their choice of future studies and career.

Children who went on school trips were shown to develop social skills like group-awareness and self discipline and practical skills such as gardening, cooking and using digital cameras and microscopes.

Dr Alan Peacock who's behind the study said: "To make learning stick, children need to interact with the environment from an early age and regularly over a period of time.

"This fosters feelings of pride and ownership that stay with children for life."