I do see your point, but there are coaches in an array of sizes so I’m sure two smaller vehicles wouldn’t have cost much more. Perhaps even parents/teachers that were CRB checked could have been drafted in to drive the pupils? If the five extra children did push up the transport costs too much then perhaps they should’ve considered a less expensive location for the trip. At the end of the day, children enjoy the camaraderie with friends in a different environment and the experience of being away from home. I believe the actual venue is of less importance.

I’m not saying that my children wouldn’t love to go to Disneyland though!!

I know my mum went on a cruise when she was at secondary school that went around Europe and I know certainly included Athens. I have absolutely no idea how she went on that as my granny and grandad had very little money. So the issue of the type of trip is huge. Trips should be inclusive in terms of cost and number. There is no way that they wouldn’t have been able to find something that could accommodate all children.