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Field Trip Permission Form

Collect signed field trip permissions — the trip, medical notes and parent consent — so every child is cleared to attend safely.

Description

A field trip permission form gives schools a clear, documented way to get parental consent for a trip. Rather than paper slips lost in bags, you collect signed permission — with any medical notes the staff need to know — for every student, so the trip goes ahead with everyone properly cleared and the school covered.

It captures the student’s name, the trip date and destination, and explicit permission from the parent for their child to attend. A field for medical concerns or notes, plus the parent or guardian’s name and signature, complete a consent record staff can rely on for a safe trip.

Customize the fields to match your trips, restyle it in your brand colors, and embed it on your school portal so permissions arrive signed and on time.

Form fields

Everything the Field Trip Permission Form above collects — 7 fields, so you can see exactly what it captures before you make it your own.

Field Trip Permission

  • Student's Name

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    Name

  • Trip Date

    Date Icon
    Date

  • Trip Destination

    Short Answer Icon
    Short Answer

  • I give permission for my child to attend

    Yes/No Icon
    Yes/No

  • Medical concerns or notes

    Long Answer Icon
    Long Answer

  • Parent/Guardian Name

    Name Icon
    Name

  • Parent Signature

    Short Answer Icon
    Short Answer
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Template FAQs

Common questions about the Field Trip Permission Form — what it captures, when to use it, and how to make it your own.

What is a field trip permission form?

It’s a form parents complete to consent to their child attending a school trip. It captures the trip details, any medical concerns and a signed permission, so the school has documented consent for every student and staff know of any needs before they go.

What does the form capture?

The student’s name, the trip date and destination, and explicit permission for the child to attend. A field for medical concerns or notes, plus the parent or guardian’s name and signature, complete the consent record.

When would it be used?

Ahead of any school trip, once details are set. Collecting signed permissions in advance means staff know exactly who’s cleared to attend and any medical needs before the day, so the trip runs safely rather than chasing forms at the school gate.

Who is this form for?

Schools, teachers and trip organizers, and the parents giving consent. It suits any school that wants trip permissions collected and documented properly, so no child attends without consent and staff are aware of medical needs in advance.

Why capture medical concerns?

Staff supervising a trip need to know about allergies, conditions or medication before they leave the school. Capturing medical concerns on the permission form means the information travels with the consent, so children are kept safe and staff can respond if needed.

Is this form free to use?

Yes — it’s free. Create a Fun Forms account, customize the fields to match your trips, restyle it to your brand, and embed it on your school portal with no coding. Signed permissions then collect in one place, ready before the trip.

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