High-profile tragedies and the 'blame culture' have resulted in some schools and teachers feeling that the responsibility for taking pupils on fieldwork trips is just too onerous. But, out of classroom activities are vital to geography teaching, and are a curriculum entitlement at secondary level, and are also a highly enjoyable geography experience for all. Managing Safe and Successful Fieldwork contends that depriving pupils of this experience results in a serious gap in their geography education.