Millburn AcademyMillburn Academy

London TripLondon Trip

June 27June 27thth-30-30thth 2012 2012

Key TimesKey Times

• Check in at Inverness Airport at 05:00 on 27 June 2012.

• Arrive at Gatwick 08:50

• Check in at Gatwick Airport at 16:20 on 30 June 2012

• Arrive at Inverness Airport at 20:00

Key Travel FactsKey Travel Facts

• We travel with Flybe• Hold Luggage – 20kg

– Packing list to follow

• Hand Luggage – 10kg (50cm x 35cm x 23cm including handles) – handbags count as hand luggage

• Usual regulations about what can be carried on board.

• Photo ID• Bus transfers• Tube travel in London

PurposesPurposes• To increase pupils’ understanding of Shakespeare and

his work … this will help those studying English next year.

• To increase pupils’ understanding of drama as a performing art. This will help those studying both Drama and English next year.

• For individuals, to increase their knowledge of other aspects of culture and science based on personal priorities (for example through museum and gallery visits).

• To develop the skills of working together as a group in a new environment, where teamwork and responsibility will be key.

• To develop in practice an understandingof issues concerning personal safety.

AccommodationAccommodation

• Premier Inn London Wembley Stadium

Towels Towels provided …provided …

Rooms of 4s and 3sRooms of 4s and 3s

CostsCosts

• Paid for …– Insurance– Flights and transfers– Bed and Breakfast– Tube tickets– Globe Theatre performance– Globe Theatre workshop and tour– Musical performance– Back stage theatre visit– London Eye– Ghost Walk

CostsCosts

• Additional expenses …–Meals (details to follow)– Additional entry fees (details to follow)– Souvenirs– Presents for parents

StaffingStaffing

• Aileen Cairney

• Gavin MacLean

• Donald Paterson

• Helen Vandenhove

• Ratio – 1 member of staff to 8 pupils

Day 1Day 1

• 08:50 – Arrive Gatwick – then transfer to hotel by coach

• 11:45 – Arrive at Premier Inn Wembley Stadium• 12:30 – Travel by tube to central London • Afternoon – sightseeing (Westminster, Houses of

Parliament, Whitehall, Buckingham Palace etc)• Evening meal in central London • 19:00 – Arrive at Globe Theatre for performance of

Shakespeare’s The Taming of the Shrew, starting at 19:30 and ending at 21:30 approximately.

• Return to hotel by tube.• In rooms 11:00• Lights out 11:30

Day 2Day 2• 07:30 – Breakfast• 09:00 – Travel to South Bank for return visit

to Globe Theatre• 10:30 – Globe Theatre workshop based on The Taming of the Shrew,

as well as Globe tour and exhibition• Remain in central London for lunch and optional visits (e.g. Tate

Modern, British Museum, Natural History Museum, National Gallery, Science Museum, Dickens Museum, Sherlock Holmes Museum, Madame Tussaud’s, Tower of London, Royal Observatory etc – max 4 choices to run)

• Return to Hotel for 17:00 for evening meal• 19:00 – arrive at Apollo Victoria Theatre for performance of Wicked,

starting at 19:30, running until 22:00 approximately• Return to hotel by Tube.• In Rooms 11:00• Lights out 11:30

Day 3Day 3• 07:30 – Breakfast• 08:30 – Leave hotel to return to

central London (South Bank) for London Eye visit.• 10:30 – London Eye flight• After this, head to Covent Garden for lunch and “free

time” – exploring the market and buying souvenirs etc.• 14:15 – Backstage Tour at Theatre Royal, Drury Lane• After this, activities/sightseeing to be arranged• 20:00 – London Ghost Walking Tour (starting point St

Paul’s Cathedral)• 21:30 approx – return to hotel by Tube• In rooms 11:00• Lights out – 11:30

Day 4Day 4• 07:30 – Breakfast• 08:00-09:00 – packing and tidying rooms. Luggage

to be stored at hotel during the day.• 09:30 – return to central London.• Morning & early afternoon – optional visits (as

mentioned in earlier list, with different options to run)

• Return to hotel to be collected by bus at 15:15 for transfer to Gatwick Airport.

• Please be ready to pick up your son/daughter following our arrival time of 20:00

InsuranceInsurance• Provided by NST through Fogg Travel

Insurance Services

• Copy available on request

• This and other documents (such as this presentation) will be posted on the school website

• Any ongoing Travel Insurance Policy you hold will also be valid.

Trip OrganisationTrip Organisation• Groups of 8– For travel– For communication– For initial points of contact

• Punctuality• “Free time”• Security– Pupil money– Personal belongings

• Personal Safety/Risks

Trip ExpectationsTrip Expectations

• Cooperation with others• Consideration for others• Care for self and others• Commitment to engaging with the organised activities

• Representatives of the school and of our community – and of pupils’ families.

• No football tops or t-shirts with offensive slogans• Sensible and appropriate clothing• Pupils are responsible for the safe-keeping of their own

possessions and money• Hotel rules.

Outcomes

• Increased knowledge and understanding as listed in the purposes

• Increased independence arising from a residential stay

• Improved attainment• Increased sense of teamwork and

belonging, helping trip participants contribute to the life of Millburn Academy in the future.

CommunicationsCommunications• Twitter feed – Millburn Academy London Trip … follow

us! No photos of pupils will be posted on this Twitter account.

• Using smartphones in London – Google Latitude• Website (www.millburnacademy.co.uk). Again, no photos

of pupils or any personal details will be posted on the site.

• Direct contacts with pupils only if absolutely necessary, please (and aim for around tea time) – but they will not always be available, so don’t panic.

• You can contact the school (numbers in later letter) or email donald.paterson@highland.gov.uk

Questions?Questions?