Millburn Academy London Trip June 27 th -30 th 2012

Key Times Check in at Inverness Airport at 05:00 on 27 June 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 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

Purposes 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 understanding of issues concerning personal safety.

Accommodation Premier Inn London Wembley Stadium Towels provided … Rooms of 4s and 3s

Costs 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

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

Staffing Aileen Cairney Gavin MacLean Donald Paterson Helen Vandenhove Ratio – 1 member of staff to 8 pupils

Day 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 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 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 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

Insurance 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 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 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.

Communications 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 ( 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

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