1. Gosforth Central Middle School 13/06/16- 16/06/16
LONDON 2016
Gosforth Central Middle School
13/06/16- 16/06/16

2. Our hotel 2

3. Day 1 Meet at Newcastle Station at 7:55 Depart at 8:25 Arrive at 11:40
Hotel check in
Duck Tour
Dinner: Wagamama

5. Day 2
Churchill War Rooms
Harry Potter World
Dinner: Planet Hollywood

6. Day 3
Dinner: Belgo

7. Matilda 7

8. Day 4
Depart London:14:30
Arrive Newcastle: 17:40

9. Food vouchers- Tues, Weds and Thurs
Food and Drink
Food vouchers- Tues, Weds and Thurs
The children can choose where they would like to get their lunch:
Subway/MacDonalds/Greggs/Tesco/M and S etc.
Water stops provided and regular drinking always advised. 9

10. Travelling around London
Suitable luggage-preferably light and with wheels and a small backpack. 10

11. STAFF Mrs Webb Mrs Good Mr Davidson Mrs Murtagh Mrs Cochrane
Miss Smith 11

12. Safety Small groupings (8/9) Pupil meeting
This covers belongings and safety awareness/staying alert/lifts and Tube ‘etiquette’
Sun Protection/Sunglasses/Hats.
What to do in an emergency. 12

13. Clothing Layers of clothing are advised.
London can be quite warm and muggy at this time of year, growing cooler at night.
SENSIBLE footwear-we will be walking a lot!
No new shoes!
Light jackets/cardigans advised.
Safe and secure small bags for wallets/sunglasses/tickets etc. 13

14. MEDICAL
We must be informed of any special dietary requirements-(other than those already mentioned on the medical forms).
Please forward any medication/inhalers/Epipens etc. that you wish the STAFF to manage.
Qualified First Aiders
All medical information recorded
Full First Aid kit carried with us at all times
Insurance
Risk Assessments
Contact info.
Allergies/Painkillers

15. Children to stay on the platform and a member of staff will return for them.

16. Emergency plan In the event of an emergency:
 All group leaders will carry appropriate First Aid packs and individual medication for the pupils in their group.
Should there be an evacuation/Tube or Bus suspension or any other disturbance to the plan, groups are to make their way back to the Hotel.
A room will be identified and allocated in the hotel for this purpose.
As soon as possible, group leaders are to contact GCMS to confirm they have reached their destination.

17. Emergency plan cont…
· Pupils must ensure that their mobile phones are switched on but MUST NOT try to contact home unless instructed to do so by a member of staff.
· Pupils will be given the emergency contact number for the school mobile as well as the school itself. They will be asked to put this into their phones on the journey down as per usual.
CONTRACT-code of conduct when in hotel rooms.

18. CONTACT/EMERGENCY INFORMATION
School mobile
School
Hotel
Pupil numbers 18

19. Possessions and Money Mobile phones are allowed.
HOWEVER-THESE WILL BE COLLECTED IN EACH NIGHT.
Amount of money is entirely at your discretion-we would recommend no more than £50.00.
IPods/ipads/handheld games consoles/books/magazines etc. are recommended for train journeys to London and back only.
Cameras and other equipment can be carried at pupil’s own responsibility. 19

20. Contract of Behaviour

21. A FABULOUS TIME HAD BY ALL QUESTIONS…21