This document provides details about a school trip to London taking place from October 31st to November 3rd 2017. It outlines the itinerary, including visits to St. Paul's Cathedral, the Science Museum, Tower of London, and Buckingham Palace. It lists the staff members leading the trip and departure time. It also includes packing lists, rules for behavior, safety procedures, and contact information in case of an emergency. The overall goals of the trip are to experience city life and support the school's curriculum in areas like literacy, science, and religious education.

1. London visit 2017

2. Date:
Tuesday 31st
October to Friday
3rd November 2017

3. Staff leading visit:
Mrs Hughes
Miss Mann
Mrs Downie
Mr Hughes
A.N. Other
A.N. Other

4. Leaving time:
9.00 am.
Please bring bags to KS 2 hall
at 8.30 am. All medication to
be given to Mrs Hughes on
that morning, named, in
original packaging. Packed
lunch required on Day 1.

5. Itinerary (subject to minor changes)
Day 1:
Travel to London with Cumbria Coaches
Arrive at Safe Stay, Elephant and Castle,
approx 4pm

6. Day 1 (cont):
Evening meal at Garfunkel’s, followed
by coach trip to Trafalgar Square and
night walk via Piccadilly Circus, Oxford
Street, Regent Street then coach back
to the hotel

7. Day 2:
Breakfast 7.30am to 8 am
St Paul’s Cathedral and the Whispering Gallery
Science Museum/Natural History Museum
Coach to the Rainforest Cafe for evening meal
Evening theatre visit - The Lion King

8. Day 3:
Breakfast 7.30 to 8 am
Coach to Tower of London
River Cruise on The Thames to Greenwich
Cutty Sark, Maritime Museum, Observatory
Underground ride to evening meal at restaurant

9. Day 4:
Breakfast 7.30 to 8 am
Coach to Buckingham Palace and walk
through St James’ Park, Admiralty Arch,
Horse Guards parade, Downing Street,
Ride on London Eye, Lunch in restaurant
1.30 pm depart
Arrive at school 8.30pm approx.

10. Why are we going?
Aims of our visit
•To experience city life and the wealth of cultural
opportunities there
•To support our curriculum (Literacy, RE and Science)
• To support our work as a Church School (St Paul’s
Cathedral)
•To develop our understanding of Britain’s heritage and
British values

11. Basic Kit list:
2/3 pairs trousers
3 long sleeved tops
2 Fleeces or jumpers
underwear
Waterproof warm coat
Comfortable walking shoes/trainers X2
Gloves/hat
Pyjamas
Towel
Toilet bag and hair brush
Day rucksack with shoulder straps
Purse with no more than £30 in change (will be kept
by group leader until required)

12. Kit list (cont):
Camera (preferably disposable)
iPods or electronic games are allowed but
these are the children’s responsibility and
school does not have insurance to replace or
repair if they are lost/broken
NO MOBILE PHONES PLEASE. Children are
also asked not to contact home via WiFi

13. Website updates
Hopefully daily updates on residential
pages of the website with photos and
also on Twitter and Facebook. Follow
us @schoolvisits or
facebook.com/stherbertskeswick
Return times confirmed as we know
them on Twitter.

14. Rules
Out and about:
•Red caps to be worn at all times
when “out and about”
•Children will be issued with an
emergency wristband with phone numbers of staff
and hotel
•Children to be allocated an adult for their group.
They must ensure they follow their adult and all
instructions at all times
•When disembarking from bus and collecting the
group together, Miss Mann will get off first and all
children to go to her

15. Rules
In the hotel:
•Once in your room at night you must not wander in
the hotel. All rooms are en suite. If you have a
problem you will know the room number of your
nearest adults.
•Please do not send sweets, snacks or drinks in
suitcases
•We will return to hotel late in the evening and will
have a tuck shop open for bottled water, juice and
biscuits in case anyone would like to buy anything
for last thing at night. Please would everyone bring
an additional £1 for the 4 days.

16. Safety and risk management
•The risk assessments have all been approved by
Kym Allan Health and Safety Consultants, who have
assured us of their full support and back up.
•All staff are experienced in leading residential
visits and 3 of us have been to London with
previous visits on several occasions

17. In Case of Emergency
•In case of emergency, please contact the school
office during school hours on 017687 73017. The
office staff will contact the London group
immediately and put you in touch with staff
•If you need to contact the London party in an out of
hours emergency when school is not open, please
call the Hotel directly on 020 7703 8000. This
number is only to be used in extreme emergency
please.

18. And finally.....
We will have an amazing time but your
children will be very tired on their return!
Please talk to your children between now
and leaving about behaviour expectations.
We will expect them to be ambassadors for
our school and, for the safety and enjoyment
of the whole group, we expect very high
standards of behaviour at all times as we do
everyday in school.

19. Questions???