Techniquest | | Very useful as well as fun and engaging. | 15 November 2022 |
Banham Zoo | | | 15 November 2022 |
WST Travel Ltd | | WST provided a competent, proactive service pre and during the trip. They were quick to respond to problems and help in finding solutions. I would recommend them as a trusted trip organiser. | 15 November 2022 |
Leeson House Field Studies Centre | | Excellent accommodation and expertise | 15 November 2022 |
The Chill Factore | | | 15 November 2022 |
Yorkshire Wildlife Park | | | 15 November 2022 |
Great North Museum: Hancock | | | 14 November 2022 |
Great North Museum: Hancock | | | 14 November 2022 |
Norwich Puppet Theatre | | | 14 November 2022 |
A to Z Expeditions | | | 14 November 2022 |
A to Z Expeditions | | | 14 November 2022 |
Peat Rigg Outdoor Training Centre | | | 14 November 2022 |
SEA LIFE London | | | 14 November 2022 |
Gallery Oldham | | | 14 November 2022 |
Castleshaw Centre | | | 14 November 2022 |
PGL Little Canada | | | 14 November 2022 |
Flag Fen Archaeology Park | | | 14 November 2022 |
National Coal Mining Museum for England | | | 14 November 2022 |
Imperial War Museum London | | Children loved the WW2 galleries and the We Were There workshop with war veterans. | 14 November 2022 |
Dynamic Earth | | | 14 November 2022 |
Ford Green Hall | | | 14 November 2022 |
H5 Adventure Ltd | | | 14 November 2022 |
Nell Bank Charitable Trust | | | 14 November 2022 |
Ancient House Museum of Thetford Life | | | 14 November 2022 |
Ancient House Museum of Thetford Life | | | 14 November 2022 |
Ancient House Museum of Thetford Life | | | 14 November 2022 |
Robinwood Cross Lanes Activity Centre | | | 14 November 2022 |
Ordsall Hall | | | 14 November 2022 |
Chatsworth | | | 14 November 2022 |
Quasar Elite | | | 14 November 2022 |
A to Z Expeditions | | Silver DofE expedition- all went well nothing unexpected occurred. | 14 November 2022 |
Banham Zoo | | | 14 November 2022 |
Warner Bros. Studio Tour London - The Making of Harry Potter | | | 14 November 2022 |
Butser Ancient Farm | | | 14 November 2022 |
Newbiggin Maritime Centre | | | 14 November 2022 |
Blackwell Adventure | | DofE campsite | 14 November 2022 |
Blackwell Adventure | | DofE campsite | 14 November 2022 |
Blackwell Adventure | | DofE campsite | 14 November 2022 |
Adventure Bude | | | 14 November 2022 |
Dudley Canal Trust (Trips) Limited | | | 14 November 2022 |
Dudley Canal Trust (Trips) Limited | | | 14 November 2022 |
SEA LIFE London | | | 14 November 2022 |
Malham National Park Centre | | | 14 November 2022 |
Hartpury College | | | 14 November 2022 |
Kent Life | | A super venue offering a wide range of activities. | 14 November 2022 |
Bendrigg Trust | | | 14 November 2022 |
Etihad Stadium | | | 14 November 2022 |
Moorland Adventure Ltd | | | 14 November 2022 |
JCA Condover Hall | | | 14 November 2022 |
Sainsbury Centre for Visual Arts | | | 14 November 2022 |
Banham Zoo | | | 14 November 2022 |
Twycross Zoo | | | 14 November 2022 |
Big Rock | | | 14 November 2022 |
Warwick Castle | | | 14 November 2022 |
Warwick Castle | | | 14 November 2022 |
Zip World LTD | | | 14 November 2022 |
Oaker Wood Leisure | | | 14 November 2022 |
RSPB Fairburn Ings | | Venue focuses on the education of students. Some 'exciting' activities for reward trips would be appreciated. | 14 November 2022 |
Magna Science Centre | | | 14 November 2022 |
The Parks Trust | | Parks Trust were fantastic - the children loved the range of activities. | 14 November 2022 |
The Parks Trust | | Parks Trust were fantastic - the children loved the range of activities. | 14 November 2022 |
The Parks Trust | | Parks Trust were fantastic - the children loved the range of activities. | 14 November 2022 |
Norwich Castle Museum and Art Gallery | | The venue might be excellent for KS1 and for other curriculum subjects but I only took a KS2 class to enrich a history topic so can only recommend that. | 14 November 2022 |
Cuffley Active Learning Centre | | | 14 November 2022 |
Science Museum | | the 'all about me' exhibit is great to link to PSHE as an add on to a science trip | 14 November 2022 |
Molesey Boat Club | | | 14 November 2022 |
Thorpe Park | | | 13 November 2022 |
Ingleborough Hall Outdoor Education Centre | | The staff at Ingleborough Hall are amazing! They are so encouraging to the children and provide a great service throughout the trip. | 13 November 2022 |
Upton Warren Outdoor Education Centre | | | 13 November 2022 |
MasterClass Sports Tours | | A formal complaint has been sent to the Tour Operator. | 13 November 2022 |
Noah's Ark Zoo Farm | | | 13 November 2022 |
Austerfield Study Centre Limited | | | 13 November 2022 |
Voyager School Travel | | | 13 November 2022 |
Kingswood Dearne Valley | | | 13 November 2022 |
Barnstondale Centre | | | 13 November 2022 |
BXM Expeditions | | | 13 November 2022 |
Wilderness Foundation UK | | | 13 November 2022 |
YHA Castleton | | | 13 November 2022 |
RNLI Henry Blogg Museum | | | 13 November 2022 |
Rayburn Tours Ltd | | | 13 November 2022 |
Discover the World Ltd | | Iceland trip reflections/ feedback
Forms sent out to staff and student participants for feedback are overwhelmingly positive!
Medical-
Staff took responsibility for own small groups and checked on medication provision; no issues at airport.All meds returned to students for return flight and parents collected them from airport.
6 students vomited and rehydration gatorade and salt rehydration treatments were offered.
All students need to be clear about how to contact staff at night if needed- staff room numbers were shared with students (group B)
Dietary and Alergies
No epipen emergency occurred.
Play flight attendant gave clear notification to passengers on both flights- helpful and important.
Dietary needs and requests were met by all guesthouses but we rather basic.
Concern as both guesthouses had peanut butter on breakfast table until Hastings staff requested they removed it urgently.
Educational visits
ALL EXCELLENT especially Glacier walk
Next time try to also include Lava Show- highly recommended by guide Marta
Food
Lunches-
Good evening meals
Good sandwiches were made by students however some flagged as too basic
Accommodation
Some confusion with group A room student room allocations in both venues and this was challenging to organise after later night arrial. (Check what went wrong here with Discover)
Guesthouse was very kind to wash clothes of sick students
Clean and warm and excellent
Guide and Driver
All very good and professional raport with students.
Flights
Play- seat allocations better on return but airport check in was very busy. Flight attendants gave passenger announcement to reduce allergy risk. Luggage handlers left one student bag back in Madrid and other broke wheel on student case- claims being made.
Phones review for 6th form- nokia substitute for emergency?
Communications with parents-
Descriptions for parent comms each day were difficult to write after long study days – good to write theses in advance.
Taking students pones at night worked well but some disgruntlement form yr 13/12 in A group.
Reminder for next time to tell students not to overpack- sme brought too much luggage…however some brought too little (hats, gloved)- we e were lucky with weather but it could have been a big risk as some students were not in warm enough clothes for greater cold conditions! Remember to encourage students not to buy more new clothing- encourage sharing pre trip.
Not to consider next trip- Yr 10s with older student were subject to diff expectations- this was sometimes hard to manage by older students in group A
| 13 November 2022 |
Gressenhall Farm and Workhouse | | | 12 November 2022 |
Castleshaw Centre | | | 11 November 2022 |
Science Museum | | | 11 November 2022 |
Science Museum | | | 11 November 2022 |
The Raptor Foundation | | | 11 November 2022 |
The Raptor Foundation | | | 11 November 2022 |
Crucial Crew | | | 11 November 2022 |
Lea Green Learning and Development Centre | | | 11 November 2022 |
Bawtry Paintball and Laser Fields | | | 11 November 2022 |
PGL Bawdsey Manor | | lovely place. This year a bit short staffed, to things not running as smoothly as on previous occasions. Very accommodating staff. | 11 November 2022 |
Laris Farm | | Independence and friendships | 11 November 2022 |
Holocaust Educational Trust | | | 11 November 2022 |
Rand Farm Park | | | 11 November 2022 |
PGL Caythorpe Court | | This is a great venue for building character and personal skills | 11 November 2022 |
RHS Garden Harlow Carr | | | 11 November 2022 |
No Limits Development | | Good, but needed to give some feedback
| 11 November 2022 |
Kingswood Dearne Valley | | Pastoral | 11 November 2022 |
Ufton Court Educational Trust | | | 11 November 2022 |
Mendip Activity Centre | | Absolutely amazing venue. We undertook Archery and went for an uphill walk (showed how unfit I was!) for some very engaging/interactive activities enjoyed by all students. Skills used were teamwork and leadership. Helped with memory retention and thinking on one's feet. We also had a lot of laughs. Check out their website and make up your own mind. A great day out! | 11 November 2022 |