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6/8/2017 @MusicBraesHigh London 2017 Monday 26th June Wednesday 28th June 1 6/8/2017 Introductions 29 pupils in total attending the trip from our current S2 S6. 4 staff Mr Morris, Mrs Corsie, Mrs Eckles & Miss Gibb.

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London 2017

Monday 26th June – Wednesday 28th June

@MusicBraesHigh

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Introductions

  • 29 pupils in total attending the trip from our

current S2 – S6.

  • 4 staff – Mr Morris, Mrs Corsie, Mrs Eckles

& Miss Gibb.

  • Pupil groups, rooms & their leaders are on

the wall at the door.

  • Most aspects of trip organised through IBT

Travel, some directly.

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Planning London

  • Initial deposit for all school trips – September

2016.

  • Late December 2016 – finally above 30 pupils,

basic booking made.

  • Payment schedule between January & end of

April.

  • Final payment made early May to IBT travel and

confirmation of booking & timeline begins to be finalised.

  • Written info/timeline issued to pupils 24th May,

when most exams over and many pupils return.

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Underlying Principles

  • Had to be coach – no public transport.
  • Aimed at interested Art, Drama and Music

students and enhance their subject experience in real life.

  • Include theatre shows, gallery visit, a

studio visit and a bit of sightseeing.

  • Needed the cost to be as low as possible.
  • Open to every year group.
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Changes to reflect safety

  • Advice of senior managers in school and

Falkirk Council taken on board.

  • Tuesday and Wednesday morning

simplified.

  • All risk assessments being reviewed and

updated on an ongoing basis.

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Drop off & collection

  • Bottom car park open for cars for drop off.
  • Coach will likely park on the road between

roundabout and main school entrance.

  • Bring a travel pillow, anything for travel

sickness (including a bin bag!) and something to read/listen/watch.

  • Stops for breaks/food on route, governed

by driver hours.

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Coach info

  • All journeys by coach, other than some

walking on Tuesday 27th June.

  • Coach company is J&K Coaches.
  • 2 drivers with us throughout the trip.
  • DVD, air conditioning and toilet on board

(bring some DVD’s).

  • Some times of travel in/around London

based on driver working hours and a minimum overnight break of 10 hours.

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Packing for London

  • Plan a list of items you think will be

needed.

  • Basics are – clothes (day and night) &

comfortable shoes in a SMALL case/bag (not an entire wardrobe – only 2 nights!).

  • Toiletries, money, phone charger & phone,

medication, snacks & water.

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Travel to London

  • Arrive at B.H.S. for 05:30am.
  • Coach departs for London by 06:00am.
  • Several stops on the journey, based on

driver route and driving times, for toilet, rest and food.

  • Arrival planned, in Central London, for

around 5:00pm.

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INSERT PIZZA HUT, THE STRAND IMAGE HERE

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Monday Night

  • Booking at 5:30pm at Pizza Hut, The

Strand, for 1st evening meal, which includes food and a drink. This is a buffet so no ordering needed. ☺

  • This venue has changed very recently.
  • First theatre show – School of Rock – 7pm

arrival for 7:30pm show.

  • After the show is finished, we travel to our

hotel for late check in.

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INSERT SCHOOL OF ROCK IMAGE HERE

  • New London Theatre, Drury Lane – 7pm arrival. The

show starts at 7:30pm.

  • Music by Andrew Lloyd Webber.
  • The London premier was in November 2016.
  • Nominated for lots of awards, and won several.
  • Average ticket price £50 - £70 midweek (£100 average

Friday – Sunday).

  • Demand is very high so seats are split between stalls

and circle – staff will be split appropriately to be near pupil groups.

  • After “School of Rock” is finished, we travel to our hotel

for late check in.

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INSERT HOTEL PICTURE HERE

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Ramada North London

  • Fully refurbished hotel and all rooms are en

suite, have 32” TV and air conditioning.

  • Breakfast is included on both days.
  • Rooming list is available to see at the door

where you came in.

  • On arrival at the hotel, we’ll be allocated room
  • numbers. Travel company have requested

rooms to be near each other for staff supervision purposes.

  • Approximately 1 hour outside Central London.
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Tuesday morning

  • Breakfast at 08:30am in the hotel.
  • Prepare to travel to the South Bank, near the

London Eye, for around 11:30am (based on driver hours). Depart from hotel – estimate – around 10:00am.

  • We have removed the South Bank Festival &

sightseeing before the London Eye.

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London Eye

  • London Eye booked for noon.
  • Fabulous views across London.
  • Takes around 30 minutes to rotate – very

slow, sealed air conditioned pods and very smooth.

  • NOT SCARY!
  • Lunch next…
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McDonald’s

  • A healthy and nutritious lunch at

McDonald’s, County Hall, Westminster Bridge - beside the London Eye.

  • Money needed for McDonalds. Standard

McDonalds menu and relatively standard pricing.

  • After lunch we will walk (20 minutes) along

the South Bank to the Tate Modern gallery.

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Tate Modern

  • 2pm self-guided tour booking.
  • Will be looking at specific areas in the

gallery, following a tour plan developed by Mrs Corsie and the gallery.

  • Opened in May 2000 and houses artwork

& large exhibition items from 1900 - .

  • Return to coach by 4:15pm for evening

meal at the Hard Rock Café, Park Lane.

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Hard Rock Cafe

  • 5pm booking - this is a set menu, including a

drink.

  • Orders will be taken on arrival – options include

burger, cheeseburger, veggie burger and chicken burger – basically burgers with various Hard Rock titles!!

  • Great place to eat, and fabulous performance

history on the walls around the restaurant.

  • If time, we will visit the shop/vault next door.
  • Depart after food and arrive to see Wicked at the

Apollo Victoria Theatre for 7pm.

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Wicked

  • 7:30pm show at Apollo Victoria.
  • Award winning show, produced in dozens
  • f countries and being made into a film by

Universal Studios (due 2019).

  • After “Wicked” is finished, we travel back

to our hotel.

  • Tickets in our location are between £61 &

£79 each.

  • All seats together.
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Wednesday morning

  • Breakfast for around 08:30am in the hotel.
  • Time to relax & pack. Check out by 11am.
  • Packed lunch box purchased by school

and provided by the hotel – sandwich, fruit, crisps, drink, etc. Eaten on route/arrival at Warner Bros. Studios.

  • Travel to Warner Bros. Studios for noon -

approximately 30 minutes from the hotel.

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INSERT WB STUDIOS IMAGE HERE

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Warner Bros. Studios

  • Tour starts at 12:30.
  • Amazing walking tour of the original Harry

Potter film sets, props, costumes, special

  • effects. Includes the Great Hall,

Dumbledore’s Office and Diagon Alley.

  • Depart Warner Bros. Studios at around

3:30pm for return journey home.

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Return Journey

  • Depart from Warner Bros. Studios around

3:30pm.

  • As journey down, several stops on the

journey, based on driver route and driving times, for toilet, rest and food.

  • Arrival planned, back to school, for around

02:00am, again dependent on traffic & driver hours.

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Safety

  • Our HIGHEST priority is ensuring the safety of your

son/daughter.

  • Groups will always travel, and be together in the

same locations.

  • There is limited public walking and no public

transport being used.

  • We will be issuing every pupil with a personalised

information badge which contains their name, school & group leader contact info, and will identify them as a member of group.

  • We want everyone to have a great time and an

experience to remember.

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Expectations

  • Behaviour will not be an issue but, as always,

everyone on the trip is representing Braes High School, themselves and their families.

  • The very highest levels of behaviour are expected at

all times, as is following staff instructions without

  • issue. This is a trip for every pupils to enjoy.
  • There is a wide age range on the trip and our more

senior pupils are reminded that they MUST be a role model for our younger pupils – no swearing and,

  • bviously, absolutely no drinking/smoking or

anything else which would be unacceptable in school.

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Expectations & Valuables

  • We will be checking rooms each day & night, and these

should be kept clean, tidy and without any mess or marks on the walls. The travel company have specified that any damage must be paid before check out – there will, of course, be NONE!

  • Look after any valuable you choose to bring – phone,

money, tablet etc. Store these safely out of sight in your bag in your hotel room (or in the bag you carry with you) when not being used. If you break or lose it, it’s gone. What you leave in London will forever live in London

  • Be alert when out and about – London is a big city and

there are a lot of people. NEVER be out of sight of a member of staff when out of the hotel.

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Final tips

  • Do not bring the kitchen sink – you are away for 3

days so a small bag/suitcase.

  • Write a list soon of everything you think you NEED

and then see how many things you would LIKE you can also fit in. You’ll need money for food on the way down & up, lunch on Tuesday and any snacks/souvenirs you buy.

  • The clothes you arrive at school in at 05:30am are

the ones you will still be in at 11pm that night so be comfortable, including shoes – it’s not a fashion show.

  • Speak to the people in your room – don’t bring 4

sets of hair straighteners, etc.

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Final tips 2

  • Go to bed early the night before you leave and get

some sleep – you will be excited but each day will be long.

  • When you arrive back at the hotel each night, get

some sleep straightaway – you’ll need it. It’s also a public hotel and likely will have a silence after 11pm policy.

  • Don’t forget a pillow, anything anti-sickness (including

a bin bag) for the bus, any medications, your phone & charger to keep in contact with home & take pictures.

  • Be nice to each other always – including your

teachers - make new friends and enjoy the trip.

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Updates

  • Your son/daughter will no doubt be in touch regularly.
  • I will keep the head teacher updated with our progress.
  • We will be regularly updating the Music Department

Twitter feed with pictures, information and progress updates.

  • Please take out your phone now and add us on twitter

(you don’t need an account to follow us online)

@MusicBraesHigh

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Updated Itinerary & Info

Can you all check you have info sheet pack:

  • Updated Itinerary (includes web links)
  • Contact details sheet
  • Group & rooming list
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I recommend anyone to go with their gut feeling and follow their dream, no matter what it may be. Jordan Coe

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@MusicBraesHigh