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Washington D.C. 2020

• Mr. Jim Attridge

Tour Leader Educational Visits Coordinator

Why are we going to Washington?

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Academic Links The GCSE History curriculum involves a study of the Cold War, 1943-91. In order to better understand this topic we will be visiting various sites which improve our understanding of American politics as well as giving specific facts about events which feature in the Cold War unit. We will also be visiting places which will improve the students’ general awareness of history as well as having holistic benefit, such as the Holocaust Museum. There will also an be opportunities for Art students to visit at least one gallery.

What will we see?

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Curriculum

T&L

Self-guided visit to The Mall area –

• rientation. White House photo opp.

Capitol Building Tour Library of Congress Smithsonian Air & Space Museum 4 Hour Guided Walking Tour Washington Monument International Spy Museum Holocaust Museum Museum of American History National Archives for Declaration of Independence/ National Gallery of Art Applying for a Pentagon tour

Travel Arrangements

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Curriculum

Assessment T&L

Departure: (Thursday 13 February): Meet at Winton reception at 07:15am. We will then travel by coach (Laguna) to Heathrow airport, from there we fly to Washington (5hr time difference). Flight time is c.8.5hrs.

FLIGHT DETAILS Departure Date Departure Airport

Departure Time

Arrival Date Arrival Airport Arrival Time Airline Flight Number

13/02 London Heathrow 11h50 13/02 Washington Dulles 15h15 BA BA217 16/02 Washington Dulles 22h40 17/02 London Heathrow 10h40 BA BA292

Return: (Monday 17 February): We land at Heathrow at 10:40am. We anticipate being back at school between 1:45pm-2:45pm on the Monday afternoon. Travel in DC: We will be doing a lot of walking! We might use public transport to reach the Mall and Spy Museum – depending on the condition of the weather.

Accommodation

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Assessment Hotel Harrington

Address: 436 11th St NW, Washington, DC 20004, United States Phone: +1 202-628-8140 3 nights. No bedshare.

Meals

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Asia Nine

Harriet's restaurant (Hotel Harrington)

Hard Rock Café & Breakfasts Lunches = $10pp

Money

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• The suggested, minimum, amount is $80 (US dollars)

(£65).

• This is for snacks, souvenirs or ‘shopping money’!
• Please be aware that the students will be responsible

for their own money (except lunch money).

• By KS4 our students should be capable of keeping their

money safe and spending it wisely.

Tips! We have enough funds to cover basic tips, but the students might want to reserve some funds to say thanks to the tour guide (if they’re

• utstanding), or to their maid (if

rooms are untidy)

Passport & Visa

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Passports need to be valid (preferably until at least March

2020)

ESTA: Apply in January 2020 https://esta.cbp.dhs.gov/esta/ ESTA = $14 (£11) Travel Insurance = everything is covered!

Packing list

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Assessment T&L

Clothing List:

• Underwear & socks (3 days)
• Warm jumper & hoodie
• Warm trousers / leggings
• 3-4 t-shirts / tops / vest / thermal

top / smart shirt

• Nightwear
• Winter coat
• Hat, gloves & scarf
• Walking boots (plus trainers)
• Passport & EHIC (handed to Mr.

Doyle one week before)

• Cash: roughly $80-$100
• Medication (to be handed to Ms.

Marshall)

• Day pack & reusable water

bottle

• Wash bag (inc. deodorant,

sanitary products)

• Minimal make-up
• Glasses / contacts
• Journal and pen
• Camera
• (NO MOBILE PHONE)

Emergency contacts:

• School reception: 01202 527818
• School mobile: 07967 916200

Emergency contacts:

• Please do NOT call your child

directly in the case of an

• emergency. (You shouldn’t be

able to anyway!)

• Contact Mr. Attridge first, to

ensure your child is properly supervised and supported.

Trips Policies

• The academies have policies designed to cover most

eventualities.

• The staff involved in residential trips are made aware of their

roles and responsibilities.

• The primary role of staff is to keep all of the students safe.

Acts of Terror / Natural Disaster

• The Trip Leader will take the group back to their hotel as quickly as possible

(using secure forms of transportation).

• Once in the hotel the group will go into ‘lock-down’; the students are not

allowed to leave their rooms without permission from the teachers.

• The Trip Leader will consult with Mr. Ingram and the British Embassy to

decide the safest course of action; usually, that is to stay where they are (and not to rush to an airport / train station – as these are often used as secondary targets).

• Parents will be contacted by the school. Do not try to contact the Trip

Leader; we need to keep that line of communication open.

Questions:

How many students in a bedroom?

• 4-6. Allocation of rooms will occur with the students. Compromise will be
• necessary. No bed-sharing.

What are the bedroom arrangements?

• Not allowed in opposite sex rooms.
• Lights out = 10pm (equivalent to 3am!)

Which teachers are going?

• Mr. Attridge, Mr. Doyle, Ms. Bridle, Ms. Marshall

What is the exchange-rate (GBP -> USD)?

• £1.00 = $1.30

How much spare time will the students have?

• Only a little! Sunday morning will be ‘optional visits’

What is the average temperature in February?

• Highs of 8c and lows of -3c. It will be cold!

Trip Insurance?

• The school’s insurance covers everything

Reminders for Parents

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❑ Hand in the Contracts and Student information sheets. ❑ Pay any remaining costs. ❑ Send passports to school at least one week before departure ❑ ESTA visa ❑ Ensure cash is exchanged in advance. ❑ Help your child pack and check their bags (weight limit is 22kgs). Check the suitcase for inappropriate items. Ensure there are no liquids in the hand luggage. ❑ No Phones = NO PHONES! Cameras will be available. ❑ Follow us on Twitter @GW_Trips

❑ Enjoy yourselves for 4.5 days; while you have a bit of peace and quiet!

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Thursday 16:15 Airport transfer: IAD - Hotel Harrington. BA217 LHR-IAD 11:50-15:15 Thursday 18:00 Self-guided visit to The Mall area – orientation. White House photo opportunity Thursday 20:00 Evening meal at Harriet's Diner Friday 07:00 Breakfast at Harriet's Diner Friday 09:00 Capitol Building Tour Friday 10:30 Library of Congress Friday 14:00 Smithsonian Air & Space Museum Friday 19:00 Hard Rock Café for dinner Saturday 07:30 Breakfast at Harriet's Diner Saturday 08:30 4 Hour Guided Walking Tour Saturday 12:30 Washington Monument Saturday 14:00 International Spy Museum Saturday 19:00 Asia Nine for dinner Sunday 07:30 Breakfast at Harriet's Diner Sunday 10:00 Holocaust Museum Sunday 13:00 Smithsonian National Museum of American History Sunday 14:00 National Archives for Declaration of Independence/ National Gallery of Art Sunday 17:00 Airport transfer: Hotel Harrington – IAD. BA292 IAD-LHR 22:40-10:40+1