Useful Websites for School Trips

[A Murray]

Just stumbled across this website, which people might find useful!

http://www.ukschooltrips.co.uk/

[A Murray]

Also, just come across this on the TES site. I'll copy it here in case people missed it. Unfortunately it's London based, but it might inspire!

Below is a list of possible visits. All the prices need to be checked in case there are any changes

POTENTIAL VISITS

London Zoo
Regents Park
London NW1 4RY

http://www.zsl.org/london-zoo Talks on Tue/Wed/Thur relating to business. 45 minute sessions. Can be customised. Resource case study available.


Whipsnade Animal Park
Dunstable
Bedfordshire
LU6 2lP

£6.70 per student
1 free place for every 10
Coach entry £10 (but that would be incorporated with the coach company.
£9.90 for other teachers. Customised talks 45 minutes sessions on the business at Whipsnade which is free. Resource case study on Whipsnade Animal Park available for purchase

Longleat Safari Park
Warminster
Wiltshire
BA12 7NW

http://www.longleat.co.uk
£7 for adult
£4.00
Discounted ticket Passport for everything
13.30 for adults
10.50 for students
every 8, 1 free place Introd £50 + vat 1 hour
Customer services
Market 1 hr
Resource pack + staff manual

Thorpe Park
Staines Road
Chertsey
Surrey
KT16 8PN

http://www.thorpepark.co.uk
September £12 per student
1 free place for a teacher for every 10 students. £20.70 for each adult.

£1 per student for each talk.

Oct £16.50 per student,

Book over phone
45 minute talks on the development of Thorpe Park. Can be tailored to our needs e.g. customer care, marketing, etc.

5 slots available starting at 10.00. Ideal scenario
10.00 Introduction to the business
11.00 Marketing
12.00 Customer Care
etc,

Bank of England

http://www.bankofengland.co.uk Free
Book over phone Presentations on general aspects of the economy not on the Bank of England as a organisation
Tour of museum

Houses of Parliament
Parliamentary Education Unit
Norman Shaw building (North)
London SW1A 2TT

00 7219 2105/6573 Free
Book through application form.
Contact person: Cecilia O’Connor
Parliament explained visit – video, tour of building, public gallery

Old Bailey
01206 513919
e-mail [email protected]
£5 per person
Tour of the Old Bailey
Sit in to watch court cases.
Video presentations


BBC Television Centre
http://www.bbc.co.uk/tours/
Wood Lane
London W127RJ
Pre-booking is essential
Regular tours Monday to Saturday
Open to anyone over 9 years old
Prices - Adult £8.95 Concession £7.95
Students £6.50
Children (over 9 years) - £6.50
Family ticket (2 adults & 2 children or 1 adult & 3 children) £25.00
Group rates available

To book tickets:
0870 603 0304

The tour up to 2 hours visit studies, BBC News and get involved in their interactive studio.

Also available is a VIP visit organised by Lorraine Dance
020 8576 4043

The City Hall, home of the GLA, is open to the general public to visit. See http://www.London.gov.uk.

Free
Public Liaison Unit on 020 7983 4100
Contact Richard [email protected]
They also arrange group tours. On a Monday morning, there is a full tour of the building with a presentation talk in the Debating Chamber. At other times, it can be arranged for groups to have a detailed PowerPoint presenation and a tour of the building depending on which areas are open at the time. Max 40

Coca-Cola Enterprises Ltd
Nobel Rd
Eley trading Estate
Edmonton
LONDON, N18 3DJ

Craig Green
Education Centre Manager
Tel: 0208 884 6804
Mob: 07976 595 586
Email: [email protected]

Website: http://www.cokecce.co.uk
A tour of the plant plus a presentation

Cost is free.

BMW Plant tours,
Communications Dept (TO-K),
BMW Group Plant Oxford,
Oxford OX4 6NL

Telephone - 00 44(0) 1865 825 842
Fax - 00 44 (0) 1865 826 75
Email - [email protected]

http://www.bmweducation.co.uk/coFacts/v ... 186&topi... plant is BMW Group's only car production plant responsible for the production of the MINI

Charges are as follows:
£7 for individuals
£5 for students or pensioners

Fuller, Smith & Turner plc
Griffin Brewery
Chiswick Lane South
Chiswick
London W4 2QB
0208 996 2175 (direct line)
[email protected]

Website: http://www.fullers.co.uk Brewery tour including tasting. Request a corporate video presentation.

£6 per person
£5 per person if paid in advanced

Visit days Mon-Frid except Tuesday
Times 11, 12, 1, 2