Welcome to 2016! Welcome back to all our teachers for the new school year. We hope you all had a relaxing New Year break and are recharged for Term 1! Now is your last opportunity to book your place on our two teacher professional development tours taking place in the June/July school holiday period. We are offering a tour for teachers of History and also Drama, both travelling to exciting European destinations and providing BOSTES accredited PD hours! See page 2 for details. Ancient Historians will be interested in checking out our 2017 PD tour outlined on page 4, as well as the latest work by Dr Estelle Lazer. The HTA NSW will also be running workshops in Sydney, Canberra and Newcastle with Dr Lazer and sponsored by Academy Travel in July 2016. Visit the HTA NSW website for details. For those of you planning trips for 2017 and beyond, we encourage you to make contact with us as soon as possible to secure your spot and get the ball rolling! From the Academy Travel Schools Team
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Schools travelling with us in April 2016: • Bethany College • Buladelah High School • Dungog High School • Emmanuel Anglican College • Emmaus Catholic College • Francis Greenway High School • Gloucester High School • Hunter School of Performing Arts • Kurri Kurri High School • Marsden High School • Methodist Ladies College Perth • Moss Vale High School • Mount View High School • Narrabri High School • St John Paul College • St Ursula’s College • Singleton High School • Sydney Technical College
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT TOURS 2016 – LIMITED SPOTS AVAILABLE LONDON, ATHENS AND IDEA IN TURKEY FOR TEACHERS OF DRAMA
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FRANCE, GERMANY AND RUSSIA IN THE 20TH-CENTURY FOR TEACHERS OF HISTORY July 4-14, 2016 $4,995 per person, twin-share (land only) This 11-day program is designed for Australian teachers of 20th-Century European history. The itinerary aligns with the key syllabus dot points in the current HSC and VCE syllabi. Delve into Revolutionary Paris with visits to Versailles and the Tennis Court Museum, plus relevant sites around the city. Daytrip to the Somme Valley to traverse battlefields and see poignant memorials to the fallen soldiers of WWI. Investigate the rise and fall of the Third Reich and the resulting Cold War in Berlin, with visits to museums and tours with expert local guides. Travel to Russia to see the sites associated with the 1917 Revolution, the 1944 Siege of Leningrad and the Cold War with academic expert Dr Matthew Dal Santo. This carefully planned itinerary will be managed by Academy Travel’s company director Stuart Barrie, who has over 25 years experience in both planning and running study tours. NSW Teachers at a Proficient Teacher level will receive 45 hours of QTC accredited professional development. Click here to download a detailed itinerary and booking form.
July 2 -17, 2016 $5,270 per person, twin-share (land only) or $7,450 with return flights This 16-day itinerary is designed to enhance the knowledge and classroom skills of Drama teachers through a detailed program of expert workshops, performances and collegial discussions. The tour will be led by Jane Simmons, the Student Drama Officer at the Arts Unit Sydney. Participants will be involved in handson workshops in various dramatic forms with Graeae, Shakespeare’s Globe, Cardboard Citizens and Complicite. Tickets to 7 live performances are also included, and will be critically analysed. In addition, attendance at the International Drama and Theatre Educations Association (IDEA) 9th World Conference in Ankara will provide the opportunity to extend your learning with a broad range of networking and workshop events. NSW Teachers at a Proficient Teacher level will receive 50 hours of QTC accredited professional development. Click here to download a detailed itinerary and booking form.
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UPCOMING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT TOUR FOR TEACHERS OF ANCIENT HISTORY ANCIENT GREECE AND ROME, JANUARY 2017
Teachers of Ancient History should not miss out on this amazing professional development opportunity. This 11-day program visits Athens, Sparta, Mycenae and Rome, including detailed visits of key sites such as the Panathenaic Way, Campus Martius and Ostia Antica. The itinerary is designed to cover the syllabus dot points of both the current HSC and VCE Ancient History. We will be offering an extension to Egypt prior to the commencement of the main tour program. This 6-day itinerary will visit Cairo, Minya and Luxor and include the most significant ancient sites taught in the Ancient History HSC and VCE syllabi. Please note that the DFAT travel warning to Egypt is currently at its second highest level and should the warning be elevated, the extension will not proceed. To find out more about current DFAT travel warnings, visit the Australian Government’s Smart Traveller website. We are also offering our popular Bay of Naples program, as a 5-day extension to the main itinerary. If you missed out on these trips in recent years, now is your chance to meet the experts and investigate the Cities of Vesuvius in detail. We will be joined by Dr Estelle Lazer and representatives from the Herculaneum Conservation Project for both site visits and background lectures. Plus, there is free time to enjoy the beautiful seaside town of Sorrento when it is free of peak season tourists.Book your place on the tour now, by downloading the relevant detailed itinerary from our website.
SCHOOL TALKS BY DR ESTELLE LAZER Dr Lazer has just completed brand new work on the casts at Pompeii and been part of a BBC documentary with Mary Beard on the Grand Pompeii Project in late 2015. Dr Lazer offers talks at schools through Academy Travel in order to disseminate the most current and accurate information on the syllabus dot points of the Cities of Vesuvius core study that is often hard for Australian teachers to readily access. Her latest talks can provide information on the changing interpretations of the victims of Pompeii and Herculaneum, and the use of new technologies, such as CT scans, x-rays, 3D laser scanning and the 2015 cast restoration project. If you would like to give your HSC students the advantage, contact schools@academytravel.com.au for further details on cost and dates.
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OUR NEWEST TEAM MEMBER:
CASSANDRA KEAN We are excited to welcome aboard our newest team member, Cassandra Kean. Cass joins us as a retail consultant, looking after clients booked on our school tours, arranging flights, insurance and additional travel. She has over 10 years experience in the travel and hotel industry, which has provided her the opportunity to work in the UK and USA, and is enjoying her new role with Academy Travel.
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS REGARDING OUR PD TOURS When do I need to book by? As soon as possible! The later you leave it, the more expensive flights can become and we may run out of space on the tour. So if it is something you are interested in, book now.
Should I ask my school for funding? Of course! Professional development is highly regarded for teachers and all our programs align to the relevant syllabus and meet the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers. We can provide you with a letter of support clearly outlining the value of the PD program to your principal or funding decision makers.
How do I book? Download the itinerary from the links provided, from our website or provide us with your mailing address, complete the booking form and provide a $500 deposit to confirm your place. Final payment is due 70 days prior to departure.
Is the tour tax deductible?
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For NSW New Scheme Teachers, your 100 hours of PD are a requirement of your job and therefore should be tax deductible. Other teachers should also be entitled to tax deductions, but please speak to your tax agent for professional advice in this area.
How do I get my PD hours from the tour? Simply advise us of your BOSTES number on your booking form and at the conclusion of the tour, we will advise BOSTES and this will automatically credited to you. Do bear in mind the hours are applicable for those already at the Proficient Teacher level. Teachers under different systems may wish to use this tour as self-identified PD by presenting the syllabus links to their relevant professional development officer.
Can I bring my partner? Yes, we welcome partners of teachers and non-teachers with a strong interest in the subject areas to join our tours. However, if non-teachers do not wish to participate in the more intensive elements of the programs, there is no refund for unused portions of the tour.
Can Academy Travel assist with travel arrangements either side of the tour? Yes, we are a fully licensed travel agent. We can book your flights, travel insurance and any travel plans you wish to undertake either side of the tour.
Is there any free time?
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While we do pack a lot into the itineraries, we do endeavor to allow participants free time in each city for sightseeing, shopping and to soak up the local culture.
Considering your next study tour? Contact us to discuss your school’s specific requirements and we are happy to provide a detailed tour proposal with costings and inclusions. We can also come to your school to meet with the key decision makers to assist in the approval process and provide any required risk management documentation.
Level 1, 341 George St, Sydney NSW 2000 P: (02) 9235 0134 1800 639 699 (outside Sydney) E: schools@academytravel.com.au W: schools.academytravel.com.au
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