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We Share Our Knowledge & Experience Wit h You
4 London Engl ish Literat ure 5London Per f or ming Arts 6Stratf ord Upon Av on 7 Haworth 10We Make School Trip P lanning Easy 8 New York 11 Travel Wit h Confidence 9 Disneyland Paris 12 The Benefits of School Travel
Our whole team is enthusiastic about travel, and we are always keen to share our personal experiences of exciting destinations and to pass on other customers’ recommendations on the best options for groups to put your mind at rest. When we speak to teachers about planning a trip, we hear how important it is to make the whole process as simple and straightforward as possible. We want to make it easy for you and your group to enjoy a memorable travel experience, and we are on hand to help you through the whole of the planning process and throughout your tour.
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What You Say
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Ease of contact helpfulness Safety Management 98.9% & Risk Assessment advice
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Knowledge of the subject programme/ destination
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General Attitude 99.7%
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Itinerary Planning 99.7%
As part of our personal service for each customer, we give you a dedicated Tour Consultant and Tour Planner allowing us to provide the best quality customer service, and ensuring a more effective and pleasant travel process.
In terms of value-formoney, professionalism, friendliness, and overall top-drawer ‘customer service’ I would recommend and use European Study Tours again.
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London English Literature Prices from
Few countries can lay claim to as many great writers as England, home to some of history’s most renowned scribes. Strolling around the capital, be sure to look for the blue plaques marking where people of importance, both literary and otherwise have lived and worked throughout history.
£79
By coach or rail
3 days / 2 nights Includes travel, accommodation at YHA London Thameside and travel insurance
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Reasons to visit
Popular Activities The London Dungeons Thames River Cruise London Eye London Zoo Madame Tussauds
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Curriculum Linked Visits Dickens Museums & Workshops Southwark Literary Tour British Library Visits & Workshops Warner Bros. Harry Potter Studio tour-English Workshop Shakespeare’s Globe Workshop & Exhibition Tour
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I was most impressed by the service provided by EST throughout the booking and planning process. It was the most relaxing school trip I have ever been on. Guildford High School
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London Performing Arts Reasons to visit
Popular Activities
The Shard Ripley’s Believe It Or Not Sightseeing Tours by bus The Emirates Air Line West End Shows
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Curriculum Linked Visits Westend Theatre Workshops Royal Albert Hall Tours National Theatre Backstage Tours Royal Opera House Tours Theatre Royal, Drury Lane Tours
The Globe workshop was really excellent, with a fantastic and inspiring practitioner
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Ivybridge Community College
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London is a fantastic place for your students to pursue a career in the performing arts. Backstage theatre tours and workshops across the West End will give essential behind the scenes advice for aspiring performers so that your tour to London is guaranteed to both inspire and excite.
C ur riculum To pics sponsibilities The roles and re kers in ma tre of thea essional of pr ry ra po contem practice ocesses The theatrical pr olved in inv es tic ac and pr performing interpreting and tre thea theatre The work of live ers/designers/ makers (perform to direc rs)
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Stratford Upon Avon Prices from
Stratford-Upon-Avon, the birthplace of William Shakespeare, is unsurprisingly steeped in culture and history. Set in the beautiful rural Warwickshire countryside, it is the ideal destination to inspire your English, Drama and Performing Arts students and bring the subject to life.
£79
2 days / 1 night Includes coach travel, accommodation at YHA Stratford Upon Avon and travel insurance
Reasons to visit
Popular Activities
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Stratford Town Walk Mary Arden’s Farm Hall’s Croft Nash’s House & New Place Warwick Castle
English Literary Herita ge The roles and respon sibilities of theatre makers in contemporary profes sional practice Key Stage 5 Literary genres - Shake
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The theatrical proces ses and practices involved in interpreting and perfor ming theatre
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All pupils and staff had a fantastic time at the RSC and would be keen to visit again. The overall experience was great.
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Dunfermline High School
Curriculum Linked Visits Shakespeare’s Birthplace Anne Hathaway’s Cottage Introduction to Shakespeare Workshop Drama Workshop based on a Shakespearean play Improvisation Workshop Spotlight on Shakespeare KS4 Workshop
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Haworth
Inspire your learners with a trip to Yorkshire and the Pennine village where the Brontë sisters lived and wrote, see the Brontë Bridge, the ruins of Top Withens said to be the inspiration for Wuthering Heights, and the Brontë Falls.
Reasons to visit
Popular Activities
Keighley and Worth Valley Railway Cliffe Castle Museum East Riddlesden Hall Saltaire National Media Museum
Curriculum Linked Visits Bronte Parsonage Museum Haworth Parish Church & The Old School Room Bronte Guided Walks Top Withens & The Bronte Waterfall
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£79
By rail
2 days / 1 nights Includes travel, accommodation at YHA Haworth and travel insurance
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Every single aspect of the trip was seamless and both staff and students had a wonderful time. After such a successful trip, we will be in touch soon. Excellent service. Chesterfield College
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New York Prices from
What better way to inspire your learners about their career in Performing Arts than with a trip to the amazing city of New York.
£729
Choose from our wide range of specialist study visits which include worldclass performance venues, Broadway shows, workshops and tours, all of which will develop your students’ technical and practical knowledge.
5 days / 4 nights Includes travel, accommodation at Hotel Pennsylvania and travel insurance
Reasons to visit
C ur riculum To pics Key Stage 4 Characteristics of performance texts and dramatic works Roles and responsibilit ies of theatre makers
Popular Activities
Curriculum Linked Visits
Empire State Building Top of the Rock Circle Line Cruise 9/11 Memorial Museum One World Trade Center Observation Deck
Broadway Classroom Workshops Radio City Stage Door Tour Lincoln Center Guided Tour Broadway Shows
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Taking 43 kids to NYC is no easy task but EST definitely helped to make the process smooth and ensured the students had the time of their life. St Aidans CE High School
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Key Stage 5 The ways in which theatre makers collaborate to create theatre Work of live theatre makers (performers/ designers/directors)
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Disneyland Paris ®
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There are many great reasons why Disneyland® Paris makes an ideal destination for any educational tour. Visit Disneyland® Park, packed with thrilling rides and experiences across five wildly different lands. Unlock the secrets of Disney animation at Walt Disney Studios® Park. The Disney® Village entertainment centre features an IMAX Theatre, cinemas, live music, restaurants for every taste and more. Prices from 3 days / 2 nights Includes travel, accommodation at B&B Hotel Paris Disneyland, 2 Day Park Hopper ticket and travel Disney Performing Arts Workshops are founded on a strong ethos for insurance performance development, giving students the opportunity to reach for the stars, through hands-on sessions with Disney professionals.
Disney Performing Arts Workshops
Emphasis is placed on key points, including performance techniques, professionalism, and team work, while not forgetting Disney Magic! All aimed at reinforcing the skills required for great performances! We aim to provide workshops designed to initiate and broaden artistic experience, available for all levels from beginner to advanced.
I was very impressed with our welcome, information packs and the general service the whole time we were there. It enhanced both the Dance and Performing Arts courses the students were studying whilst giving the students an insight into the Disney industry. The Dance coach was incredibly helpful with sharing her own experiences as well as offering tips and advice into the industry.
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Avonbourne College
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C ur riculum To pics Key Stage 4 & 5 creation Contribute to thean of a perform ce ledge by Apply your knowrfo rmer, working as a pe er of a designer or memb m production tea ce Develop performanally skills, both individu and in groups ments Understand the eleate required to cre an performances for audience
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We Make School Trip P lanning Easy
My Tour Manager
My Tour Manager is a tour organiser designed to save you time & enable you to keep on track with your school trip admin. School trip paperwork online & in one place Download free resources & templates Personalised tour checklist detailing what you need to do & by when Email reminders to keep on track Store passenger information
The EST Travel App The EST Travel App is the smart and secure field trip app for groups travelling with European Study Tours – it’s free, works offline and is personalised to your tour. Gone are the days of carrying bundles of paper. Download the app to your mobile device and you’ll have instant access to everything you’ll need whilst you’re away. Worried you’ll have no signal or concerned about data usage? It’s available offline.
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Travel Wit h Confidence
European Study Tours is fully committed to providing the highest possible safety standards for all our customers. We are an assured member of The School Travel Forum, a group of leading school tour operators who promote good practice and safety in school travel. All Assured Members of the STF adhere to a rigorous Code of Practice and Safety Management Standards and are externally verified each year by suitably qualified independent Health and Safety professionals.
Risk Assessments By choosing European Study Tours as your travel partner, you will save a considerable amount of work, be able to show due diligence and demonstrate good practice. With our experienced auditors and regular safety training, the European Study Tours team is able to make accurate and informed decisions on the suitability of your tour components, which means you don’t have to.
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97% Of customers would consider booking another tour with us.
We understand the importance of being as well prepared for your school trip as possible which is why we provide the perfect opportunity for you to explore your destination before taking your group away. We will provide you with two nights’ accommodation for up to two staff in your chosen destination for you to familiarise yourself with the hotel and perfect your itinerary.
Locate My Trip • Locate My Trip is the easy, convenient way to trace your group’s location, and has been specifically designed to provide reassurance to both parents and teachers • Your school can log in & locate your group’s whereabouts - where you’ve been & your current location • Your school & European Study Tours can react quickly to travel issues & other events which may affect your tour plans • Easily provide parents with relevant information should travel plans be affected
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The Benefits of School Travel We recognise that residential experiences can transform the learning experience of young people and raise their aspirations within school and beyond, into the wider community, further study, and the world of work. Let us help you to involve young people in experiences which can lead to:
improved achievement, attainment and progress
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It’s very difficult to put into words how much fun we had, the students that I teach come from one of the most socially deprived areas in the north west so to be able to give them this opportunity was amazing. Thank you for helping me create my dream. Gateacre School
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