Galina English & Drama Study Tours for School Groups by Galina International

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A Galina tour is a truly educational tour

Cover Illustration: The Globe Theatre in London; Siegfried Sassoon; Charles Dickens

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Welcome to Galina’s Guide to English & Drama Tours for School Groups ‘Curriculum Relevance is our Business’ Whether at KS3, GCSE or A Level the motivational value of a school tour cannot be overstated. Research evidence shows that learning outside the classroom (LOtC) can have a powerfully motivating effect on young people and a beneficial impact on behaviour. According to the Council for Learning outside the Classroom ‘Learning experiences outside the classroom have a positive impact on motivation and behaviour because they offer young people a different kind of stimulus from the formality of the classroom, providing them with opportunities to learn that suit them as individuals, and demonstrating the value of real-life situations. ‘The clear message from Ofsted is that inspectors want schools to shout about their LOtC activities, not do them as an extra or ‘add-on’

A school group at Theatre Workout © Galina International 16 Bridge Street Row Chester CH1 1NQ

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A Galina English or Drama tour will enable you to meet this requirement by taking your students to the places which shaped the work of some of our greatest poets and novelists, visiting their homes, giving them the chance to see their works performed or to take part in dramatic workshops which will help to bring out the meaning of the texts they are studying and allow students to appreciate more fully the social context of the work and aspects such as plot & characterisation. Many of our tours are directly related to the content of specific examination courses at both GCSE & A Level and offer teachers an excellent opportunity to bring set texts to life. Please see our web site for more details on examination relevance. A Galina Tour will motivate your students, inspire their interest and help to develop their knowledge and understanding of your subject. What could be more moving than reading the works of the war poets beside the graves of the fallen on the Somme or at Passchendaele? ÂŠ Galina International 16 Bridge Street Row Chester CH1 1NQ

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A school group in Paris We also offer tours relevant to specifications in Art, Geography, History, Religious Studies, French, Spanish & Maths at KS2-3, GCSE, IGCSE and GCE and all our tours can be fine-tuned to meet the specific curriculum needs of each school or college. We hope you find this guide useful and inspiring

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Contents Why LOtC? Literary London Drama in London & Stratford Theatre Workout

Shakespeare’s Stratford Shakespeare Properties

The World of Jane Austen Brontë Country First World War Poetry Tours Wilfred Owen at War Private Peaceful Journey’s End Birdsong Agincourt 7 Somme (for Eduqas GCSE)

English in Paris Design your Tour Booking a Galina Tour

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Why LOtC? Learning outside the classroom is about raising young people’s achievement through an organised, powerful approach to learning in which direct experience is of prime importance. Meaningful learning occurs through acquiring skills through real life hands-on activities. This is not only about what we learn, but most importantly, how and where we learn. It is about improving young people’s understanding, skills, values, personal and social development and can act as a vehicle to develop young people’s capacity and motivation to learn. Real-world learning brings the benefits of formal and informal education together and reinforces what good educationalists have always known: that the most meaningful learning occurs through acquiring knowledge and skills through real-life, practical or hands-on activities. Images and objects in places like museums and galleries provide new visual and sensory experiences. For young people who do not like reading and writing or who have learning difficulties and disabilities or special educational needs, this can be a liberation. Music, theatre, dance and other arts activities can have immense emotional and visual impact. Actually seeing a play on stage can engage young people more successfully than reading it on the page. There is a wealth of evidence which clearly demonstrates the benefits for young people’s learning and personal development outside the classroom. In summary, learning outside the classroom:  tackles social mobility, giving children new and exciting experiences that inspire them to reach their true potential. These real world experiences raise aspirations, equipping young people with the skills they need to become active and responsible citizens and shape a fit and motivated workforce.

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 addresses educational inequality, re-motivating children who do not thrive in the traditional classroom environment, such as those from disadvantaged backgrounds or with Special Educational Needs. Young people who experience learning outside the classroom as a regular part of their school life benefit from increased self esteem, and become more engaged in their education both inside and outside the classroom walls.  supports improved standards back INSIDE the classroom, raising attainment, reducing truancy and improving discipline. Learning outside the classroom is known to contribute significantly to raising standards & improving pupils’ personal, social & emotional development. The LOtC Quality Badge, awarded by the Council for Learning Outside the Classroom, provides for the first time a national award combining the essential elements of provision – learning and safety – into ONE easily recognisable and trusted accreditation scheme for ALL types of learning outside the classroom provider organisation. The LOtC Quality Badge reduces the red tape associated with learning outside the classroom by making it easier for teachers and other education providers to incorporate LOtC into the everyday curriculum. This increases the likelihood of children having the opportunity to have wider educational experiences which directly benefit their educational, social and emotional development. The award of the LOtC Quality Badge indicates that the provider understands schools’ needs and can tailor their offer to fit in with both current curriculum requirements and any specific requirements of the school. The LOtC Quality Badge helps you to ensure you are making the best possible use of school time and that your young people will access good quality educational experiences – ideal when justifying LOtC to your senior management team or governors.

(Adapted from the Council for Learning Outside the Classroom website; please visit http://www.lotc.org.uk/ for more information about how LOtC can help your school and about the advantages of the LOtC Quality Badge.)

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Literary London

Shakespeareâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s London The Globe Theatre on Bankside was built in 1599 by Shakespeare's company, the Lord Chamberlain's Men, and was destroyed by fire in 1613. A second Globe Theatre was built on the same site by June 1614 and closed in 1642. A modern reconstruction opened in 1997 near the site of the original (above). It was founded by the actor and director Sam Wanamaker and during the season plays are staged daily. The Globe Theatre offers workshops for all Key Stages from KS2 to 5. They are about 90 minutes long and include a tour of the theatre itself (30 minutes) followed by the workshop (60 minutes). You can combine this with a visit to the Globe Exhibition. The workshop can be based upon a Shakespeare play of your choice. It provides a practical introduction to the performance conditions at the Globe, exploring how this shapes playing style and language. The workshop can augment national curriculum study of a Shakespeare text for coursework or exam study at KS4, making connections between time and literary traditions and exploring language as a key to engaging with character and structure. ÂŠ Galina International 16 Bridge Street Row Chester CH1 1NQ

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Charles Dickens is another author indelibly associated with London. He described the city as a ‘magic lantern’ and many of his novels not only use London as a backdrop but are actually about the city and its character. The Charles Dickens Museum is in Holborn occupies a typical Georgian terraced house which was Charles Dickens' home from 25 March 1837 to December 1839 and was where he wrote Oliver Twist, Pickwick Papers and Nicholas Nickleby. Visitors can ‘explore his study, the family bedchambers, and the servants’ quarters below stairs. See treasures including Dickens’s desk, handwritten drafts from the novels he wrote here, and his young wife’s engagement ring. Walk through rooms dressed with their furniture, table ware, portraits, marble busts, china ornaments and paintings.’ Guided walks are available which take groups in the very footsteps of Dickens and some of his most memorable characters. The Museum offers a vibrant programme of curriculum relevant taught workshops, activities, tours and interactive visits for pupils from KS1 through to A Level. Themes which can be covered include Great Expectations, A Christmas Carol, Oliver Twist, Poverty in Victorian Britain and Crime & Punishment. For A level groups creative writing workshops are available which are suitable for students of GCE English Language and Literature.

The Old Curiosity Shop in its somewhat incongruent modern setting We can also arrange visits to the British Library for schools wanting to see the literary treasures on display there. © Galina International 16 Bridge Street Row Chester CH1 1NQ

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Literary London – Suggested 2 Day Tour Day One: Dickens - Visit to the Dickens Museum - Guided walking tour of Dickens’ London or Dickens Workshop - Optional evening show Day Two: - Globe Theatre Tour - Workshop on any Shakespeare play of your choice & / OR - Shakespeare’s London walking tour - Afternoon free time in London OR a Flight on the London Eye Add an extra day & include more of London - some general sight-seeing or a river cruise to Greenwich.

Other London Tours We also offer curriculum-relevant tours to London for History, Geography, Religious Studies & Art (including visits to the Imperial War Museum, the Churchill War Rooms, the QE Olympic Park, Canary Wharf, Kings Cross, Bankside, St Paul’s Cathedral, Neasden Temple, Central Mosque, the National Gallery, the Tate & Tate Modern). Please see our website or contact our office.

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Some Leisure Options in and around London - Thames river cruise (Westminster to the Tower or all the way to Greenwich) - Flight on the London Eye - The Shard - The Emirates Cable Car (with views across the O2 & Canary Wharf) - QE Olympic Park & the ArcelorMittal Orbit (with slide) - West End Show - London Zoo - Warner Brothers Studios - Madam Tussauds

QE Olympic Park from the Orbit (Photo c/o The ArcelorMittal Orbit)

Parliament from the South Bank â&#x20AC;&#x201C; groups can take a flight on the London Eye for stunning views over the historic centre of London ÂŠ Galina International 16 Bridge Street Row Chester CH1 1NQ

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Drama in London & Stratford

Piccadilly Circus Our Drama & Performing Arts school trips to London &Stratford-upon-Avon) are designed for students studying drama, performing arts, theatre studies or expressive arts at GCSE or A-Level. Our Drama tours offer the opportunity not only to watch a performance of your choice but also for students to take part in practical workshops. The tours are based upon 1 or 2-day itineraries but this can be extended if you require a longer trip. Ticket prices will vary depending upon which show you want to see and your preferred seating / time of performance. We will do our best to secure the best value seats for your group on your chosen date. The prices stated do not include the theatre ticket price as this will be added once we know which show and seating type you have chosen. ÂŠ Galina International 16 Bridge Street Row Chester CH1 1NQ

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National Theatre Workshops The National Theatre offers workshops which last approximately two hours. These cover the following aspects of theatre: Acting - explore the use of voice, physicality and how text can be interpreted Directing - investigate how directors work with actors to communicate their vision & interpretation of a text Design - follow the process of prop making & set design from initial sketches to final realisation Commedia Dell'Arte - a practical workshop exploring the use of mask, improvisation, physical comedy & slapstick The National Theatre also offers backstage tours for school groups.

The National Theatre (Photo: Aurelien Guichard) Back stage tours are also available at the Royal Opera House â&#x20AC;&#x201C; please contact our office for details.

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Theatre Workout™ Theatre Workout™ has been providing workshops in the West End since 2006. They specialise in creating bespoke workshops based upon professional drama training & rehearsal techniques. Theatre Workout™ is a performer-led company who can draw upon the skills & experience of a diverse team of actors, singers, dancers, directors & other theatre specialists. Our Theatre Workshop London school trips include an organised workshop based upon a specific play or an aspect of theatrical production, tailored to your students' specification requirements (for GCSE & A-Level groups) together with a backstage tour. A theatre trip to see a West End Show is also included in the itinerary (ticket prices will be advised). Suitable for Key Stage 3, GCSE & A-Level groups. A typical two-hour workshop may include: • Physical and vocal warm up • Singing technique, • Dance technique and choreography • Acting exercises to engage with characters • Performance of songs and routines in groups • Material from any musical or music artist Workshops are also available for Shakespeare.

A Theatre Workout™ masterclass (Photo c/o Theatre Workout™) © Galina International 16 Bridge Street Row Chester CH1 1NQ

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Performing Arts in London – Suggested 2 Day Tour Day One: - Theatre workshop - Evening meal at a London restaurant - West End Show (may be a matinée performance if preferred – this option is only available on certain days of the week) Day Two: - Backstage Theatre Tour - Afternoon free time in London OR a Flight on the London Eye Add an extra day & include more of London - some general sight-seeing or a river cruise to Greenwich.

In Stratford the RSC offer both full & half-day workshops for student groups tailored to your group's requirements with prior knowledge of your chosen Shakespeare play. The workshops take place in the Clore Learning Centre which is a short distance from the Royal Shakespeare Theatre in the centre of Stratford. We can make a group booking to watch a performance in one of the two auditoria. This can be combined with a workshop and a tour of the theatre. Drama tours can also be combined with a visit to the Shakespeare Birthplace and other sites associated with the Bard – please see below for our English Literature tours to Stratford.

The Courtyard Theatre in Stratford © Galina International 16 Bridge Street Row Chester CH1 1NQ

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Shakespeare’s Stratford

Autumn at Anne Hathaway’s Cottage at Shottery near Stratford upon Avon Birthplace – allegedly – of the Bard, the ‘Swan of Avon, Stratford, set in the delightful heart of England, has so much to offer school groups. Naturally, the Royal Shakespeare Company offer dramatic productions of the highest quality and it is possible to see backstage on one of their organised tours as well as taking in a play during the evening (subject to their schedule). They also offer organised workshops based upon a specific Shakespeare play or an aspect of theatrical production & tailored to your students' specification requirements. At GCSE this tour will be especially relevant to Assessment Objectives 1 ('develop an informed personal response') and 3 ('understanding of the relationships between texts and the contexts in which they were written'). A Galina tour to Stratford will enable your students to:  Develop a greater understanding of the life & times of William Shakespeare  Investigate the factors that may have influenced Shakespeare's writing  Have opportunities for listening, debating, questioning & discussion as well as enhancing vocabulary  Consider the importance of Shakespeare's work

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Shakespeare Properties & Locations in and around Stratford It is possible to explore various periods of Shakespeare’s life by visiting each of the locations on a guided walking and coach tour with a local Blue Badge Guide.

Shakespeare’s Birthplace Located in the centre of Stratford the house where Shakespeare was born has been carefully preserved to give a fascinating glimpse into the world of the young poet. An introductory exhibition ‘Famous Beyond Words’ explores his extraordinary story and what sparked his imagination and how he continues to shape our lives today. ‘Shakespeare Aloud!’ brings the Birthplace and gardens to life with colourful performances every day of the year. See below for details of workshops offered there. Shakespeare’s Schoolroom & Guildhall Michael Wood called this schoolroom ‘one of the most atmospheric, magical and important buildings in the whole of Britain’. You are invited to step into Shakespeare’s Schoolroom & Guildhall and immerse yourself in fifteenth and sixteenth century Stratford, sit in the very room that William Shakespeare sat as a pupil in the 1570s, visit the Council Chamber where his father served as Bailiff (Mayor) and experience the space where he first witnessed performances by the country’s greatest actors of the day. Site of New Place & Hall’s Croft On the walking tour we will point out both these properties – the former was his family home from 1597 until he died in the house in 1616. The house was demolished in 1759, a registered garden has been designed to commemorate the importance of the site and ‘allow visitors to make their own personal connection with Shakespeare’. Hall’s Croft was the home of Shakespeare’s daughter Susanna and her husband, Dr John Hall.

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Holy Trinity Church

Holy Trinity is the church where William Shakespeare was baptised, where he worshipped and where he is buried. It is Stratford's oldest building, in a striking position on the banks of the River Avon, and has long been England's most visited parish church. Anne Hathaway’s Cottage A beautiful 500 year old cottage where Shakespeare courted his bride-to-be. See original furniture including the Hathaway bed and uncover five centuries of stories in this picturesque cottage and 13 generations of the family who lived there. The cottage is surrounded by a traditional garden with a sculpture trail.

Mary Arden’s Farm Located in Wilmcote, a village a few miles from Stratford, Mary Arden's Farm (above) and her adjacent house allow students to step back in time for all the sights, smells and sounds of a real Tudor farm and explore the house where Shakespeare's mother grew up.

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Workshops at Shakespeare’s Birthplace As well as a visit to the house itself the Birthplace Trust offer a series of curriculum-relevant workshops for school groups. KS3 Brush up your Shakespeare Discover facts about Shakespeare’s life and times Explore Shakespeare’s schooldays Discuss the nature of play-going in Shakespeare’s London Consider Shakespeare’s place in the world’s cultural heritage Compete in a Shakespearian quiz to win a Shakespeare Insult badge! KS4 Spotlight on Shakespeare Explore literary and historical context of your chosen play Discuss language use and effects Discover original stagecraft Consider characterisation Imagine staging scenes Identify ideas and issues Examine the writer’s craft See a 15 minute live performance from our Drama Education Actors. KS5 Set Text Talks Two interactive, illustrated talks lasting 45 minutes each

Boats on the River Avon named after Shakespearean Women © Galina International 16 Bridge Street Row Chester CH1 1NQ

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RSC, Stratford situated on Waterside, alongside the River Avon, the Royal Shakespeare Theatre is a Grade II listed building and retains many of the art deco features of the 1932 Shakespeare Memorial Theatre. A sister theatre, the Swan, is nearby. There is a viewing tower to ascend for a superb view of the town, river and adjacent countryside. Performances (not necessarily of Shakespeare) are held throughout the year.

Shakespeare’s Stratford – Suggested 2 Day Tour Day One - Royal Shakespeare Theatre with a workshop on a Shakespeare play of your choice. - Free time in Stratford - Optional theatre performance (subject to availability) Day Two - Visit to Shakespeare’s Birthplace with a 60-minute Shakespeare workshop. - Guided walking tour of Shakespeare’s Stratford including his grave in Holy Trinity Church - Leave Stratford passing Anne Hathaway’s cottage en-route - Optional guided visit to Mary Arden’s Farm (April-October) or Anne Hathaway’s cottage or Shakespeare’s Schoolroom & Guildhall Why not follow in the Bard’s footsteps and add a day in London to your tour to take in the Globe Theatre?

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The World of Jane Austen

Jane Austenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s home at Chawton Jane Austen (right) is one of England's most enduring novelists; her works provide a commentary on the life of the gentry at the end of the eighteenth century and especially the need for women to establish their economic position in society. Jane Austen English tours give your students an opportunity to see the work of Jane Austen in the context of her life and times by visiting some of the places she knew and experience something of the social environment she inhabited. Workshops can be provided for groups: Jane Austen House Museum & Chawton House Library can offer tours, talks and even dance in period costume. ÂŠ Galina International 16 Bridge Street Row Chester CH1 1NQ

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We can follow Jane to Bath where she lived in the early years of the 19th century; she set two of her novels in the city – Northanger Abbey and Persuasion – and it is still possible to experience a little of the elegance of former times by visiting some of the locations Jane would have known, taking the waters in the Pump Room (‘Every creature in Bath [...] was to be seen in the room at different periods of the fashionable hours’), viewing the Assembly Rooms where polite society gathered in the evenings, the preserved Georgian Town House at No 1 Royal Crescent (a museum which has been decorated and furnished just as it might have been during the period 1776-1796 and which offers a workshop in Social Etiquette & Fashion). The Jane Austen Centre is a permanent exhibition situated in an original Georgian townhouse telling the story of Jane’s time in Bath, including the effect that living here had on her and her writing. It offers a range of talks & guided walks to illustrate the life of Jane Austen & the times in which her novels were set. Groups may also want to tour the Abbey and the Roman Baths, though the latter were as yet unexcavated in Jane’s day.

‘They arrived in Bath. Catherine was all eager delight; her eyes were here, there, and everywhere.’ Northanger Abbey – Jane herself was less enamoured of the city despite its elegance and fashionable society.

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A Galina Jane Austen Tour will help your students: • Develop a greater understanding of the life & times of Jane Austen • Investigate the factors that may have influenced Austen's writing • Have opportunities for listening, debating, questioning & discussion as well as enhancing vocabulary • Consider the importance of Austen's work

The World of Jane Austen: Suggested 2 Day Tour Our Jane Austen tour is available for KS3, GCSE and A-Level groups as either a 1 or 2-day itinerary, depending upon your school's location and the time you have available. One day tours can be made to either Jane's home in Hampshire or to Bath where two of her novels were set and where she lived for a time or a longer tour can include both locations. Day One: Chawton & Winchester Travel via Steventon to Chawton - visit to Jane Austen’s House and Chawton House Library, home to Jane’s brother Edward. A range of talks and activities can be arranged for school groups. Depart for Winchester to see the cathedral and Jane’s last home Day Two: Bath Visit to the Assembly Rooms where society functions were held in Jane’s time Visit the Jane Austen Centre (a range of talks and guided walks can be arranged) Option to visit No. 1 Royal Crescent (Workshop available: Social Etiquette & Fashion in Jane Austen’s Bath) External visit to the Pump Room & Abbey (Option to visit the Roman Baths) At GCSE this tour will be especially relevant to Assessment Objectives 1 ('develop an informed personal response') and 3 ('understanding of the relationships between texts and the contexts in which they were written'). At A level the tour will help to 'develop knowledge and understanding of the contexts in which texts have been produced and received and understanding of how these contexts influence meaning'.

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Brontë Country

The Brontë Parsonage Museum and Rev Brontë One of the most evocative literary locations is undoubtedly the Brontë Parsonage in the picturesque village on the edge of the moors which inspired the dark and brooding novels of the three famous sisters Charlotte, Emily and Anne. The family home where their father was the parson is now a museum dedicated to their lives and work. A range of talks and activities can be arranged for school groups; examples include: - Guided walk - Background to the Brontës - Jane Eyre Drama Workshop - Interpretation of Jane Eyre - Interpretation of Wuthering Heights - Moorland Walk It is possible to include a stop in Thornton to view the exterior of the house where the sisters were born and to include a visit to Tudor Oakwell Hall 'Fieldhead' in Shirley & a school run by a friend in Charlotte's day.

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Brontë Country: Suggested 1 Day Tour Pick-up from school (between 07.00 & 08.30 hours) Travel to Yorkshire Drive through Thornton to view the cottage where the family originally lived & the remains of the chapel where Rev. Patrick Brontë was the minister. Visit to the Brontë Parsonage Museum in Howarth. Optional workshops Return to school with drop-off between 19.00 & 20.00 hours (approx.) This tour is suitable for schools within 120 miles of Howarth.

Brontë Country near Haworth

Curriculum Relevance KS3: Pupils should be taught to develop an appreciation and love of reading including high-quality works from: GCSE (9-1): AQA, Edexcel, OCR & Eduqas English Literature – all include Brontë novels A / AS Level: AQA English Literature; Edexcel English Language & Literature; OCR English Literature & Literature; WJEC English language & Literature

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First World War English Tours The futility of trench war is inevitably associated with the great poets of the Western Front. Hearing their work read aloud at the very sites that inspired them can be a profoundly moving experience. Poems such as Dulce et Decorum Est have become synonymous with opposition to war but it must be remembered that not all the poets were opposed to war in principle or were not actually opposed to it at all. Especially in the early period poetry tended to be jingoistic and to regard the whole business as an exciting and stirring adventure worthy of the manly spirit of the British Empire. Rupert Brooke (left) had thanked God ‘Who has matched us with His hour, / And caught our youth, and wakened us from sleeping’. Of course, opinions changed dramatically in some cases as the slaughter wore on through 1916 and 1917 but not all the literary figures of the Great War regarded it as an unmitigated disaster even after it was over. Our WWI tours are designed to offer a general introduction to the poetry of the Western front or to address specific examination set texts whether at GCSE or A level. By visiting battlefields of the Somme or Passchendaele your students will be better able to develop a more informed personal response to works of literature and to understand the way in which the social context shapes the way works are written and received.

Galina guide with a school group at Tyne Cot

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The Memorial at Thiepval on the Somme â&#x20AC;&#x201C; a visit is an essential part of a Galina World War I Literature Tour ÂŠ Galina International 16 Bridge Street Row Chester CH1 1NQ

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Wilfred Owen at War: from the Somme to the Sambre-Oise Canal One particularly poignant way to organise a visit to the Western Front is to build the itinerary around the military career of Owen, visiting some of the key locations that shaped his experience of the war.

Brother poets – Owen and Sassoon, the Forrester’s House & Owen’s Grave at Ors Owen arrived in France in 1917 and served near Serre and in this area that he was sent to occupy shallow trenches facing Munich Trench. His experiences in this sector helped to inspire his poems The Sentry and Exposure.

Near Serre – where Owen first served Owen was moved to the area around Auchonvillers (‘Ocean Villas’ to the British, where today there stands a Tea Rooms with preserved trenches and a museum housing a collection of rare and important militaria and memorabilia from the First and Second World Wars, gathered over many years by military historian and collector André Coillot.) After suffering concussion Owen spent time at the Casualty Clearing Station at Cerisy-Gailly in March and, after serving in the line at Savy Wood, again in May 1917 when he was observed to be suffering from a nervous condition of some sort during action to the north of St Quentin. His poem S.I.W. (Self-Inflicted Wound) was possibly informed by what he had seen here. Hospital Barge undoubtedly reflects the fact that the wounded were transferred to barges at Gailly Lock for transport out. © Galina International 16 Bridge Street Row Chester CH1 1NQ

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On his return to France after his recuperation in the UK Owen’s unit crossed the St Quentin canal near Riqueval Bridge and was posted at Joncourt. A plaque in his memory is located on the Marie (Town Hall). On 1 October 1918 Owen led units of the Second Manchesters to storm a number of enemy strong points on the Beaurevoir-Fonsomme Line near the village towards a farm known as Swiss Cottage. For his courage and leadership in the Joncourt action, he was awarded the Military Cross: 2nd Lt, Wilfred Edward Salter Owen, 5th Bn. Manch. R., T.F., attd. 2nd Bn. For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty in the attack on the Fonsomme Line on October 1st/2nd, 1918. On the company commander becoming a casualty, he assumed command and showed fine leadership and resisted a heavy counter-attack. He personally manipulated a captured enemy machine gun from an isolated position and inflicted considerable losses on the enemy. Throughout he behaved most gallantly.

At the end of October Owen spent a night in the cellar of the Forester's House near Ors. From here he wrote home to his mother describing conditions there. The building identified as that house has been converted into a striking white memorial to Owen and his work. A few days later on the 4th of November Owen’s unit attempted to cross the Sambre-Oise Canal. He was killed standing on the bank. His grave can be found in the nearby military cemetery in Ors village. His mother received the telegram informing her of his death on Armistice Day.

The Sambre-Oise Canal where Owen was killed

The Military Cemetery in Ors where Owen is buried © Galina International 16 Bridge Street Row Chester CH1 1NQ

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Poetry of World War I: Suggested 4 Day Tour Day One: Outward travel Day Two: Ypres Salient, 1914-16) The war in Flanders from the end of mobility & the stalemate of the trenches to the attrition of Passchendaele. The poetry of Rupert Brooke, Lawrence Binyon, Jessie Pope, John Freeman, John McCrae & Charles Sorley. Visits to: - Hooge: The Salient; idealism, patriotism, jingoism & nationalism; the mood in 1914 - Langemark German Cemetery: Attitudes towards the foe; at home & at the front - Pilckem Ridge: Gas & the reality of war; stalemate & endurance - Ypres Cloth Hall or MMP1917 - Essex Farm Cemetery & Dug-outs: Injuries, death & the experience of war - The Menin Road & Hellfire Corner: The poetry of resolution & stoicism - Tyne Cot Cemetery: Changing perception of war; from field of honour to charnel house - Last Post Ceremony at the Menin Gate at 8.00 pm Day Three: The Somme The war in Picardy. The Somme & attitudes to the war. Poetry of Alan Seeger, Noel Hodgson, Robert Graves & Siegfried Sasson. Women's poetry. Visits to: - Serre: Pals' battalions, the volunteer spirit & the first day on the Somme - Newfoundland Park Preserved Battlefield: Trench warfare & the end of optimism - Thiepval Memorial to the Missing: Altered perceptions in the wake of the Somme - Blighty Valley: Soldiers, wounds & casualties - Ovillers & Mash Valley: A killing field. The industrialisation of warfare - Dartmoor Cemetery: Diverging views between the front line & civilian attitudes - Mametz & Mansel Copse: Noel Hodgson's grave; the Somme as a watershed event Day Four: Arras, Vimy & Return Growing antipathy towards the war. The conscript army. The poetry of Isaac Rosenberg, Siegfried Sassoon, Ivor Gurney, Wilfred Owen, A.P. Herbert, Edmund Blunden & Robert Graves. Visits to: - Vimy Ridge reconstructed trenches & Memorial: The pity of war & aftermath - Grange Tunnel (subject to season & availability)

Tyne Cot Military Cemetery

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Private Peaceful Tour for KS3 English Explore the historical context underpinning Michael Morpurgo's Private Peaceful to consider how a text informs & influences attitudes & values as well as perceptions of the past. The tour will also demonstrate how prior research enhances a work of historical fiction by visiting locations in the Ypres Salient that illustrate different aspects of military life & death during the First World War. Your students will:    

Develop a greater understanding of the context in which Private Peaceful is set Understand techniques used by the writer to engage the reader Have opportunities for listening, debating, questioning & discussion as well as enhancing vocabulary Understand concepts of nationalism, patriotism, jingoism & idealism

The tour covers both the text of the novel and the historical background: The Text  Crafting a text  Structure & organisation  Use of language  Presenting ideas: form, arrangement & effect  Exploring a theme  Historical, social & cultural context of a text  The influence of historical fiction on an individual's understanding of an event or period  Main characters of the story & their motivation  The social, historical & cultural context in which a text is written  Inspiration for the work

One of the death cells and the execution post outside the Town Hall

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Aspects of War  Causes of the war  The outbreak of war: signing up, duty & valour  1914: The Schlieffen Plan & the opening phase of the war  1915: Stalemate & trench warfare  Gas warfare  Officers & men: social class, education & the Army  Military service: under-age & over-age soldiers  Medics & dressing stations  Conditions in the trenches & daily life as a "Tommy"; going "up the line"  Poperinghe in the war: going "down the line" & the role of estaminets  Combat: going "over the top"  Military discipline, crimes, punishments & executions; soldiers "shot at dawn"  Campaign medals, service medals & decorations  Attitudes to the "enemy"  Attrition & conscription  The Battle of Passchendaele  The Great War, popular opinion & remembrance

The tour includes visits to: Poperinghe to see the Death Cells & execution post behind the town and Talbot House (Toc H) where soldiers were able to go for relaxation while on leave; Essex Farm (where In Flanders Fields was composed); Hooge trenches; Pilckem Ridge gas attack; Ypres & the Last Post Ceremony at the Menin Gate; Passchendaele Museum; Tyne Cot Cemetery; the grave of Pte TSH Peaceful, inspiration for the story. 1, 2 or 3 day versions of this tour are available depending on your school’s location.

‘Toc H’ – Talbot House and its garden where soldiers on leave could (briefly) forget the horrors of trench warfare; the grave of the real Pte Peaceful (not executed for desertion) whose name inspired the novel’s title

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Journey's End & Exposure English Literature Tour for GCSE Journey's End is set in a British trench near St Quentin in the days leading up to the launch of the Ludendorff Offensive on 21st March, 1918. Sherriff served on the Western Front from late 1916 until he was wounded at the beginning of the battle of Passchendaele in 1917. He was able to draw on his experiences as a front line company commander to provide his work with authenticity & to explore themes & ideas which would have been familiar to him. Wilfred Owen's poem Exposure is also included to offer a further contemporary voice & view of the war. This tour is relevant to the Edexcel GCSE specification in English Literature (Component 1 Post-1914 British Play & Component 2 Poetry since 1789 - Conflict) but can be adapted to groups studying other examples of the literature of the Western Front including the AQA English Literature A Level Option A: WW1 and its aftermath.  

AO1 Develop an informed personal response AO3 Show understanding of the relationships between texts and the contexts in which they were written

Content of the tour: R.C. Sherriff & the Context of Journey's End Sherriff's The Volunteer Army Sherriff's background, education & military experience Officers & men - life in the trenches Passchendaele Offensive Medical services in WWI Immediate context of Journey's End: Ludendorff Offensive Main themes of the play - plot & main characters Wilfred Owen & Exposure Owen on the Somme in 1917 Impact of meeting Sassoon Context of Exposure & comparison with earlier poetry Owen's death at the Sambre- Oise Canal Historical Context Stalemate of the trenches 1916: Battle of the Somme 1917: German Retreat to the Hindenburg Line Passchendaele Ludendorff's Offensive: Operation Michael Breaking the Hindenburg Line & Battle of the Sambre

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Journey’s End: Suggested 4 Day Itinerary Day One: Outward travel to Ypres Day Two: Ypres & Passchendaele - Klein Zillebeke & Hill 60 - Essex Farm Cemetery & ADS Dug-outs - Passchendaele Museum at Zonnebeke - Tyne Cot Cemetery - Overnight in Albert Day Three: Somme & St Quentin - Munich Trench Cemetery - Newfoundland Park preserved battlefield - Thiepval Memorial to the Missing - Ham Military Cemetery - Muille-Villette German Cemetery - Manchester Hill - Grand Seraucourt British Cemetery - Overnight in St Quentin Day Four: Ors & Return - Ors Cemetery (Owen's grave) A 3-day tour is available for schools based in London & the south-east of England.

Christmas Market Tours If you are travelling in late November or December it is possible to add a Christmas Market to your English literature Tour – markets are held in Lille, Aras, Amiens & St Quentin (above). Please contact our office for full details.

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Sebastian Faulks’ Birdsong English Literature Tour for GCE ‘Birdsong the tour’ use evocative locations to explore the key themes of the book in the context of similar literary works. A Birdsong tour starts in Amiens (pictured below) where Stephen & Isabelle met and travels through the region of the Somme, the contrasting scene of Stephen’s picnic and the dreadful conditions of trench warfare, to the monument at Thiepval which Elizabeth visited and on to Messines near Ypres where the effects of mining activity can still be seen. This tour is directly relevant to the new AQA English Literature course (7712) & the WJEC & Eduqas specifications for English Language & Literature as well as for other specifications covering the literature of conflict and will address AO3: the significance and influence of the contexts in which literary texts are written and received Themes & Context  Accrington Pals  Poetry of Wilfred Owen & Noel Hodgson  Canadian. Irish & Jewish soldiers in WW1  Executions  Trench warfare & the horror of war  Mining activities  German & French perspectives Historical Context  Stalemate of the trenches  1916: Battle of the Somme  1917: German Retreat to the Hindenburg Line  Battle of Savy Wood & Manchester Hill  Passchendaele  The Tanks at Cambrai  1918: The Year of Victory & Ludendorff's Offensive Outline Itinerary for a 3 Day Tour Day 1 Outward Travel: Amiens. Day 2 Somme: Newfoundland Park Preserved Battlefield, River Ancre - Mill Road, Ulster Tower, Thiepval Memorial to the Missing of the Somme, Ovillers & Mash Valley, Lochnagar, Dartmoor Cemetery Day 3 Messines: Bayernwald Trenches, Spanbroekmolen, Messines Ridge, Hill 60, Tyne Cot Cemetery, Return travel

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Agincourt & the Somme 3 Day Tour for Eduqas GCSE

Agincourt was a stunning victory against the odds while the Somme, was a dreadful slaughter that failed to break the stalemate of the trenches but both battles which have left a rich literary legacy. Shakespeare did not create but he certainly helped to promote the legend of the 'happy few', bowmen who defeated the arrogant chivalry of France under the inspirational leadership of King Hal. Was his Henry V a celebration of war or a critique? There is no doubt that much of the poetry of the First World War was a heartfelt rejection of the 'pity of war' by those who saw at first-hand the horror of the Western Front but the theme continues to produce great works of modern poetry & prose. Our Agincourt & the Somme tour is designed for students studying the Eduqas GCSE specification in English Literature. The core texts studied in situ are: Henry V, The Soldier, Dulce et Decorum Est & Mametz Wood. This is an academic study course; the prescribed literature will be fully integrated into the historical framework provided. Other relevant poems and literary material will be used to illustrate the treatment of war and conflict from Shakespeare to the 21st century. Out three-day tour will include visits to the Agincourt battlefield and Museum (above), Serre, Newfoundland Park Preserved Battlefield, Ulster Tower, Thiepval Ridge & Memorial to the Missing, Ovillers & “Mash” Valley, La Boisselle & Lochnagar Crater, Mametz Wood, Mansel Copse & Devonshire Cemetery, Dartmoor Cemetery

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English in Paris

Going to Paris to study English might seem a bit eccentric but our English in Paris tours have been specifically designed to support the AQA A Level Specification in English Language & Literature Paper 2, People & Places Remembered (Paris). What better way to motivate your students than to actually visit the places they will be reading about for their exam? Only by being there can you really appreciate what Paris is in all its manifold and contradictory aspects. We have created the itinerary to include many of the most iconic locations in the city as well as those specifically covered by the readings in the AQA Anthology. The main themes the tour addresses are:       

Stories about places Why people tell stories about places How writers and speakers present places, societies, people & events The ubiquitous nature of narrative Narrative as a personal journey Influence of contextual factors on narratives critical reflection

You can follow our suggested itinerary or build your own in consultation with our experienced tour administrators and subject specialists. © Galina International 16 Bridge Street Row Chester CH1 1NQ

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A Selection Destinations in Paris

A School Group at the Louvre and the notorious glass pyramid The Louvre is one of the world's largest & most visited museums & an historic monument in its own right. It contains more than 380,000 objects & displays 35,000 works of art, from the reign of Francis I in the 16th century up to 1848. The range of paintings include Italian, Spanish, French & Northern Schools with works by Leonardo da Vinci, Raphael, Tiepolo, Rubens, Murillo, David, Delacroix, GĂŠricault, Ingres & many more. The museum also houses Islamic Art, Egyptian, Greek & Roman antiquities, sculptures & decorative arts. (Closed Tuesdays) The Catacombs of Paris (open to groups Tuesday - Friday) are underground ossuaries which hold the remains of more than six million people in a small part of the ancient Mines of Paris. The underground cemetery became a tourist attraction on a small scale from the early 19th century, and has been open to the public on a regular basis since 1874. They have been called "The World's Largest Grave" due to the number of remains buried. Nearby is the district of Montparnasse; a fantastic view of the city can be had from the top of the tower located adjacent to the main line station.

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View of Montmarte (Photo: Christophe Meneboeuf) Montmartre is synonymous with art. By the 19th century, the butte was famous for its cafés, guinguettes with public dancing, and cabarets. During the Belle Époque from 1872 to 1914, many notable artists lived and worked in Montmartre including Renoir, Dalí, Monet, Toulouse-Lautrec, Camille Pissarro and Vincent van Gogh. The Museum of Montmartre is the oldest building in Montmartre. The Basilica of the Sacré Cœur was built on Montmartre from 1876 to 1919, financed by public subscription as a gesture of expiation for the suffering of the city during the Franco-Prussian War and the 1871 Paris Commune. Not far away is the Gare du Nord (below) - point of entry for Eurostar trains from London.

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Façade of Notre Dame Many of the places referred to in the AQA Anthology are located south of the river. As well as the Jardins de Luxembourg and the Boulevard St Germain this is where you will find the Sorbonne and the Pantheon and it is where the student riots took place in 1968.The banks of the Seine offer excellent viewpoints for Notre Dame and the Île de la Cité and is a great experience in itself as the pavement is lined with the stalls of street vendors. And of course the Eiffel Tower is to be found on the south bank of the Seine.

School group by the Eiffel Tower Outside central Paris there is also much to be seen – Versailles, St Denis, St Cloud, Vincennes, Disneyland Paris®; by adding an extra day you can include some of these too. © Galina International 16 Bridge Street Row Chester CH1 1NQ

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The iconic symbol of Paris, the Eiffel Tower with another landmark, the Tour Montparnasse, in the background. Groups can include an ascent of either tower in their itinerary; the Tour Montparnasse has the advantages that it does not involve queuing and, as they say, it cannot be seen from the top!

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English in Paris: Suggested 4 Day Itinerary Day One: Outward travel to Paris Day Two: Paris North of the River - Pere Lachaise Cemetery - Gard du Nord - Montmartre - Pompidou Centre (exterior) & Forum Les Halles - Louvre Museum & Tuileries - Orangerie - Champs Elysées & Arc de Triomphe (exterior) Day Three: Paris South of the River - Catacombes (guided visit subject to availability) - Montparnasse (right) - Jardins de Luxembourg - Latin Quarter & Boulevard St Germain - Eiffel Tower (optional ascent) Day Four: Hypermarket & Return Travel

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A school group at Disneyland Paris© Disneyland Paris® School groups can spend a full day at Disneyland Paris©. The theme park is located in Marne-la-Vallée, 20 miles east of the centre of Paris. The attraction is divided into two main parks that each hold separate attraction areas within them. Disneyland Park is represented by Le Château de la Belle au Bois Dormant and has several zones which house 49 attractions - Main Street USA, Adventureland, Frontierland, Fantasyland and Discoveryland. Walt Disney Studios Park is dedicated to show business, themed after movies, production, and behind-the-scenes. One park or two-park ‘Hopper’ passes are available. Christmas Market Tours to Paris Our Christmas Market Tours to Paris combine study with festive shopping - one market stretches along the Champs Elysées as far as the Place de la Concorde, there are over 200 chalets offering a range of Christmas gifts & regional culinary delicacies. The boulevard is lit by more than 400 Christmas trees, decorations & illuminations. There is also a Craftsmen's Village with demonstrations of their work & original gifts.

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Design your Tour A Galina tour is designed to take you where you want to go and to allow your students to study what you want them to study. We pick you up from your school - your coach will meet you no earlier than six oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;clock (and we do not travel overnight). All our executive coaches have toilets, continental doors and DVD players.

Galina liveried coach on the Thames Embankment Special requests: our tour administrators and specialist consultants will discuss your itinerary with you to ensure that you make the best use of your time on tour and visit the most appropriate venues for your group. We can usually accommodate requests to focus on particular texts or include particular locations where these have a special resonance for your students. Study packs: all groups are provided with packs written by experienced teachers and giving essential background information and providing on-tour tasks as well as activities to prepare for the visit and to complete on return. ÂŠ Galina International 16 Bridge Street Row Chester CH1 1NQ

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You can select from a number of different Channel crossings: Dover to Calais – the shortest sea crossing, taking about 90 minutes and giving good time to take some light refreshments or a fuller meal and to get some fresh air. Ferries also sail from Dover to Dieppe which can offer an attractive alternative for groups visiting Belgium. Folkestone to Calais – the Eurotunnel crossing is quick (35 minutes) and easy and avoids the hazards of choppy seas but there are no refreshments available during the crossing. If you are short of time you might like to consider a day trip to Ypres & Passchendaele using Eurotunnel – ideal for those based in the south east. Hull to Zeebrugge – this is an ideal option for groups travelling from the north as it avoids an early morning departure and the long drive to Dover and offers comfortable overnight cabin accommodation (right) and excellent ‘all you can eat’ buffet dinner & breakfast. Entertainment, bars, shops and a cinema ensure a pleasant and relaxed crossing so that you arrive in Belgium refreshed and ready for a day touring the battlefields or for your onward journey to Paris. .

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Accommodation We can offer a range of accommodation to suit all tastes and budgets – 2 and 3 star hotels, school hotels, hostels, city centre locations or in small towns. All our hotels include en-suite facilities, lifts to all floors and continental buffet breakfast. We can usually accommodate any additional individual needs including dietary requirements - please inform us at the time of booking if you expect to require any special provision.

The Menin Gate School Hotel in Ypres – one of several similar establishments in the city – offers excellent value accommodation for groups looking for great value accommodation in the centre of the city. Meals are taken at a nearby restaurant. A sister establishment – the Poppies – is located in the Somme town of Albert.

Games room in the Poppies in Albert

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All hotels are checked to ensure that they comply with health & safety regulations & that they possess a current operating certificate & appropriate public liability insurance, fire safety, hygiene & pest control certificates or local equivalents. We work closely with the proprietors to ensure that our guests receive a warm and efficient welcome wherever they choose to stay

Guides Our guides are carefully chosen for their friendliness, adaptability and subject knowledge. They have a military and / or academic background and their expertise helps to bring the locations we visit to life. Some groups prefer to arrange for their own guides to accompany their group and we are quite happy to arrange this for you. Two of our regular Western Front guides are featured below.

Left: Steve Clarke, BA (Hons), PGCE Steve is a former Head of Humanities & prior to retiring was an Assistant Head. He began leading tours for Galina in 2010. Steve is a Regional Volunteer for The War Memorials Trust & is also a keen sportsman, captaining his local cricket club. He also enjoys watching the game & is a member of Yorkshire CCC. His other sporting interests include cycling & rugby.

Right: Dr David Nunn, BA (Hons), MA, MEd, PGCE, PhD David has over 30 years' experience teaching History & English in secondary schools & lecturing to undergraduates at Derby & Nottingham universities. He has worked closely with Nottinghamshire County Council to research the impact of the Great War on the county. David is a regular theatre-goer, has a keen interest in literature & the performing arts & also plays cricket for his local club.

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Booking a Galina Group Tour We arranged our first group tour in 1989. Since then we have carried many thousands of people - of all ages - ranging from professional associations, U3A groups & retirement clubs to schools, universities & the military. We've learnt a lot; most importantly that no two groups are the same. Our itineraries are simply suggestions to be shaped & moulded until they become your itinerary. Secondly, young people like learning new things & be stimulated by them as well as having a good time & enjoying themselves. Galina has been built upon the principle that to be truly value for money, a study tour must be directly relevant to the curriculum and not just a holiday with worksheets! Galina is owned and managed by qualified teachers, each with a different subject specialism & between them, over 60 years of teaching and travel experience. Coupled with our Product Development Staff, all of whom are qualified teachers, and our team of highly qualified Tour Sales Administrators, this provides our clients with access to a wealth of knowledge & advice both in terms of their tour logistics and curriculum content. School Travel Forum & LOtC (Learning Outside the Classroom) The STF is acknowledged as the authority on school and youth travel. STF membership is the benchmark for good school tour providers; its members are recognised for providing the highest quality experiences for student and youth travellers, along with best in class health and safety management systems, which the STF helps members to develop, implement and sustain. Consequently it is an Awarding Body for the prestigious Learning Outside the Classroom Quality Badge. The Outdoor Education Advisors Panel (OEAP) endorses the Quality Badge & requests Local Authorities to recommend the use of Badged Providers & require the minimum of additional paperwork where Quality Badge accreditation is in place. This means that you can book your tour with confidence, meet your due diligence & reduce the amount of External Provider paperwork necessary.

Galina liveried coach at Essex Farm (Ypres) where the poem In Flanders Fields was written

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Easy to Contact You can enquire by telephone using our Freephone number 0800 801 560 or you can contact us by email. Just click on one of the "Request a Quotation" tabs you will find throughout our website. The more information you can give us at this stage about when & where you wish to travel the more we can help you. Personal Customer Service Our staff are friendly & approachable. They will be able to offer you practical advice about the tour in which you are interested & are happy to discuss any changes or additions or deletions to the tour itinerary that you may want to make. You will receive a quotation & provisional itinerary within 24-48 hours of your initial enquiry & the name of a member of staff who will be your personal contact during this initial stage. Should you decide to travel with us you will be allocated a tour administrator (usually the same person) who will look after your tour from the day you book to when you return. You can be sure that your tour administrator will have a thorough understanding of your itinerary's individual features & characteristics as well as your group's particular requirements.

An A level English Literature group at Langemark German Cemetery

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Low Deposits & Easy Booking We want to make booking with us as easy & straightforward as possible. We only require an initial deposit to confirm your booking, with the balance of the tour price only payable eight weeks prior to your departure date. For one-day tours we require a group deposit of £600. For tours of two to five days' duration, the standard group deposit is £1000 & for tours exceeding five days we require a second deposit of £1500 due twelve weeks before departure.

A qualified Tour Administrator will guide you through your tour Quick Confirmation of Essential Tour Components At the enquiry stage, your quotation will obviously be subject to availability should you decide to book with us. Once we receive your group deposit we will then confirm all the key tour components (hotel, ferry, etc.) & inform you that everything is in place normally within a matter of a few days. For groups that have travelled with us previously we will often make provisional bookings in advance of receiving a deposit. Free Places We offer 5 free teacher places for groups of 40 or more paying students, 4 free places for groups of 30-39, 3 for 22-29 & 2 free places for groups of 18-20. These places are based on two adults sharing a room. Single rooms for staff are usually available at a supplement. Safety on Tour We go to great lengths to ensure the safety of our passengers. Coach companies & accommodation that we use regularly are physically inspected at least once every three years by members of our staff who are trained as safety auditors.

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Travel Insurance Galina Group Tours is an appointed representative of Arthur J. Gallagher Insurance Brokers Limited which is authorised & regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. Registered Office: Spectrum Building, 7th Floor, 55 Blythswood Street, Glasgow, G2 7AT. Registered in Scotland. Company Number: SC108909. Financial Security As members of ABTA, we adhere to their Code of Conduct with regard to the quality of service & information that we provide our clients. All coach & ferry (or Eurotunnel) costs, accommodation & entrance fees specifically mentioned in the itinerary are included as standard. We will also inform you of the cost of single supplements & travel insurance in your quotation. Your money is safe with us. All schools booking with Galina are fully insured for any monies paid as to us in the form of their initial deposit & final balance of the tour price. Our policy also includes repatriation, if required, arising from the cancellation or curtailment of your travel arrangements in the unlikely event of our insolvency. This financial failure insurance has been arranged by Towergate Chapman Stevens through HCC International Insurance Company PLC. There is no additional charge for this cover in addition to the tour price quoted. All flights on our website are financially protected by the ATOL scheme. Emergency Contact Number We will provide you with an emergency contact number when you are on tour in the event that a serious problem arises.

A school group in Paris

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A school group in Cumbria

3 Simple Steps to Booking Your Tour with Galina 1. Contact us to discuss your itinerary & give us your preferred travel date/s so we can prepare & send you a price 2. Read your quotation & decide upon your preferred itinerary 3. Return your Booking Form with deposit & we will do the rest!

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