English Trip to the UK
OCTOBER 9TH TO OCTOBER 15TH 2023
AGENDA
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Trip Overview
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Itinerary
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Flight Information
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Accommodation and Rooming
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Transportation
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Meals
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Safety and Supervision
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Packing List
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Next Steps
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Any questions?
Trip Overview
Detail
Trip Destination
Information
London, Stratford, Bath
Trip Dates
October 9th - October 15th
Duration
7 days
Group Size
Staff Accompanying Students
Accommodation
32 students and 4 teachers
Ms. Suzanne, Ms. Lilani, Ms. Manjula, Mr. Clark
Premier Inn London Tower Bridge
ITINERARY
Day 1 – Monday, 09th October 2023
Time
Activity
10:00
Meet at Bandaranaike International Airport
13:05
Depart Colombo on Sri Lankan Flight UL 503
20:00
Arrive London Heathrow, Terminal 3
21:15
Coach departs to the hotel
22:15
Anticipated arrival at the hotel
22:45
Evening meal
Day 2 – Tuesday, 10th October 2023
Time
Activity
08:00
Breakfast
10:00
Guided tour and theatre experience at Shakespeare’s Globe
12:15
Visit concludes
15:00
Self-guided visit of The Victoria and Albert Museum
16:00
Visit concludes
16:30
Evening meal / Tentative Pizza Party
Day 3 – Wednesday, 11th October 2023
Time
Activity
08:00
Breakfast
10:00
Original Bus Tour of London
14:00
Self-guided visit to the Tower of London
17:00
Evening meal
19:00
Lyceum Theatre – Disney’s Lion King
22:00
Performance concludes
22:15
Departure to hotel
23:00
Arrival at hotel
Day 4 – Thursday, 12th October 2023
Time
Activity
07:00
Breakfast
07:30
Departure to Stratford by coach
10:00
Arrival in Stratford
10:15
Guided walking tour of Stratford
* If students wish to visit
Shakespeare’s grave, an additional fee of £2 per person is payable locally.
13:30
Departure to Warwick Castle by coach
14:00
Arrive at Warwick Castle
17:00
Departure from Warwick Castle
19:30
Evening Meal – Café Rouge
Day 5 – Friday,13th October 2023
Time
Activity
07:00
Breakfast
08:00
Departure to Bath by coach
11:30
Arrival in Bath
12:00
Packed lunch picnic at Royal Crescent
13:00
Self-guided visit to Jane Austen Centre
17:30
Departure to London by coach
20:00
Evening meal
Day 6 – Saturday, 14th October 2023
Time
Activity
08:00
Breakfast
08:30
Checkout from hotel
(Bags can be kept till collection later at a charge)
10:30
Self-guided tor at the Natural History Museum
13:00
Packed lunch – Lunchroom at the museum
14:30
Scenes from the Square, Leicester Square
17:15
Departure to London Heathrow by coach
18:30
Check-in at London Heathrow, Terminal 3 for Sri Lankan Flight UL 504
21:30
Flight departs to Colombo
Day 7 – Sunday, 15th October 2023
Time
Activity
12:45
Arrival in Colombo
13:45
Students to be picked up from the airport
FLIGHT INFORMATION
Accommodation and
Rooming
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Students from Year 9 to Year 13 will be on the
trip – 13 Boys and 19 Girls
Rooming
at
Premier Inn
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Triple and twin rooms
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Boys and Girls will room separately.
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Most students roomed with friends and by year
group.
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Exceptions
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Students have already decided their rooming
companions.
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Rooming list has been submitted to the tour
company.
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Expectations from students who room together
Transportation
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Coaches – prearranged
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Bus – payable on location
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London Underground – payable on location
Anticipated tube journeys:
Coaches,
Buses and
the Tube
1.
Journey to Victoria and Albert Museum
2.
Journey to Leicester Square
3.
Evening meal locations
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Students will be divided into 4 groups of 8, led by 1
teacher.
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Students of all grades in each group.
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Students are responsible for staying with their
groups and allocated teacher.
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Safety measures
Meals
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Dietary requirements and allergies informed
Breakfast
Continental breakfast
Lunch
Food Options and
Dietary
Requirements
Packed lunches
Halal options arranged for those who have informed prior
Evening Meal (Dinner)
Café Rouge – on return from Stratford
All other dinner spots decided based on tour location/timing
Dietary requirements will be considered
Students to carry their own money for dinner - estimated at
per meal
Safety and
Supervision
Health and Medical
Consent forms – medical issues and allergies listed
School Trip Medical Kit – inclusions and parent consent
Ms. Manjula – FirstAid trained – Do not worry 
Students to bring specific medication required (inhalers, epipens, etc.)
Travel insurance includes medical insurance – if students have their own, copies must be
carried on their person.
Contact Details
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Students will have the opportunity to purchase local sim cards
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Phones will be taken off students at lights-out and kept with teachers
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Students will be given teacher’s room numbers in case of an emergency
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Parents can contact teachers after lights out if necessary.
Contact Information
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WhatsApp group – real-time updates for parents
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Ms. Suzanne: +94 76 826 6987
BSC Code of Conduct
To be signed
by students
High
expectations of
all students
Understanding
of
consequences
Two-strike rule
PURPLE
School rules
apply on
residential trips
Packing List
Essentials
 Passport
 Medicine
 Basic First Aid kit
 Phone
 Glasses (if applicable)
 Backpack/ small day bag
 Rain Jacket/Umbrella
 Change of clothes in hand luggage
luggage
 Reusable water bottle
 Travel locks for luggage
 Spending money in GBP: relevant for
relevant for public transport/evening
transport/evening meals/additional
meals/additional snacks/luggage
snacks/luggage storage
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Toiletries
 Toothpaste
 Toothbrush
 Shampoo/Conditioner
 Deodorant
 Face wash
 Hairbrush
 Hand sanitiser
 Suncream
 Sanitary products
 Tissues/ Wet Wipes
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•100ml limit for liquids in separate Ziploc bags - hand luggage
Clothes/Shoes/Accessories
 Underwear for 7-8 nights
 Pajamas
 Tops
 Hoodies/Jumpers
 Jeans
 Leggings
 Socks
 Tracksuit bottoms
 Trainers
 Comfortable walking shoes
 Flip flops/slippers
 Hat
 Sunglasses 
 Laundry bag for dirty clothes
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Electrical Items
3 pin adapters
Charger for phone
Headphones
Checklist
Students must have with them their:
Travel Documents
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Passport – these will be kept with
teachers in the UK
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Printed ticket and a copy
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Visa (if applicable)
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Travel Insurance
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No objection letter from parents
Final Checks: DAY OF TRIP
BEFORE AND AT THE AIRPORT
AT HOME
•Baggage check – no more than 30kgs!
AIRPORT
•Money, debit/ credit cards
Students to find their own transport to the airport.
airport.
•Passport, visa and physical ticket check – to have in hand.
Students must be at the Cargills Express Counter by 10:00 am.
•100ml limit for liquids in hand luggage
•Change of clothes - in hand luggage
Next Steps
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Kindly sign and return the following
when sent home:
1.
First Aid Administration – Consent
2.
Use of Photographs – Consent
3.
No Objection letter
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Inform us if visa hasn’t been
received yet.
Thank you 
Any Questions?