Covid-19
In 2020, lots of plans suddenly had to change when national and local lockdown restrictions forced the postponement or cancellation of school trips due to Coronavirus. This resulted in a financial impact as deposits were lost and insurance claims were made to recover losses.
We know that many schools will be concerned that this may happen again potentially without the protection of insurance as Covid-19 is no longer an unpredictable event.
With this in mind we have updated our terms and conditions to strictly limit a school's financial losses in the event that cancellation becomes necessary due to government restrictions. The exact amount of exposure will depend on the make-up of services that you choose and the proximity of the planned visit at the point of cancellation, but we are committed to limiting this as much as we possibly can. In many cases we would hope to be able to simply reschedule the date.
Welcome to Education Destination – The Island Classroom
Based just a short ferry journey from both Portsmouth and Southampton, the Isle of Wight is positioned perfectly for schools across the south who are looking for exciting, educational day trips for their students.
Here at Education Destination we want to make the arranging and delivering of these out of the classroom lessons as simple and stress free as possible for teachers, allowing them to do what they are best at, teaching our next generation.
We have a vast variety of day trip options for you here, with a full package available to you including your travel, any entry fee’s and any special requirements all taken care of for you. All we need to know is the date, the number of students and where you want to go, and we will do the rest.
Alternatively, we can help suggest ideas based around what you are looking to teach and best of all, we can provide over 700 pre-prepared learning resources for you to utilise completely FREE. Meaning there is very little for the teachers to do.
Why book Education Destination for School Trips and Educational Visits?
The Isle of Wight is home to a vast array of highly educational and yet extremely enjoyable locations.
They include:
Osborne House - The palatial holiday home of Queen Victoria
Alum Bay - Famous multi-coloured sand cliffs and Marconi's first wireless communication
Steam Railway - Step on board and go back in time on the 5.5 mile long steam railway track
The Needles - World famous landmark formed hundreds of year ago
Carisbrooke Castle - Charles I was imprisoned here and tried to escape (twice)
Dinosaur Isle Museum - The Island is the premier location in Europe for dinosaur fossils
Brading Roman Villa - Award winning visitor centre and museum
Model Village - Enchanting attraction offering numerous educational elements
Donkey Sanctuary - Learn all about the animals that are cared for and homed here
Ventnor Botanic Garden - A micro-climate typically 5° warmer than the UK average
......and many, many more!
What activities are available during group visits?
We have a vast array of learning materials that can be used for a wide range of subjects and interests.
What size groups do you cater for?
We can cater for ANY group size.
Do you offer access for visitors with disabilities?
Yes
Do you cater for visitors with Special Educational Needs (SEN)?
SEND / Additional Support Needs Education Destination is committed to helping teachers and SENCOs provide inclusive trips for groups containing students with special requirements. We work closely with all of our partners and venues to understand their provisions and limitations for visitors with additional needs All our partner venues are required to provide sample Risk Assessments and all are encouraged to publish or develop comprehensive Access Statements Whatever your particular needs, Education Destination can advise on venues and activities to suit your students. Ways We Can Help We can vary activities (physical and academic) to suit With sufficient notice we can adapt teaching resources and activities or develop specific learning programmes Many of our resources are already differentiated by design, and supplied for various key stages which gives you a lot of inherent flexibility for mixed ability groups We can liaise with your SENCO and all our partners to ensure we understand and are fully prepared for your additional needs students We will work with your chosen venues to adapt service provision as required We can provide chaperones to boost supervision ratios and help deal with challenging behaviours We can arrange specialist transport, facilities and accommodation if needed We will be honest with you about problems we know you will encounter
Anything else?
SAMPLE ITINERARY
Example 1
09:00 Arrive at Red Funnel ferry terminal in Southampton, heading to Osborne House.
10:00 You are on the Island and ready to begin your adventure.
10:30 Arrive at Osborne House and ready to experience Queen Victoria's palatial holiday home.
12:00 Eat packed lunch in the stunning grounds with wonderful views.
12:30 Tour the grounds and gift shop to mark an extraordinary day.
13:45 Head back to Red Funnel ferry terminal in East Cowes.
14:30 Board your ferry for your return journey back to school.
Example 2
09:00 Arrive at Wightlink ferry terminal in Lymington, heading to Alum Bay and the Needles.
09:40 You are on the Island and ready to begin your adventure.
10:00 Take a boat ride out to the world famous Needles landmark.
12:00 Eat packed lunch overlooking the ocean and views of the mainland.
12:30 Explore Alum Bay and the different coloured sands and stunning views.
13:45 Head back to Wightlink ferry terminal in Yarmouth.
14:30 Board your ferry for your return journey back to school.
Example 3
09:00 Arrive at Wightlink foot passenger ferry terminal in Portsmouth or Hovercraft in Southsea.
09:30 You are on the island and ready to board your coach.
10:00 Arrive at the Dinosaur Isle museum, home to one of Europe's richest dinosaur locations.
12:00 Eat packed lunch .
12:30 Explore the nearby beach for fossils that are millions of years old.
14:00 Head back to the passenger ferry terminal or the Hovercraft in Portsmouth.
14:00 Board your ferry for your return journey back to school.
All the above samples are purely examples. You are free to choose your own itinerary or even amend these examples if you so wish. We have locations all over the Island that we can supply extensive learning materials for so get in touch and we'll make your day to the Isle of Wight as memorable as possible!
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