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© Disney 2019/2020 © Disney Science Learning Objectives We cover key material from the most popular science examination specifications. Our aim is to bring classroom teaching alive by looking at the work involved in creating, operating and managing Disneyland® Paris. No other educational travel specialist has the knowledge or backstage access to provide this vital learning dimension. Key Topics Energy on the Move ● Forces and motion ● Forces and braking ● Motion and energy changes ● Velocity, momentum and speed ● Kinetic and gravitational potential energy ● Galileo and Newton Environmental Awareness ● Impacts of human activity ● Recycling ● Sustainability ● Management of water resources Plant Growth ● Controlling plant growth Science ● Transpiration ● Photosynthesis for GCSE students ● Nutrients and fertilizers Chemical Concepts The Science Study Experience is a residential education programme ● How plants make food based at Disneyland® Paris, a world-class entertainment and leisure ● Obtaining energy destination. The Resort is part of the massive Disney empire and ● Rates and reactions ● Explosions and catalysts leads the way in combining technology with live entertainment. It is a The Senses must-visit case study for any Science student seeking to improve their ● Reflex responses examination results. ● Persistence of vision ● Stimulus, impulse and response This Study Experience provides you with Interactivity and student involvement are at ● 3D images everything you need to undertake a truly the heart of the Study Experience and no other ● How sound can change experiences curriculum-led trip to Disneyland Paris and is educational travel specialist offers such a rich Healthy Living designed to meet clearly defined learning educational experience and a real enhancement ● Avoiding major food hazards objectives. to the teaching of Science. ● Hygiene and critical control points It includes two informative seminars, an expert- As a result of our exclusive access to ● A balanced diet led interactive workshop and a number of Disneyland® Paris’ senior management during Please note that topic areas may be amended to specialist assignments. the creation of the Study Experiences, members reflect specification changes and developments We also include entry to the Resort’s two of the Disneyland® Paris management team and at Disneyland® Paris. theme parks, Disneyland® Park and Walt Disney many other Disney backstage experts add their Studios® Park, allowing your students the personal input to the seminars. opportunity to have fun and experience at first- This input is regularly updated through new Contents hand, the application of their subject in real-life video footage, filmed behind-the-scenes at the environments. Resort and at Disney’s London offices by Study Learning Objectives 2 Experiences. This exclusive content is therefore only available to students and teachers Educational Content 3 attending the Study Experience.

Travel Choices 4 Meeting exam board specifications Dates and Prices 5 All content is mapped against the major English and Welsh GCSE examination specifications, as well as the comparable Scottish National Qualifications N4 and N5. This includes: Disneyland® Paris 6 & 7 • GCSE Physics • GCSE Biology • GCSE Chemistry • GCSE Science Meals & Activities 8 Examination Speciﬁcations Edexcel AQA OCR WJEC SQA CCEA Booking Form 9 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Support Information 10 The Study Experience is also suitable for International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme, as well as for related diploma and vocational courses.

2 Call: 020 8335 4455 Email: [email protected] Study Experiences Educational Content Key Benefits The Science Study Experience immerses students emphasis will be given to working as a team, This highly interactive learning experience in the practical applications of scientific theory at communicating and meeting a deadline. includes all of these educational activities: this world-famous theme park resort in a number At the end of the Workshop teams will present of different and engaging ways: their plans to a mock ‘Disney management panel’ Subject-Specific Seminars ● Through attending two Seminars hosted by comprising of the facilitator and participating Groups will attend two forty-minute facilitators with considerable experience of teachers who will ask questions and provide multimedia seminars, delivered to an working with Disneyland Paris and featuring feedback to the team. Once back at school or audience of 100-200 students. back-stage video interviews and footage college, students will be able to use this feedback Led by one of our team of Paris-based filmed exclusively for Study Experiences to complete their project and enter the Student facilitators, with considerable experience Challenge, should you wish them to do so. ● By taking part in our interactive Workshop of the Resort and its working methods, which encourages students to use their students will explore how Disneyland Paris knowledge of scientific principles in a real life Seminar Two uses many key examination topics to carry scenario Science in Action out its planning and day to day activities. ● Completing subject-specific Assignments Animatronics and Special Effects: The resort is Our facilitators will engage your students during their time in the Parks and at the well known for the animatronics at work on the in thinking about how their subject is seen Resort major rides, we are pleased to be able to take you in action in the Resort. behind the scenes, on video, to see how rides are Seminar One designed and maintained. We will also consider Interactive Workshop Roller Coaster Science how some of the attractions “trick” our senses, For the workshop, students will initially Roller Coaster Forces and Motion: Following a through the use of UV light, music and other be divided into groups of 30-40, then split brief introduction to Disneyland Paris, students special effects. into smaller teams of 8-10 and encouraged will discover the work of the in-park roller coaster A Healthy Park: This section reflects on the to participate in a fun, interactive learning designers. We’ll be looking at the design aspects need for good food hygiene to avoid major food experience with our professional facilitator. of its world-famous coasters and exploring hazards. In particular we will investigate hygiene They will be treated as though they are some of the core science principles used in the and critical control points. We will also consider Disney professionals and the facilitator will process. As well as forces and motion, we will the importance of a healthy diet. guide and inspire them to work as a team, also consider potential and kinetic energy, gravity The Environment: With the help of the meet a realistic deadline and communicate and how the works of Galileo and Newton have landscaping and special effects teams here at their ideas persuasively – as well as testing influenced their design. the resort we will see how science plays a crucial some core subject skills. Roller Coaster Maths: Maths is an essential skill part in the day to day running of other aspects for Disney’s roller coaster designers. of Disneyland Paris. Although it places great It is highly recommended that teachers play an active part in the workshops by We will see how maths and science combine in emphasis on the theming of attractions through the use of landscaping including plant growth, encouraging their students in their work building geometry and calculating height, energy, and assisting the facilitator in providing distance and speed. lakes and rivers, water safety is essential. With over 15 million guests a year, environmental feedback. Roller Coasters and the Human Body: Students management is vital and we’ll introduce some of will also explore the effects of roller coasters on Education Support the ways in which pollution and water resources the human body, including experiencing those Group leaders will receive a copy of the are managed and discover how the plants are rapid twists and turns and weightlessness. In Teacher Education Guide complete with kept healthy through irrigation and nutrition. We addition, we will examine the Disney values of an introduction to the Study Experience, close with a look at recycling, something very emotion, service and creativity, an essential learning objectives and outcomes, a important to the environment team and cast aspect of everyone’s work at the resort that can workshop and background information. members at the resort. be replicated in our own lives. You will also receive copies of the Student Disney Cast Members appearing on video in We are very pleased to have the services of Workbook. Seminar Two include Director of Nature and Disneyland Paris’ Senior Ride Engineer, Mike Kent, Environment Luc Behar Bannelier, Environment The Student Workbook includes space to give us these fascinating insights on roller Manager Nicole Ouimet and pyrotechniques for note taking, including bulleted notes coasters and science on video. expert Eric Tucker. of the content; background information Assignments relevant to Seminar One include: for the workshop task; assignments, Assignments relevant to Seminar Two include: some of which are directly based on past ● Key Assignment 1a, GCSE Chemistry, roller ● Key Assignment 1b, GCSE Biology, compost examination papers, to develop students’ coaster rails ● Landscaping and theming for ride subject knowledge further through their ● The scientific principles behind roller coasters environments experiences in the Resort and a visit ● Roller coaster safety ● Special effects planner. ● Recycling Interactive Workshop There is also an education email “hotline” The Workshop provides a practical, and fun, Assignments for group leaders to use should they opportunity for students to apply knowledge of have any queries on the content of the The Student Workbook contains GCSE Science science to a real-life task. Working in teams of Seminars, Workshop or Assignments. assignments closely linked to the seminars and eight, students will use their skills to design a new workshop as shown above. These are designed roller coaster for Disneyland Paris. For example, to be allocated by teachers/group leaders to students could explore the use of gravity and students as part of their study programme, to potential and kinetic energy in their design. be completed during their time in the parks. Students will need to combine their Assignments are directly relevant to their studies understanding of science subjects with the and a selection are based on past GCSE exam practicalities of creating fun entertainment papers. for guests and the Disney values. Particular

Call: 020 8335 4455 Email: [email protected] 3 Your Itinerary Choices Study Experiences offers a choice of itineraries to suit your requirements, all staying on-site at Disneyland® Paris, ensuring that for the duration of your tour, you are based within the secure environment of the Resort. Seminar & Workshop Timings Five Day Tour with crossings The seminars and workshops will take Hull-Zeebrugge place during the course of your stay at the Your Group Size Ideal for groups based in the north of England Resort. The timings of these will be available and Scotland. Our three and four day tours are available for approximately four weeks prior to the event. groups of any size. For schools and colleges Days One & Two travelling by coach, if you have a group size of Three Day Tour by Coach You will be collected by coach from your school between 44 and 49 passengers, then we will Day One or college and take an overnight crossing on the provide you with exclusive use of your own ferry, with cabin berths included. On arrival in Your coach will collect you from your 48 or 49-seat coach (contact us for details of Zeebrugge, you will travel on to Disneyland® school or college early in the morning what we can provide for groups of more than Paris, where there will be some time in the late for the journey to the Channel port and 49 passengers). We can tailor your itinerary to afternoon to enjoy admission to Disneyland® your crossing to Calais. Once in France, suit your plans, for example arranging specific Park and Walt Disney Studios® Park. the journey from Calais to Disneyland® visits in Paris or an extra day’s admission to the Paris takes approximately five hours. Day Three Disney Parks. On arrival at Disneyland Paris, you will be met Enjoy a day’s admission to both Disneyland® Groups of fewer than 40 students will be by the Study Experiences resort team, who Park and Walt Disney Studios® Park. allocated a shared coach with another school will assist you with check-in at your hotel. The Days Four & Five or college for the journeys to and from resort team will also be on hand to answer Disneyland Paris to ensure that you do not This morning you have the opportunity any questions you may have throughout have any coach under-occupancy costs to pay. of visiting Paris en-route to Zeebrugge in your stay. For dinner we recommend that Some teachers choose to combine with other time for your overnight crossing back to you pre-book one of our meal deal options. departments to bring their student numbers Hull, once again with cabin berths included. up to 40 and therefore enjoy the added Day Two On arrival in Hull you will complete your benefits and comforts of having exclusive use After breakfast, your students will enjoy journey back to your school or college. of their own coach. Study Experiences also unlimited access to both Disneyland® hosts education programmes for Mathematics, Park and Walt Disney Studios® Park, Eurostar Travel Option Business Studies, ICT and Computing, Media with their One-Day Hopper Ticket. We are able to offer both the three and four Studies, Performing Arts, Design & Technology, To round off your day, we recommend once day tours with return Eurostar travel from Health & Social Care, STEM and for Key Stage again booking one of our meal deal options. London St Pancras, Ebbsfleet or Ashford 3, our special “Discover the Magic” programme International Stations to Disneyland Paris. Day Three for 11-14 year olds. The Eurostar high-speed rail service brings During the morning, you will reboard your Our five day tour is only available to groups of you to the centre of Disneyland Paris from coach and begin the journey back to Calais 40 or more students. London in just over two and a half hours. for your return Channel crossing, arriving at As the Eurostar service arrives during the early Study Experiences’ Safety your school or college during the evening. afternoon and departs in the evening, we offer Management System the option to pre-book additional days’ entry Four Day Tour by Coach to the Disney Parks. Please note that you will At Study Experiences, the safety and We offer the opportunity for you to need to make your own travel arrangements wellbeing of you and your students is our stay an extra night at Disneyland Paris, to St Pancras, Ebbsfleet or Ashford stations. absolute priority. We operate a detailed Safety with a choice of further full day in the Management System, with all suppliers chosen Disney Parks or a visit to Paris. Flight Travel Option for the quality of their services, compliance We are also able to offer both the three with our safety management standards and If you choose to visit Paris, which will be and four day tours with flights to Paris experience in working with school and on either the second or third day of your from your choice of Belfast, Birmingham, college students. tour, your coach driver will provide a short tour of the main sights prior to dropping Bristol, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Leeds Bradford, Study Experiences is an you off at a suitable central location. You Liverpool, London Luton, London Gatwick, Assured Member of The will then have free time for sightseeing. Manchester and Newcastle airports. School Travel Forum, a In France, we will then provide return coach group of leading school tour Many groups choose to book a Bateaux transfers between the airport and Disneyland operators that promote good Mouches Seine River Cruise or visit the Paris, however please note that you will need practice and safety in school observation deck at Tour Montparnasse to make your own travel arrangements to travel. 56, providing fabulous views of Paris. See page 8 for more details. and from your chosen UK departure airport. Study Experiences has been The Four Day Tour is an excellent option for On confirmation of your flight times, awarded the Learning Outside all groups. We particularly recommend it for should timings permit, we will offer the Classroom Quality Badge, groups travelling from the west and north of the opportunity to purchase additional a recognisable and trusted England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. days’ entry to the Disney Parks. Quality Badge for all types of Learning Outside the Classroom providers.

4 Call: 020 8335 4455 Email: [email protected] Three Day Study Experience Study Experiences Dates & Prices includes: ● Return coach travel and Channel crossings Three Day Study Experience at Disney’s Hotel Cheyenne* from your school or college to Disneyland® Paris Departure Date Coach Eurostar Flight Sequoia Lodge Supplement OR Return Eurostar travel from London or Ebbsfleet or Ashford to Disneyland Paris Weds 22 Jan 2020 £229 £309 £369 £45 OR Return flights to Paris and return coach Weds 29 Jan 2020 £229 £309 £369 £45 transfers between the airport and Disneyland Paris Mon 3 Feb 2020 £229 £309 £369 £45 ● Two nights’ hotel accommodation Weds 12 Feb 2020 £245 £335 £385 £65 ● Continental breakfasts Weds 19 Feb 2020 £275 £365 £415 n/a ● One day Hopper Ticket to Disneyland® Park and Walt Disney Studios® Park Also available on Mon 18 Nov 2019 from £229 ● Two curriculum-led seminars, hosted by Study Experiences facilitator Four Day Study Experience at Disney’s Hotel Cheyenne* ● Interactive workshop Sequoia Lodge ● Teacher Education Guide Departure Date Coach Eurostar Flight Supplement ● Student Workbook, with subject-specific Tues 21 Jan 2020 £319 £399 £459 £70 assignments

Tues 28 Jan 2020 £319 £399 £459 £70 ● The services of the Study Experiences Sun 2 Feb 2020 £319 £399 £459 £70 resort and education teams ● Tues 11 Feb 2020 £335 £425 £475 £100 One free teacher place for every ten students Tues 18 Feb 2020 £379 £469 £519 n/a ● Fully comprehensive travel insurance ● Government taxes and service charges Also available on Sun 17 Nov 2019 from £319 Four Day Study Experience Five Day Study Experience at Disney’s Hotel Cheyenne* also includes: Sequoia Lodge ● One extra night’s accommodation Departure Date Coach with overnight ferry crossings Supplement ● Continental breakfast Tues 21 Jan 2020 £309 £45 ● Visit to Paris or second day’s admission to Tues 28 Jan 2020 £309 £45 both Disneyland Park and Walt Disney Studios Park Sun 2 Feb 2020 £309 £45 Tues 11 Feb 2020 £325 £65 Five Day Study Experience also includes: Tues 18 Feb 2020 £359 n/a ● Two night’s cabin accommodation on return overnight crossings Also available on Sun 17 Nov 2019 from £309 ● Admission to both Disneyland Park and Walt Disney Studios Park on Day Three Three & Four Day Tours Free Teacher Places ● Option to visit Paris en-route to port on Regional Coach Supplements We provide one free teacher place for every return journey Since the cost of coach hire is determined by ten students that you book. Teachers are the driving distance of your school or college accommodated on the basis of two sharing a from Disneyland® Paris, we have to charge a room. For all teachers accommodated in single supplement per student for journeys which rooms a supplement of £120.00 for the Three involve significantly extra mileage. Day Study Experience, £180.00 for the Four Day Study Experience and £240.00 for the Five Day How To Book ● Scotl and, Wales (except Cardiff, Newport, Study Experience will apply. Torfaen, Caerphilly, Monmouthshire), Secure your places on the Study Experience If you wish to bring more than one teacher for Cornwall £10.00 with a provisional booking by calling us every ten students, the cost of each additional on 020 8335 4455. Places will be held ● Northumberland, Cumbria, Tyne & Wear, teacher corresponds to the student price. WITHOUT OBLIGATION, to allow you time Durham £9.00 to collect deposits. ● Lancashire, Yorkshire, Merseyside, Greater To confirm your students places on the Manchester, Cheshire, Derbyshire, Prices Study Experience, please complete and Nottinghamshire, Lincolnshire, Norfolk, Prices shown are valid for all bookings return the Booking Form with your deposit Staffordshire, Shropshire £6.00 received by 31 July 2019. payment by the deadline date we will ● Devon, Cardiff, Newport, Torfaen, Caerphilly, agree with you. There’s nothing further to Monmouthshire £5.00 pay until the final balance due date, 12 ● All other counties No supplement weeks before your trip.

Call: 020 8335 4455 Email: [email protected] 5 Your Choice of Hotel Accommodation For tour dates up to and including week Disneyland® Paris commencing 09 February 2020, you can choose from one of two of Disneyland Paris’ uniquely themed hotels, Disney’s Hotel A complete resort experience Cheyenne and Disney’s Sequoia Lodge: Like a scene from a Wild West movie, the 14 frontier style buildings of Disney’s Hotel Disneyland® Paris is the perfect venue for students Cheyenne are grouped around a main street to enjoy the full benefits of learning outside of covered porches and wooden walkways. The Western styling runs right through to the the classroom. It offers a great standard of bedrooms, which have one double bed and accommodation and, outside of the time devoted two single beds, bathroom, TV and telephone. Students are accommodated on the basis to the seminars and workshops, you are assured of three sharing a room at Disney’s Hotel of non-stop fun and entertainment in Disneyland® Cheyenne. Park, Walt Disney Studios® Park and Disney® Village! The price of your Named after the majestic American redwoodtrees, Disney’s Sequoia Lodge Study Experience includes admission to both Disneyland Park and Walt is reminiscent of the famous hunting Disney Studios Park. retreats found in the U.S. National Parks. Accommodation is in the main building itself or in one of the five lodges. Bedrooms have Prepare to be amazed as you enter two double beds, bathroom, TV and telephone. Hotel facilities include an indoor swimming a world of magic and make-believe pool. Students are accommodated on the basis unlike no other, where five themed of two sharing a room at Disney’s Sequoia lands radiate from the classic Disney Lodge. Main Street, U.S.A.® and fairytale For tours departing week commencing 16 February 2020, your group will be Sleeping Beauty Castle. accommodated at the B&B Hotel Disneyland Paris. This new hotel is just a short drive away from the Disney Parks. The modern spacious Whether its the forty or so thrilling rides and « Indiana JonesTM and the Temple of Peril bedrooms benefit from air-conditioning, free attractions, the chance to meet some of your – prepare yourself for a whip-cracking Wi-Fi and can sleep up to 4 students. Teachers favourite Disney Characters, the shops and adventure as you enter the Temple of Peril are accommodated on the basis of two sharing stores crammed with Disney souvenirs, the and find yourself in a runaway wagon a room. The hotel operates a free shuttle wonderful restaurants or spectacular parades, speeding through the ancient ruins. Tummy- service to/from the Disney® Parks which can Disneyland® Park captures the hearts of kids of turning action! be used by all groups. Study Experiences does all ages. NOT charge any supplements for under- « Star Tours – Say * # ¤ (Hi!) to R2D2 as occupied student rooms where this is due to you pass through a droid workshop. Then « Buzz Lightyear Laser Blast® – Zap the your breakdown of male or female students not take a thrilling virtual reality ride to the Evil Zurg in this ride inspired by the fitting exactly into rooms of three at Disney’s Moon of Endor and on the way destroy the Disney•Pixar’s movie Toy Story 2 Hotel Cheyenne, rooms of two at Disney’s Empire’s headquarters on the Death Star. Sequoia Lodge or rooms of four at the B&B « Pirates of the Caribbean – A thrilling voyage Fasten your seatbelts, it’s going to be a Hotel. Breakfast is included in the price of the with the meanest pirates of all! bumpy ride. Study Experience. We offer a range of optional « it’s a small world – Fantasyland’s timeless « Meet Mickey Mouse – Everybody’s favourite evening meals, bookable in advance – see page musical cruise Mouse is taking time out! Meet him eight for prices and sample menus. « Big Thunder Mountain – climb aboard in the rehearsal room of his theatre in Study Experiences’ Frontierland’s hair-raising runaway train! Fantasyland. Enjoy classic clips featuring Seminar & Workshop Venue « Star Wars Hyperspace Mountain – with a Mickey and his friends before joining Mickey frenzy of red and green blaster fire, the who will share some of his favourite props The Gaumont multi-screen cinema, where wicked whirr of TIE fighters and a stunning and costumes – and pose for a special photo your seminars and workshop are held, is Star Wars™ score, Star Wars Hyperspace souvenir with you! situated at the entrance to Disney Village, just Mountain is a jaw-dropping experience fit a few minutes walk from Disneyland® Park and for the most fervent followers of the Force. Walt Disney Studios® Park.

Disney Village Set between Disneyland® Park and Walt Disney Studios® Park, Disney Village is the hub of entertainment at Disneyland® Paris. Themed bars, restaurants, an IMAX cinema, 15 multiplex screens, street artists, and a Games arcade add to the fun. The vast Disney Store and other themed outlets are open during the day for Disney souvenirs and merchandise.

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“This was our second year for Health & Social Care students at Disney, when last year’s students found out we were going again they came with deposit in hand and asked if we would take them back! We all had an excellent experience, can’t wait to take another group of students next year, and maybe some from previous years!” Chichester College

“All our pupils, and staff, really enjoyed the experience and I would Enter through the Hollywood-style recommend this to any school to gates and begin to explore the take part in. Looking forward to wonders of television and movies, doing it all again in 2019.” with fascinating tours, interactive Stewarton Academy shows, some of the Resort’s biggest- thrill rides and the chance to meet “Disneyland Paris trip is an amazing yet more favourite Disney characters. experience for the pupils, as it gives It’s “Lights, camera... and lots of action!” all « Animagique – Join Mickey, Donald and them an opportunity to see Maths the way as you wander through the studio friends as the wonderful world of animation in action in a fun way. It has helped lots, ﬁnding yourself on set at Disney Studio 1, is brought to life in this endearing Toon to develop our pupil’s social and witnessing jaw-dropping stunts and awesome Studio show independence skills too.” special effects, behind-the-scenes glimpses of « Slinky Dog Zigzag Spin2 – Enjoy a madcap the colourful world of Disney animation, and ride as Slinky® Dog chases his tail! Priestnall School learning some of the secrets of TV and cinema « Ratatouille: The Adventure – This newly- production. opened, state-of-the-art dark ride combines “Very pleased with how smoothly « Toy Soldiers Parachute Drop1 – join the green technology, effects and storytelling as never soldiers for a simulated parachute drop before in a Disney attraction, including the trip went, the educational trackless ride vehicles and 3D projections content of the seminars is very « Studio Tram Tour®: Behind the Magic – This 3 innocent journey through Production « The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror™ – Faded suitable for trainee engineers. Courtyard® takes a wrong turn! Hollywood glamour and eerie goings-on Would definitely go again.” before you plunge – literally – into The Armageddon Special Effects – Prepare to « Twilight Zone™ Truro College take cover in Backlot’s whirlwind tour « Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster starring Aerosmith – ® « Moteurs... Action! Stunt Show Spectacular – This is the ultimate high-energy, adrenaline- Take your seats in the grandstand for a jaw- fuelled Roller coaster! “The team at Study Experiences dropping, high-octane display now featuring « RC Racer4 – Squeeze into Andy’s speediest cannot do enough to ensure a good Lightning McQueen from Disney•Pixar’s toy car and ride Toy Story Playland’s trip. Every interaction from initial ‘Cars’ 25-metre-high half-pipe coaster booking to working with staff in 1) Inspired by Disney-Pixar movie Toy Story 2) Slinky® Dog is a registered trade mark of Poof-Slinky, Inc. All rights reserved. 3) Inspired by The Twilight Zone ® a registered trademark of CBS Inc. All rights reserved. 4) Hot Wheels® is a registered trademark of Mattel, Inc. resort is excellent. They definitely Hot Wheels® Trademark and Track used with permission ©2009 Mattel, Inc All rights reserved. take care of you.” Balwearie High School Meal Deals Study Experiences offers a range of optional “The students and staff thoroughly meal packages in Disney Village, including the enjoy the enrichment of travelling Earl of Sandwich, Planet Hollywood and King abroad and the use of the park for Ludwig’s Castle restaurant. We also provide you with the opportunity to book Buffalo the rides and seminars. The whole Bill’s Wild West Show...with Mickey and experience is an added bonus to Friends, a unique dinner-show that ends with their learning every year.” a real ranch-style hoedown! See page eight Weston College for more information including meal prices.

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To ensure that you and your students are able to plan all your arrangements in advance and budget for your time away, Study Experiences offers a wide range of pre-bookable optional meals, activities and excursions. At Disneyland Paris, we can arrange meals, extra day Disney Park tickets, and evening entertainment with dinner at Buffalo Bill’s Wild West Show. Should you choose to book the Four or Five Day Study Experience and visit Paris, we can also arrange the excursions detailed below, which you can pre-book.

Buffalo Bill’s Wild West Show... with Mickey and Friends! Dinner at Planet Hollywood £40 per student and £45 per teacher From £22.00 per person per meal Available at 2130hrs on Sunday, Monday and Tuesday. What a premier! Available every day. This famous restaurant chain, with its Hollywood Mickey and his friends - Minnie, Goofy, and Chip & Dale, invite you to a memorabilia collection featuring props from blockbuster movies and classic whole new Wild, Wild West! Go back to the Old West and live a spectacular TV shows, offers a choice of set menus. The restaurant is located in Disney show starring Buffalo Bill, Sitting Bull, Annie Oakley and the Rough Riders. Village. We will confirm your meal reservation time prior to travel. And what’s more, you’ll enjoy a Texan-style barbecue and receive a £22.00 per person Menu: Choice of burger or pasta + soda. magniﬁcent souvenir cowboy hat! £27.50 per person Menu: Choice of burger or pasta + ice cream or N.B. As live animals are used during this Show and the cavalcades chocolate mousse + soda. raise dust, it is not suitable for people suffering from asthma or other (Please note: you will need to select your choice of burger/pasta and ice cream/chocolate respiratory disorders. mousse prior to travel.) Disney’s Hotel Cheyenne Buffet Earl of Sandwich Meal Deal Meal £27 per person per meal £13.75 per person The hotel offers an all-you-can-eat buffet meal. There is a large selection Earl of Sandwich offers great value hot sandwiches. Study Experiences’ of starters, main courses and desserts and the price also includes 1 soft exclusive meal deal includes a choice of sandwich (choose from Best BLT; drink (33cl) or 1 mineral water (50cl). Sample menu: Cannon Balls; Frenchy; Ham; Ultimate Grilled Cheese) or House Salad + Crisps + soda + cookie/brownie/piece of fruit. Highly recommended. Starters: Pasta salad, rice salad, choice of soups, selection of French cheese. Dinner at King Ludwig’s Castle Main Courses: Chicken, sausages, spare ribs, roast pork, omelettes, pasta, £20.00 per person per meal rice, potatoes, vegetables, baked salmon, nuggets, pizza, French fries. Desserts: Fruit tart, crème caramel, chocolate mousse, jelly, fruit salad. Available every day. Good-value set menu consisting of main course + ice- cream + soda. King Ludwig’s Castle Restaurant is located in Disney Village. We will conﬁrm your meal reservation time prior to travel.

Three Day Tour - Second Day in the Disney Parks Four Day Tour - Third Day in the Disney Parks £30 per person £30 per person Available for groups who book the 3-day tour, if either based south east Available for groups who book the 4-day tour, if either based south east of Birmingham with exclusive use of their own coach or travelling by of Birmingham with exclusive use of their own coach or travelling by Eurostar. We may be able to offer this option for groups on 3-day flight- Eurostar. We may be able to offer this option for groups on 4-day flight- inclusive tour once flight timings are confirmed. inclusive tour once flight timings are confirmed.

Bateaux Mouches Seine River Cruise The Paris Observation Deck at Montparnasse 56 £8.50 per person £9.50 per person Available to all groups choosing to visit Paris on the 4-day Study Available to all groups choosing to visit Paris on the 4-day Study Experience. Enjoy the very best views from the River Seine. Lasting for an Experience. Take in the very best view of the Eiffel Tower and everything hour and ten minutes, with English-language commentary, this is a popular else Paris has to offer on the amazing 56th ﬂoor of the Montparnasse way to experience some of the City of Light’s prestigious monuments and Tower. Fully interactive visit. grand buildings from a unique vantage point.

Exclusive use of your Coach Three & Four Day Tour by Coach – for groups of less than 40 students Channel Crossing Arrangements We appreciate that some schools and colleges may wish to have Your Channel crossing will either be by ferry from Dover to Calais, or by exclusive use of their coach, however are unable to organise a Eurotunnel from Folkestone to Calais, at our discretion. We will advise group of 40 or more students. We are able to provide these you of your method of crossing with your Travel Documentation. smaller groups with exclusive use of their own coach for a Should you wish, you can request your choice of Eurotunnel or Ferry supplement related to their group size. crossings (subject to availability) for groups of over 40 students and for Students 3 Day Tour 4 Day Tour 5 Day Tour smaller groups paying for exclusive use of their own coach. Per Group Per Pers Per Group Per Pers Per Group Per Pers 35-39 £280 £8 £385 £11 £525 £15 30-34 £690 £23 £900 £30 £1,050 £35 25-29 £1,000 £40 £1,250 £50 £1,375 £55 20-24 £1,400 £70 £1,600 £80 £1,800 £90 15-19 paying pax £1,650 £110 £1,800 £120 £2,025 £135

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q DAY OF ARRIVAL (Eurostar travel only) @ £30pp CHOICE OF TOUR & TRAVEL DATE: (Please complete as appropriate) q DAY OF DEPARTURE @ £30pp Science Seminars & Workshop (Coach travel groups with exclusive use of their own coach and Eurostar travel only) q 3-Day Tour. Travel date:

q 4-Day Tour with visit to Paris. Travel date: TRAVEL ARRANGEMENTS: (Please tick choice)

q 4-day tour with 2 days in Disney Parks. Travel date: q COACH

q 5-day tour with visit to Paris on return journey. Travel date: q EUROSTAR from: q NUMBER OF STUDENTS: HOTEL (SEE PAGE 5 & 6): FLIGHT from:

BOYS: GIRLS: q CHEYENNE If travelling by coach, please tick box q if you want exclusive use of the coach for the tour (Guaranteed for groups of 40 NUMBER OF TEACHER ROOMS REQUIRED: q SEQUOIA LODGE or more students, available for smaller groups paying coach TWIN ROOMS: SINGLE ROOMS: q B&B HOTEL under-occupancy supplement)

OPTIONAL MEALS AND VISITS: (Please tick choices and state dates and preferred times for meals) q MONTPARNASSE 56 in PARIS q KING LUDWIG’S CASTLE MEAL. DATE: q BATEAUX MOUCHES RIVER CRUISE in PARIS q EARL OF SANDWICH. DATE: q BUFFALO BILL’S WILD WEST SHOW. DATE: q PLANET HOLLYWOOD £22 MENU. DATE: q CHEYENNE BUFFET MEAL. DATE: q PLANET HOLLYWOOD £27.50 MENU. DATE:

I ENCLOSE PAYMENT AS FOLLOWS: Cheques payable to Study Experiences deposits @ £... £

NB: Deposits are non-refundable Total £

I have read the booking conditions and accept for myself and on behalf of others travelling, the terms and information.

SIGNED: ...... DATE: ......

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Call: 020 8335 4455 Email: [email protected] 9 ‘Responsibility and Accountability’ Declaration It is the group leader’s responsibility speciﬁcally to ensure that participants act in a responsible manner during the tour and do not behave in a way likely to cause damage to property or damage or offence to other people. It is also the group leader’s responsibility to ensure that no participant under 18 years of age consumes alcoholic drinks. No participant should consume alcohol to excess and all local laws relating to the consumption of alcohol are to be obeyed by the participants at all times. If the behaviour of any group member causes distress, damage, danger or annoyance to other persons or property, suppliers of accommodation and transport services reserve the right at all times to demand payment to cover damage caused, cancel arrangements immediately or to eject the person(s) responsible. In such circumstances, our responsibility will cease and we will not be obliged to cover expenses, which may be incurred on the part of the party. Similarly we will not consider or accept any claims for compensation. As group leader I have read the booking conditions and accept responsibility for the good conduct of all participants during the tour and warrant that at least one responsible adult will be on active duty at all times to ensure this. I accept that if the behaviour of any group member causes distress, damage, danger or annoyance to other persons or property, suppliers of accommodation and transport services reserve the right at all times to charge the group for any damage caused, cancel arrangements immediately or to eject the person(s) responsible. I accept that the school/college will be held responsible for any charges incurred and that payment will be payable before departure.

Completing the Booking Form  We require a completed rooming list from you detailing By signing the booking form you agree to the changes due to misspelt names etc will result in costs your teacher and student names, titles and ages (on date declaration of responsibility regarding your role as group being charged to your booking. Our flight-inclusive tour of departure). We will email you the “Study Experiences leader and the conduct of your students. This will also act price includes one piece of light hand luggage per Rooming List Spreadsheet” for you to complete. Please as your declaration of ‘Responsibility and Accountability’ person. Should you wish, you are able to add one therefore write your email address in the appropriate that will be passed to Disneyland Paris’ security suitcase (one piece of hold luggage) for a supplement of space overleaf. department. £40 to £50 per person, as charged to ourselves by the If you are travelling by coach, we will pick your group If you are booking our flight travel option then you airline. up from the address you provided on the Booking Form will need to submit specific passport information with PRIVACY POLICY overleaf. If your pick-up point is difficult to find, then your Booking Form and deposit payment in order for us Please visit our website to view our privacy policy http:// please submit a local area map with your desired pick- to be able to book your airline seats. We will email you www.studyexperiences.co.uk/privacy.html up point clearly marked. If you wish to be picked up the from an alternative address, please advise us in writing. “Study Experiences APIS Spreadsheet” for you to complete with all required information. All information provided must be accurate as once seats have been booked, any subsequent Support Information

TOUR PLANNING SUPPORT OUR RESORT SERVICES TEAM booking as early as possible in order to secure The Teacher Support section of our website provides Study Experiences’ resort services team is based at availability for your chosen method of travel. valuable support and information for you when Disneyland Paris throughout your stay. On your arrival EUROSTAR TRAVEL ARRANGEMENTS arranging your group’s booking. It contains our Learning at the resort, they will meet you with your check-in pack, Eurostar travel is based on the once-a-day direct service Outside the Classroom Quality Badge Certificate, full hotel room keys and Disney Parks entry tickets. They from the UK to Disneyland Paris. However as there is details of our Safety Management System, our travel will assist you throughout your stay and are available naturally limited availability on this service, we reserve insurance policy, passport information, suggested letter whenever you need, day or night. the right to use the services that require a change of train to parents and the information you need to obtain from 24 HOUR EMERGENCY OFFICE SUPPORT in Lille. In this instance, we will advise you of these your students. Study Experiences operates a 24-hour emergency arrangements with your booking confirmation invoice. FIVE DAY TOUR – RETURN FERRY CROSSING paging system to provide complete security and peace of Please note that we cannot guarantee that seats will all ARRANGEMENTS HULL–ZEEBRUGGE mind throughout your trip. Most problems can be dealt be allocated together for groups travelling by Eurostar. Your overnight crossings include cabin accommodation, with quite satisfactorily by our resort services team and YOUR HOTEL ACCOMMODATION based on 4 students sharing a cabin and 2 teachers Disneyland Paris hoteliers, but it is reassuring to know In certain circumstances we reserve the right to transfer sharing a cabin. Study Experiences does NOT charge that our office-based Operations Department is there to bookings at Disney’s Hotel Cheyenne® to Disney’s Hotel any supplements for under-occupied student cabins provide a friendly and professional service at whatever Santa Fe® or an alternative hotel in the surrounding where this is due to your breakdown of male or female time of the day or night you might need them. area, such as the B&B Hotel at Disneyland Paris. students not fitting exactly into 4-sharing. PASSPORTS AND VISAS Should this change be necessary, you will be advised in You are welcome to pre-book the dinner and breakfast Group leaders are entirely responsible for ensuring that your Travel Documentation. package for the crossings, the price is £21 per child and all members of the group have the correct and valid ROOM OCCUPANCY £35 per adult (aged 16 and over) for each overnight documentation. We cannot accept responsibility for any Please note that should you choose to accommodate crossing. Both dinner and breakfast are hot, freshly failure to comply resulting in any costs or fines being fewer than three students per room at the Hotel cooked buffet meals. On receipt of your booking, we will incurred. Cheyenne, four students per room at the B&B Hotel or send you the Cabin Sharing Chart to complete and also YOUR FINANCIAL PEACE OF MIND two students per room at the Sequoia Lodge, the Overnight Ferry Meal Package Booking Form. Study Experiences is a trading brand of WST Travel Ltd. supplements will apply to our prices. In line with the EC Directive on package travel, all DISNEY® VILLAGE PAYMENT BY BACS customers enjoy complete financial protection through Disney® Village is the hub of Resort entertainment. our ABTA bond and ATOL licence, so all payments are Located within walking distance of your hotel and the For details of deposit payments, please refer to our safe. Disney Parks, it is open throughout the day and evening. Booking Conditions. GROUPS OF FEWER THAN 10 STUDENTS It offers great shopping opportunities and has themed  For BACs payments, our bank account details are: Groups of fewer than 10 students may have to make restaurants to their own way to another school, college or motorway suit a wide range of tastes and budgets, including Earl of Handelsbanken service station to be picked up by their Study Sandwich, Starbucks, McDonalds, King Ludwig’s Account No: 57200435 Experiences coach. Castle, Planet Hollywood, Rainforest Café and Sort Code: 40 51 62 EUROSTAR AND FLIGHT SEATS BOOKINGS Annette’s Diner. We are unable to hold Eurostar or flight seats on a Please include your Booking Reference as the DISNEYLAND® PARIS Provisional Booking basis. If you wish to travel by Disneyland® Paris reserves the right to cancel and/ Payment Reference. Eurostar or fly to Paris, call us to discuss your plans, as or close certain shows, parades, shops, attractions Please email your remittance advice to: seats are strictly subject to availability and we process and celebrations without notice. [email protected] bookings on a first-come first served basis. In the unlikely If paying by cheque, please make payable to Study LEARNING OBJECTIVES event that we are unable to secure Eurostar seats, or Experiences. Study Experiences will show how Disneyland Paris flight seats from your chosen departure airport, at the selects and applies business techniques and methods budgeted cost, we reserve the right to increase the in both their day-to-day delivery and their strategic student price. If this is not acceptable to you, you may planning. Please note that topic areas may be amended choose to travel by an alternative method, or have all to reflect specification changes and developments at monies paid to us returned to you in full. We therefore Disneyland Paris. recommend that you make your confirmed FINAL PAYMENT Final payment is due 12 weeks prior to travel.

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