EXPRESSION OF INTEREST PARIS 2025

Dear Parents / Carers of Years 4/5/6

Please find the survey link for an EXPRESSION OF INTEREST in the 2025 Paris trip that will be longer this time - Friday to Tuesday and include two days at Disney. The dates are Friday 6th June until Tuesday 10th June 2025.

Please note that places are not guaranteed, and the leaders of the trip will be open and honest with parents and carers about whether they feel a child will cope with over 14 hours of travelling, lots and lots of walking and have the independent skills to cope away from home for 4 days e.g. settle at bedtime, good personal hygiene, self-care skills, able to look after their own money and belongings etc.

This trip is a very physically demanding, tiring visit and safety is paramount - behaviour must be the best it can be. Supervision is on a ratio of 1 adult to 7 children.

We try to be as inclusive as possible but we have to think of the safety and welfare of ALL on the trip. With the trip being overseas parents and carers can't just get there if needed. It would be unsafe to take children who struggle to regulate and do exhibit challenging behaviours as the visit has no ‘quiet’ times or ‘space’ except bedtime. It’s a very busy, fast paced trip. Children need to be able to follow instructions first time and listen well. The costings, coach spaces and bedroom allocations of this trip cannot allow for one-to-one support. Children with continence issues may struggle as the toileting options are limited especially on the lengthy journeys and this is something for parents/ carers to bear in mind.

This year’s group of children had varying needs, including medical but all their needs could be met following meetings and care plans. We did have to say to some families the trip wasn’t suitable for their child. This is us doing our best by each and every one of the participants.

In the event of lots of interest and not enough places we will pull out of a hat and run a waiting list. This year places came up as people did change their minds.

This trip is open to children who went this year (they were all superstars) but preference will be given to those who haven’t been.

We don’t know the exact cost yet as this is a longer trip. The deposit that will be required at booking will be £250 and then 6 equal payments. All money will be needed before 15th March 2025. This year the trip was almost £500 but that was only one day at Disney so we expect this to rise to approximately £800 with the extra meals, accommodation, extra day at Disney and activities.

We are planning the following itinerary (subject to change/ availability):

Friday - travel to Paris during the daytime

Saturday - Disneyland including breakfast with Disney Characters and firework finale

Sunday - Disney Studios

Monday - River Cruise, sightseeing and meal in Paris restaurant

Tuesday - arrive home early hours of the morning

This really is a brilliant experience for children and the staff who went had the most wonderful time too. We all agreed it needed to be longer though!

Expressions of interest close at midday on Friday 14th June. We will then be in touch.

Please note if your child doesn't get a place this time hopefully we will run this for many more years to come!

Best wishes always

Sarah Tomlinson

Host or Publisher Miss Walker