Year 9 WW1 History trip to Belgium & France 14 th - 16 th Nov 2018

1. Year 9 WW1 History trip toBelgium & France14th - 16th Nov 2018

2. Aims • To enrich our studies of World War One in Year 9 • To highlight the links across our learning • To experience Foreign Travel (France & Belgium) • To further develop our community spirit as a Year Group and ‘teamship’ skills • Remembrance in the Centenary years (2018)

3. Departure and Return • Departure 05.30 Corsham School Wednesday 14th November • Return 20.15 p.m. Friday 16th November

4. Day One • Tyne Cot – Allied cemetery • Passchendaele Museum

5. Tyne Cot A few miles outside the town, just below the village of Passchendaele, lies Tyne Cot - the largest British War Cemetery in the world. There are nearly 12,000 graves here plus another 35,000 who are commemorated but who have no known grave.

6. Passchendaele Museum • This museum tells the story of the war in the Ypres Salient with special emphasis on the Battle of Passchendaele 1917, one of the bloodiest battles of the First World War.

7. Accommodation • CJT De Iep, Poperingseweg 34, B-8900 Ieper • Single centre hostel • Fully catered

8. Day 2 • The Menin Gate • Museum ‘In Flanders Fields’ • Essex Farm Cemetery • LangemarkGerman Cemetery • The Pool of Peace • The Last Post

9. Interactive Museum of Ypreswww.inflandersfields.be

10. Pool of Peace

11. The Menin Gate

13. Last Post

14. The Corsham Wreath

15. Day 3 Deborah, Cambrai

17. Expectations Responsibilities Role of Group Leader Accompanying staff Students Ambassadors Being in the right place, at the right time, with the right attitude

18. Spending Money suggested amount €50 • Museums – souvenirs • Belgian chocolates • Le Shuttle terminal • Service Stations in UK (£10)

19. What else to take • Detailed kit list provided separately

20. Valid passport and valid EHIC (check expiry dates) to be placed in a clearly labelled sealed envelope and placed in the locked student deposit box in Main Reception not later than Wednesday 7th Nov

21. European Health Insurance Cards UK residents are entitled to medical treatment, at reduced cost or sometimes free, when temporarily visiting a European Union (EU) country. Only treatment provided under the state scheme is covered. However, to obtain treatment we will each need to take a European Health Insurance Card with us. For full details www.nhs.uk/NHSEngland/Healthcareabroad/EHIC

22. Medication – if needed (e.g. asthma inhaler)in your day bag if you need to have access to it during the day

23. Healthy packed meals sufficient to last until 5.30 pm on the first day!

24.  No thanks!

25. StandardTravel Insurance Included

26. Any questions

27. Year 9 WW1 History trip toBelgium & France14th - 16th Nov 2018