Department:
Business Studies
Year Group:
Key Stage 4
Venue Region:
France
Town:
Paris
Summary:
We have run this trip now for several years. It is easy to organise as the tour operator does most of the work and will assist with any problems you might experience whilst in resort. The seminars are informative and at only 45/50 minutes are just about the right length for the students. It is easy to contain a group of students within the park or studio so that they can have some freedom but at the same time you know where they are. (I always take entry tickets off of them so that they can't leave the park). Whilst the main attraction for the pupils is obviously the rides a large amount of learning is possible if they are properly briefed prior to the trip and debriefed on return. I would thoroughly recommend this trip to anyone thinking of taking a group of students to Disneyland Resort Paris
Tour Operator:
Study Experiences, Newmarket Promotions
All hotel bookings, travel arrangements, park passes etc are organised by the tour operator. Trip organisers simply have to sort out their own children in terms of room sharing etc etc. We have run this trip for several years and have always found the tour operator to be most efficient. They have been helpful in providing answers to queries and in sorting out any problems experienced.
Venue:
Disneyland Resort Paris
Lots of activities in both Park and Studios. Cross curricular projects would be easy to set up so that pupils gain experience relating not only to business but to other curriculum areas also eg the use of ICT.
Accommodation:
Hotel Cheyenne
Rooms are based in a number of different blocks set out to look like a town from a Western. Rooms are fairly basic but clean and comfortable. Relatively easy to keep check on students at bedtime as doors all open out onto corridor. Security s
Transport:
Various
Coach operator has varied each year but service has been good
Benefit:
Pupils attend seminars organised by the tour operator relevant to topics studied for GCSE eg marketing, finance, human resources etc and these are related to everyday experiences within Disney
Plus points:
Everything about the park/studios plus because the trips run in January very small queues and waiting times for rides
Minus points:
Food/drinks/souvenirs are expensive
Limited number of places to eat in Disney Village - often have to queue
Limited number of places to eat in Disney Village - often have to queue
Overall:
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