Student Exchange Program to the United Kingdom
The world's first virtual school trip to the U.K combining the best highlights, training workshops and one-on-one collaboration with local students.
The world's first virtual school trip to the U.K combining the best highlights, training workshops and one-on-one collaboration with local students.
Duration : 2400 mins Max Size : 20 Destination : United Kingdom
Category : International Classroom Exchange Recommended For : Schools
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This is an exclusive virtual Student-Exchange tour of the United Kingdom which can be experienced virtually over 5 full days (over five Saturdays) from the comforts of children’s schools/ home.
This unique program is designed to foster global awareness and provides participating students with an orientation of Great Britain, its local culture, etiquettes and way of life. More importantly, the tour fosters international collaboration as visiting students will interact with students in the UK on a one-on-one basis over dedicated sessions designed to facilitate an exchange of information and ideas.
On this impactful tour, children will visit some of the most fascinating destinations around the UK including world famous monuments and attractions while also getting acquainted with British culture and history. Besides touring the main highlights around the UK, children will undergo theatre workshops, etiquette training, voice & elocution training and dance workshops leading to a showcase on the final day and an arts award from the Trinity College in association with arts council, London. Each day also includes a session involving joint activities with similarly aged local students providing practical insights about local life in the UK.
The trip is monitored closely by our team and student interaction sessions are overseen by a qualified and vetted teacher from the UK.
HIGHLIGHTS:
ITINERARY
Week 1 ( 1st Saturday): Tour of London
8.30 – 9.30 am GMT:
Walking Tour of Big Ben, Houses of Parliament, Southbank, & London Eye.
9.30 am – 10 am GMT: Break
10.00 am – 11.00 am GMT:
Walking Tour of Buckingham Palace, Marble Arch, Trafalgar Square, Leicester Square & Piccadilly Circus.
11.00 am – 11.30 am GMT : Break
11.30 am – 12.30 pm GMT:
Theatre workshop by the International Drama Academy, UK
12.30 pm – 1.00 pm: Break
1.00 pm to 2.00 pm
Joint session with children in the UK ( Session 1: Introductions- One to one introduction of students. Students are encouraged to share about their schools, activities and study culture)
Week 2 ( 2nd Saturday): Oxford & Cambridge Tour
8.30 – 9.30 am GMT:
Oxford University Tour
9.30 am – 10 am GMT: Break
10.00 am – 11.00 am GMT:
Take a boat ride tour in Cambridge through the university
11.00 am – 11.30 am GMT : Break
11.30 am – 12.30 pm GMT:
Voice, Speech & Elocution training by International Drama Academy
12.30 pm – 1.00 pm: Break
1.00 pm – 2.0 pm:
Joint session with children in the UK ( Session 2: Traditions- Dress up day: Students from both sides dress up in costumes representing different local traditions and have an exchange to understand about each other’s culture).
Week 3 ( 3rd Saturday): Ireland Tour
8.30 – 9.30 am GMT:
Visit the historical Trinity College in Dublin
9.30 am – 10 am GMT: Break
10.00 am – 11.00 am GMT:
Tour of the Christchurch cathedral, Dublin Castle & the historical General Post Office
11.00 am – 11.30 am GMT : Break
11.30 am – 12.30 pm GMT:
Dining Etiquette Training from an executive chef at a restaurant in London
12.30 pm – 1.00 pm: Break
1 pm to 2.00 pm:
Joint session with children in the UK ( Session 3: Cuisine - Students in the UK teach visiting children how to prepare local dishes in the first part of this session. In the second part all children have a meal together).
Week 4 ( 4th Saturday): Scotland
8.30 – 9.30 am GMT:
Harry Potter themed walking tour
9.30 am – 10 am GMT: Break
10.00 am – 11.00 am GMT:
Visit Edinburgh Castle
11.00 am – 11.30 am GMT : Break
11.30 am – 12.30 pm GMT:
Dance workshop by International Drama Academy
12.30 pm – 1.00 pm: Break
1.00 pm – 2.0 pm:
Joint session with children in the UK ( Session 4: Joint problem solving session – This is a session where students from both countries come together to solve a tangible problem in the host country. Based around the UNDP goals, problems range from solving hunger – an example is how to set up a food bank for a small community to environmental problems. Students are notified of the problem statement at the beginning of the tour and are given enough time to come up with a tangible debate in this session).
Week 5 ( 5th Saturday): Showcase / Farewell party
10 am to 12 pm:
This session sees a culmination of what the visiting students learnt over the course of the previous 4 weeks. Visiting students put up a showcase which is a mix of acts, dance and music. Parents of students are invited for the showcase along with students in the UK and their parents. This cultural meet up ends with a farewell session. Students from both countries form a joint committee for long term collaboration.
PRICE :£100 per visiting student
Charly JacobCharly is one of the Executive Producers at Globe from Home and brings more than two decades of experience in Tourism management into creating special travel experiences.
Charly has been involved in campaigns involving the conservation of environment and is an active team member in our Responsible Tourism projects. His other interests include listening to music and driving.
This is a completely virtual tour that spans five weekends (five saturdays). A minimum of 10 students are required for this tour, and each batch accommodates up to 20 students (subject to conditions). Once you book the tour, we will send you a Zoom link which can be used by every student. Please note that you do not have to download Zoom to access the session, and only need to follow the link on the date and time confirmed. You can access the session from your mobile, laptop or desktop.
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