School Science Trip to Paris

Paris can provide your students with plenty of opportunities to see the relevance of science in the ‘real world’.

The city is home to one of the world’s largest and most exciting science museums – La Cité des Sciences et de l’Industrie. There are some fantastic interactive exhibitions on climate change and fossil fuels, and the planetarium is excellent too.

Make sure you also stop at the Marie Curie Museum, to discover the work of this incredible woman and how her legacy is still keenly felt today in hospitals around the world.

And, because Paris lends itself so well to many different subjects, including French, art, food technology, fashion, history and business studies, it's also the perfect choice for a cross-curricular trip!

Suggested Itinerary

Day 1

Morning

Depart school

Afternoon

Arrive in Calais

Evening

Arrive in Paris Check-in to accommodation in time for evening meal

Day 2

Morning

Visit the Cite des Sciences Science Museum

Afternoon

Boat trip along the Seine Visit Marie Curie Museum

Evening

Time for evening meal

Day 3

Morning

Visit Palais des Decouvertes

Afternoon

Visit Arc de Triomphe/Champs Elysées Visit to the Eiffel Tower

Evening

Time for evening meal

Day 4

Morning

Visit Gallery of Evolution - Natural History Museum

Afternoon

Depart and head to Calais

Evening

Arrive back at school

3 nights' half-board accommodation
Detailed information pack
Free staff place ratio 1:8
Itinerary planning service
Motorway tolls and taxes
Return Channel crossings
Return executive coach travel
Vamoos travel app - giving you access to all your trip documents on your phone or tablet
VAT at current rates to tour operators

Curriculum

A Level

Mechanics
Sustainability
Electrical circuits
Genetics and evolution
Biological control systems
Atomic structure
Ecosystems and biodiversity
Cellular biology
Supports learning in STEM

GCSE

Earth and atmospheric science
Forces and motion
Light and the electromagnetic spectrum
Global energy resources
Magnetism
Inheritance, variation and evolution
Health, disease and the development of medicine
The central nervous system
Atoms, elements and compounds
Cellular biology
Ecosystems
Radioactivity
Supports learning in STEM

Key Stage 3

Earth and the atmosphere
Forces and motion
Waves: sound, energy and light
Electricity and electromagnetism
Genetics and evolution
Energy changes and transfers
Human bodies: cells and systems
Atoms, elements and compounds
Ecosystems
Supports learning in STEM

Primary

Earth and space
Forces and magnets
Light and shadow
Understanding sound
Electricity
Evolution and inheritance
Animals: skeletons and systems
Living things and their habitats

Accommodation

European Campus Sainte Therese Ouest

The new European Campus Sainte Therese Ouest is a purpose built centre which offers excellent facilities. It’s an ideal base for school groups visiting Paris & Disneyland. There are a total of 42 clean, modern and comfortable bedrooms all of which are en-suite. Students will generally be accommodated in multibedded rooms and staff in twin or singles. A continental breakfast is served daily and evening meals are offered in the dining hall. Facilities include meeting rooms, Amphitheatre, Wifi and sports facilities.

Hotel Ibis Styles Saint-Ouen

Hotel Ibis Styles Saint-Ouen has all the comfort and amenities of a modern hotel. It is a popular choice with our school groups as it is within easy reach of both Disneyland® and central Paris. The students will mainly be accommodated in multi-bedded rooms, all of which are en-suite. Both breakfast and evening meals can be taken in the hotel restaurant. There is also a bar area and terrace overlooking the Seine, as well as space that can be reserved for group activities.

Hotel Reseda

Hotel Reseda is a modern and recently renovated hotel offering clean and affordable accommodation.Rooms are compact but functional with en-suite facilities, free WiFi, TV, telephone and air-conditioning. Students will generally be accommodated in triple rooms and staff in twins. A continental buffet breakfast is served every morning, but evening meals are taken in a local restaurant.

Educational Activities

Cité des Sciences et de l'Industrie

France’s leading science museum hosts static and interactive exhibitions on a range of environmental and technological themes.

Exploradome

This multimedia museum offers amazing educational exhibitions and workshops led by professionals for all ages.

Musée Air et Espace

One of the world's finest aviation museums, the Musée Air et Espace has a wealth of collections and a long,

Musée Curie

The Curie Museum is on the ground floor of the Curie Pavilion, in one of the oldest buildings of the

Palais de la Decouverte

The Palais de la Decouverte (Palace of Discovery)was brought about through the efforts of Jean Perrin, Nobel Prize winner forPhysics

Sony Computer Lab Paris

The Sony Computer Science Lab engages in fundamental research in cutting edge areas of science which you are able to

The Gallery of Evolution - Natural History Museum

Tha Gallery of Evolution - Natural History Museum

Embark on a wonderful journey, on the discovery of evolution.

Cultural Activities

Bateaux Mouches

Starting at the Pont d'Alma, near the Eiffel Tower, a Seine River cruise will take you upstream to the Ile de la Cite and Notre Dame Cathedral.

Eiffel Tower

The instantly recognisable symbol of Paris, the Eiffel Tower, can be seen from almost any point in the city, and the view from the top is truly awe-inspiring.

Notre-Dame Cathedral

Notre Dame Cathedral is a beautiful Gothic cathedral on the the Île de la Cité. A major tourist destination and

Sacre-Coeur Basilica

Located at the summit of the hill of Montmartre and surrounded by the houses of this famous bohemian quarter, the Sacre-Coeur Basilica is a fascinating visit with a great view of Paris from the top of the dome.

Supporting you every step of the way

Creating your perfect trip

Your quote will be put together by an experienced Tour Adviser who’ll be an expert in the subject area and will know the destination really well too. They’ll work with you to create a trip to suit your group’s needs and meet your learning objectives.

Launching your trip to parents and students

The next step is to get your trip approved and then get students signed up to it. Our ‘Trip Launch Pack’ will help you with this step. This is full of resources (all free to download) designed to make your life easier at this crucial point in the trip planning process.

After you’ve booked

Once you’ve booked, your dedicated Itinerary Coordinator will start work on the finer details. They’ll make sure your itinerary makes the most of your time and they’ll take on most of the admin tasks for your trip (freeing you up to do what you do best – teach).

Support while you’re away

From lost property to properly lost, we’ll always be on the end of the phone while you’re out on the trip. You’ll get a final info pack before you go, as well as access to all your trip documents via the Vamoos app.

After your trip

We’ll ask you for feedback, so we can improve our service. Let’s start planning your next trip too, so parents have plenty of time to pay (and so it’s less stressful for you). And don’t forget to head to our resources hub to continue the learning back in the classroom.