A history school trip to Dover Castle and Kent offers your students the opportunity to explore and understand WW2 from a local perspective, to see what life was like in Britain during wartime.
You’ll visit some of the sites where Hurricanes and Spitfires took off for battle, studying the wreckages of the planes to see how developments in weaponry and transport affected the war. You’ll also have the opportunity to learn more about the experience of aircrews at the time.
You’ll also be able to visit secret underground tunnels, where people sheltered from the frequent air raids during the Battle of Britain. You’ll experience an authentic wartime hospital, stand on board a WW2 Destroyer and learn more about the impact of the Second World War on the local area by visiting a variety of historically significant sites.
Suggested Itinerary (2 days, 1 night)
Day 1/2
Morning
Depart school and travel to Kent
Visit to Dover Castle
Visit to Battle of Britain Memorial
Afternoon
Visit to the Battle of Britain Museum
Evening
Check in to accommodation
Evening meal at accommodation
Day 2/2
Morning
Breakfast at accommodation
Visit to the Spitfire and Hurricane Museum
Afternoon
Visit to the Ramsgate Tunnels
Evening
Return to school
What's included?
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1 night's half-board accommodation
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49-seater executive coach
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Detailed information pack
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Free staff place ratio 1:8
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Itinerary planning service
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Vamoos travel app - giving you access to all your trip documents on your phone or tablet
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VAT at current rate to tour operators
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Visit to Dover Castle
Curriculum Links
A-Level
- Challenge and transformation: Britain, 1861-1964
- Wars and welfare: Britain in transition, 1906-1957
- Britain transformed, 1918-1997
- The changing nature of warfare
GCSE
- Britain: health and the people c
- .1000-present
- Britain: migration, empires and the people c
- .790-present
- Warfare and British society
Key Stage 3
- Challenges for Britain, Europe and the wider world, 1901
Educational activities and visits
Battle of Britain Memorial
The Battle of Britain Memorial is a monument to aircrew who flew in the Battle of Britain. Students visiting the… Read More
Battle of Britain Museum
The Battle of Britain Museum is home to the largest collection of memorabilia relating to the Battle of Britain, including… Read More
Dover Castle
Explore and experience Dover Castle and learn about the dramatic rescue of British and allied troops during WW2. Opportunity to… Read More
Ramsgate Tunnels
Explore the UK's largest network of civilian wartime tunnels. As bombs destroyed the town above during WW2, the residents of… Read More
Spitfire and Hurricane Museum
Both the Spitfire and the Hurricane were iconic war planes used by the British during WW2. The museum itself is… Read More
Accommodation
YHA Canterbury is set in a beautiful Victorian villa, and is just a short distance to the coast and Canterbury Cathedral. It offers 15 rooms split over 4 floors.
Well positioned for exploring the historic area including the Battle of Britain Memorial and the Ramsgate Tunnels.
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1 Creating Your Perfect Trip
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2 Launching your trip to parents and students
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3 After you've booked
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4 While you're away
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5 After your trip
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Need help?
Zoe Campbell — Learning & Development Manager
Don’t hesitate to contact me for any advice or further information on how your school trip can be tailored to your requirements.
The tour company and our coach driver were A*! We are looking forward to booking with you again next year!— Surbiton High School
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