Possibly the craziest ride at Futuroscope – see the spontaneous reactions after the ride. Upside Down House A few of the children chose to experience this whilst the others were on the roller coaster.

We visited Futuroscope with our French partners. Their teacher knows the park very well and how to get the most out of our time there. The day started cloudy and dry, but later in the afternoon showers arrived (though not quite as vigorous as last year!). Because most of the rides are indoors and rely […]

The day started grey, but as we got to the coast it brightened up, into an ideal La Rochelle day, with a fresh, cooling breeze. Below is just a small sample of the day. The Aquarium La Grande Roue Ernest le glacier An extra surprise Cafe Stop

On Tuesday morning it was a case of dodge the showers as we made our way to Ecole du lac for a full day of activities. There were some skill and problem solving games which involved the children working together plus a project designing pages for a book about the Olympic Games / Jeux Olympiques […]

After taking lunch at the relaxed French pace (1.5 hours) we set off in the coach to explore Poitiers. By this time the sun was out and the temperature was rising. First stop, the amazing Église Notre-Dame la Grande, described as “Romanesque church from the 11th century, with a painted stone interior & stained-glass windows” […]

After a quiet night the children were introduced to the breakfast routine. Meals are ‘semi-self-service’, relying on the children to distribute the bowls, glasses, cutlery etc. on each table. There was a fairly steep learning curve, but by lunchtime it was getting smoother. First stop after breakfast was a visit to the lake adjacent to […]

Sunday was a long day, with a few novelties. First, owing to closure on M4 we went to St Pancras via Oxford and the M40, but arrived bang on time, got checked in and on the Eurostar. in Paris our coach was waiting at Gare du Nord to take us to the Eiffel Tower. We […]

Distinctly “British” weather in prospect still, though it’s looking a bit brighter than previously on Monday now, so keep those fingers crossed!