Barnes summer play school
BSPS 8 to 12 years old
Big Top Adventures is an excursion-based school catering for 8 – 12 year olds. Every day the children are taken somewhere different in and around London. Public transport is used as well as the riverboats and a coach with an experienced driver is hired for longer journeys. Big Toppers will go all over London on
- Museum trips
- art galleries
- pottery cafés
- the National Portrait Gallery for a workshop
- Regents Park Open Air Theatre
- Imax 3D cinema
- London Zoo
- Hampton Court Palace
- Madame Tussauds
- Football Training with Fulham and to visit Chelsea’s ground.
- Windsor Castle
- Biking in Richmond Park.
- London Eye
- River trips
- BBC behind the scenes
The adventures progress and develop each year, with huge emphasise on stimulating the children and educating them without losing their attention!
The maximum amount of children taken out each day is 12 and there are ALWAYS three members of staff to accompany them. The ratio of staff is 4: 1
Packed lunch is required. Children may only bring healthy food. Chocolates, sweets, crisps, cakes, fizzy drinks are not allowed to be consumed. The children and the staff all enjoy lunch together.
schedule 2008
Schedule for Week One 20th July 24th July 2009
Monday 20st July
Bike Riding and Treasure hunt and Picnic in Richmond Park we hire the bikes at the park.
Tuesday 21st July
Pools on the Park - Swimming and picnic around this lovely outdoor pool. Richmond.
Wednesday 22nd July (School Bus)
Black Park, Bucks. A Film Walk in the morning and a Mini Beast workshop after a picnic lunch. This beautiful park offers hundreds of acres of woodland, lakes and rivers, and also is location to lots of famous films from James Bond to Harry Potter. Bring a camera! (confirmed)
Thursday 23rd July
Drama Workshop Celebrating this years very successful musical High School Musical Dancing, Singing, and Acting.
Friday 24th July
HMS Belfast The ship was active during World War II. You can explore all 9 decks. A workshop at 2pm. Explore the hive of activity on the South Bank on the way back to school.
Schedule for Week Two 27th July 31st July 2009
Monday 27th July
Football Fun! - Full kit needed (the team you support is fine). Tough training session and then a match to win!
Tuesday 28th July
Craft Workshop Isabel (friend of Nicola, Ceramics) will help you to build, create, make, and keep something very beautiful!
Wednesday 29th July
Visit inside Buckingham Palace. Picnic lunch in Kensington Gardens. The State Room and Throne Room
Thursday 30th July
The Imperial War Museum is unique in its coverage of conflicts, especially those involving Britain and the Commonwealth, from the First World War to the present day.
Friday 31st July
Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince Imax movie house.
Schedule for Week Three 3rd August 7th August 2009
Monday 03rd August
Dressed to Kill exhibition celebrating the 500th anniversary of Henry VIII becoming Kind of England. The Tower of London. Displayed over 3 floors of the historic White Tower
Tuesday 04th August
The Royal Observatory, Greenwich. Ice Worlds Workshop. Situated on a hill where you will picnic and look over London from a great height (purchased, 12 tickets for Ice Worlds)
Wednesday 05th August
Palace of Westminster Clock
Tower Tour aka BIG BEN (AGE 11+ ONLY) Exciting trip inside the most famous clock in the world! Starts at 9.30am, so a very early riser. More details on a separate page. (confirmed)
Football Fun! Full kit needed (the team you support is fine). Tough training session and then a match to win!
Thursday 06th August
World of Golf at New Malden
Friday 07th August
Drama Workshop – Celebrating this years very successful musical ‘High School Musical’ Dancing, Singing, and Acting
Schedule for Week Four 10th August 14th August 2009
Monday 10th August
Pools on the Park - Swimming and picnic around this lovely outdoor pool. Richmond
Tuesday 11th August (school bus)
Woburn Safari Park Come and see the big animals on the Road Safari, and enjoy the smaller animals that you can meet on the Foot Safari
Wednesday 12th August
Cookery Workshop. Cooking Spanish Tortilla and Biscuits to bring home
Thursday 13th August
Peter Pan Adventure. Kensington Gardens and Green Park.
Friday 14th August
Tate to Tate River Service. Fast Catamaran. The Exterior was designed by Damien Hirst – Spotty Boat! The children will visit either Tate Britain, or Tate Modern (they will choose!) Picnic lunch on the river.
Schedule for Week Five 17th August 21st August 2009
Monday 17th August
Brentford Fountain Leisure Centre Swimming inside – wave machine and water slide.
Tuesday 18th August (school bus)
Sports Day in Richmond Park Games, Races, Treasure Hunt and Ice Creams if nobody gets eaten by the deer! Sports shoes a MUST.
Wednesday 19th August
Roald Dahl Museum and story centre in the village of Great Missenden. Workshop. Make your own oompa loompa!
Thursday 20th August
Football Fun! Full kit needed (the team you support is fine). Tough training session and then a match to win!
Friday 21st August
Surprise day!!! Something to do with our 20th Year CELEBRATION!!
