Y11 Berlin 2026
Residential Trip
Please note that all of the details provided below are SUBJECT TO CHANGE. The illustrations are taken from previous yearsโ trips and cannot be guaranteed.
| Audience: | Year 11 when trip departsย (Priority toย GCSE History & GCSE Germanย students, ballot for remaining applicants)ย |
| Trip Organiser: | Mr G Marshall-James (Teacher of History & Drama) & Mr J Pickett (Teacher of History) |
| Approx Cost Per Pupil: | ยฃ515ย (Excluding passports, visaย and some meals. Parents are asked to provide their children with funds of approximatelyย ยฃ10 on two days for their light midday meals. |
| Estimated Deposit: | ยฃ100 (Upon application, the rest paid in monthly installments) |
| Limited Places: | 40 – 80 (Missed opportunity criteria may apply for this trip) |
| Passport Required: | A British Citizenโs Passport must be issued less than 10 years before entering the EU country and valid for at least 3 months after the day intended to leave. Other non-EU nationals might require a visa or proof of UK residency. |
| Usual Month of Departure: | December (dates to be confirmed in the Trip Bulletin) |
| Opens for Applications: | Tuesday 14ย Aprilย 2026 |
| Usual Days: | Wednesday – Sunday |
| Usual Duration: | 5 Days / 4 Nights |
| Usual Departure Time: | Late Afternoon |
| Usual Departure Meeting Point: | School Hall |
| Usual Return Time: | Late afternoon |
| Usual Return Meeting Point: | Front of school |
| Term Time or Holiday: | Term time / Holiday |
| Usual Method(s) of Transport: | Coach |
| Accommodation: | Meininger Berlin East Side Gallery, Berlin |
Final details will be provided upon confirmation that your child has been allocated a place.
SAMPLE ITINERARY
This trip will provide an excellent foundation for the GCSE History exam (Weimar and Nazi Germany 1918-1939) and an invaluable lifetime experience.
- Olympic Stadium
- Reichstag
- Guided Walking Tour
- Brandenburg Gate
- Memorial to Murdered Jews of Europe
- Alexanderplatz
- TV Tower Berlin
- Sachsenhausen Memorial and Museum
- Wannsee Conference Centre
- Topography of Terror
- Christmas Market
- The Wall Museum – East Side Gallery
- DDR Museum
- Checkpoint Charlie
- Stasi Prison-Hohenschonhausen Memorial
- Palace of Tears
WHAT IS INCLUDED
- Executive coach
- Ferry
- Half board accommodation at a convenient location
- Breakfast, packed lunch and dinner will be provided on most days
- Students need to bring their own packed lunches for day 1 and some money to purchase the light lunches on days 2 & 4
- Entrance tickets to museums and the venues mentioned above
- Personalised hoodies
- Evening entertainment
