Dear Parent/Carer,
Andorra Ski Trip – March 2026
Following the recent return of the Academy’s first ski trip, we are excited to announce the details of next year’s visit to the Andorra slopes. The 2026 ski trip will be available to students in Key Stage 3, and we will be returning to the fantastic resort of Pal Arinsal, Andorra. This trip will run from Sunday 22nd to Saturday 28th March 2026. There are a limited number of spaces available, and for this reason, the booking process will be different from that of other trips, and there will be strict caveats in place for those wishing to attend.
The ski trip will cost £1240, which is inclusive of:
- 7 days – 6 nights duration, staying at Hotel Sant Gothard, Pal Arinsal for 6 nights – full board basis.
- Ski tuition – 4 hrs / 5 days
- 5-day ski lift pass
- Skis, boots & helmet rental
- Return flights, UK & overseas airport transfers, and UK airport assistance
- Comprehensive winter sports travel Insurance
- A commemorative free hoody
The total price (£1,240) will be divided into 1 deposit payment of £140 (non-refundable) and 11 instalments (non-refundable). This price does not include additional spending money, ski clothing such as jackets, salopettes, gloves, and other clothing needed for this activity. Each instalment, at each stage, is non-refundable as the Academy is expected to adhere to non-negotiable payment schedules from the Equity Travel company. All payments must be completed by the dates outlined below. The Academy reserves the right to withdraw your child’s place if all payments are not completed by the final payment deadline.
Payment schedule (all non-refundable):
- Deposit payment – £140 by 30th April 2025
- Payment 1 – £122.24 by 30th May 2025
- Payment 2 – £122.22 by 30th June 2025
- Payment 3 – £122.22 by 30th July 2025
- Payment 4 – £122.22 by 30th August 2025
- Payment 5 – £122.22 by 30th September 2025
- Payment 6 – £122.22 by 30th October 2025
- Payment 7 – £122.22 by 30th November 2025
- Payment 8 – £122.22 by 30th December 2025
- Final Payment 9 – £122.22 by 30th January 2026
As this is a reward trip (due to the trip taking place during term time), your child’s place will be dependent on the following criteria being met:
- Attendance must exceed 95%. Periods of illness caused by COVID or other medical needs may be taken into account.
- Students must be on target in the majority of subjects, and if this is not the case, they must be engaged with relevant interventions/homework to move towards their targets. Students who are not reaching their target grade may attend the trip if staff acknowledge that the student is working hard in all their lessons.
- Students must have a good behaviour record with minimal behaviour points and no severe sanctions such as referrals to The Compass or suspensions. An accumulation of sanctions such as Academy Leadership Team detentions will also result in students not being able to attend the trip.
If you would like your child to attend this trip, please register your interest using this Google Form. Following this, you will need to pay a non-refundable deposit of £140 on ParentPay to secure your child’s place.
Yours faithfully,
Mrs H. Panton | Deputy Head of Turing School