Mougins School - The Parent Room

The Journey is our program of trips and experiences to promote adventure, curiosity, the development of skills, qualities and competences outside of the classroom environment. It comprises of a 4 or 5 day trip for students in Years 5 to 10, as well as in school activities for those in lower primary.

Year 5 & 6 - River and Outdoor Adventure - Ardèche, France, 4th to 7th May 2026
Year 7 - Outdoor and Cultural Adventure at The Wave in Bristol, UK , 4th to 8th May 2026
Year 8 - Ocean & River Adventure - Biarritz, France, 4th to 8th May 2026
Year 9 - Olympic Legacy and Theatre Adventure - London , UK, 4th to 8th May 2026
Year 10 - River and Ropes Adventure - Ardèche, France, 11th to 14th May 2026

Trip Itineraries

Please note that these may be subject to small changes. Any such changes will be shared with all parents before departure.

Ardèche 2026 Y5&Y6 NEW PROGRAM.pdf

Ardeche

Year 5 & 6

4th - 7th May

Travel by bus

Accompanying adults

to be confirmed

Bristol 2026 (Y7).pdf

Bristol

Year 7

4th - 8th May

Travel by plane

Accompanying adults

to be confirmed

Biarritz 2026 (Y8).pdf

Biarritz

Year 8

4th - 8th May

Travel by plane

Accompanying adults

to be confirmed

London 2026 (Y9).pdf

London

Year 9

4th - 8th May

Travel by plane

Accompanying adults

to be confirmed

Ardèche 2026 (Y10).pdf

Ardèche

Year 10

11th - 14th May

Travel by bus

Accompanying adults

to be confirmed

Prices and deposit payment

We are currently finalising the costs for all of the trips. The Journey is a "not-for-profit" program and we want to ensure we offer the best value for money for all of our families. We will work hard to stay as close to the stated guide price as possible. This is heavily influenced by the costs of transport that cannot be booked until we have the signup The guide price includes all activities, supervision, travel and meals.

The non -refundable* deposit for all trips is 500 Euros.

You can pay this by :

- bank transfer (please mention your family reference, 411......, that you can find on our invoices and the name of the trip), or by cheque to Mougins School,

- or by cash, or credit card : please come in and see Séverine Lhussier, the accountant.

If you have any questions about this payment, you can contact her at finance@mougins-school.com

Invoices will be issued when you are asked to pay the balance. The deposit paid will be shown on the invoice, at the bottom left, in the payment plan.

THE DEADLINE FOR SIGN UP AND DEPOSIT PAYMENT IS Monday 26th JANUARY

*The deposit is non refundable because we must commit to the places and make certain payments immediately. Deposits will be refunded if the trip is cancelled by the school.

ARDECHE

YEARS 5 & 6

Guide price

1100 Euros

BRISTOL

YEAR 7

Guide price

1800 Euros

BIARRITZ

YEAR 8

Guide price

1600 Euros

LONDON

YEAR 9

Guide price

1800 Euros

ARDECHE

YEAR 10

Guide price

1100 Euros

Required Documents (if registration is confirmed)

If your child's place on the trip is confirmed, the documents below must be sent by Friday 27th March to the following email address -

thejourney@mougins-school.com

Obligatory Student Information Form

Emergency Contact Details

Medical Information

Dietary Information

You will receive this via email

There is the option to upload the AST and Parent Passport to this form (see below)

Autorisation de sortie du territoire (AST) + Parent Passport or ID Card

For Biarritz, London and Bristol only

NOT REQUIRED FOR THE ARDECHE TRIPS

Please note that this is also required for any travel outside of France.

The form can be completed and downloaded HERE.

(Please make sure the form is signed in section 4.)

Along with this form you must send us a copy of the passport or official ID (French) of the parent who has signed the form. The name on the ID and form must match.

Copy of Childs Passport & Visa (if applicable for the UK)

For Biarritz, London and Bristol only

NOT REQUIRED FOR THE ARDECHE TRIPS

This should already have been provided when registering for the trip.

Your child will also need to bring the original copy with them on the trip. These documents will be collected and looked after by staff.

If your child requires a visa for the UK it is your responsibility to ensure that this is in place. The school cannot assist with this process.

Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) for non-British/Irish passport holders

For Bristol and London trips only

NOT REQUIRED FOR THE BIARRITZ OR ARDECHE TRIPS

Any student who does not hold a British or Irish passport, or who does not have existing UK immigration status, will need to obtain an ETA.

You can find more information and apply for the ETA HERE.

Packing Lists (to follow)

FAQs

How will students get to and from the destination?

Ardeche - Bus

All other trips - Flights

Are students allowed to bring mobile phones?

Yes. They will be allowed to bring their phones on "The Journey" but use them only for set periods during the evening so that they can call home. The phones will be collected at night and during daytime activities.

What safety measures are in place?

A full risk assessment is completed by INDAGO and by the school. You can see details in the trips policy above. Safety is the number one priority and all activities will be supervised by professional guides and instructors. Student to adult ratios will be as required by french law for extra security. Specific questions regarding trip activities will be addressed at the individual trip meetings that will take place before the departure.

What expectations are there with regard to behavior?

The MBIS behaviour policy based on our school values is relevant and important for school trips. On very rare occasions, where behaviour does not meet the required standard parents may be asked to pick up their children from the destination at their own cost.

Any incidents at level 3 or 4 on our policy will immediately require students to be collected at the expense of the parents.

Will there be MBIS staff on the trip?

Yes. Mougins School staff will be present throughout the entire trip. INDAGO staff will also be present to further improve adult to child ratios . In addition specific instrutors and safety staff will be present during activities.

What kind of accomodation will the children stay in?

This depends on the trip but all accommodation is suitable for use by school students and is excellent quality. It is not luxury by design! The details of the accommodation for each trip will be provided to parents and students well in advance of departure.

How will rooms be organised?

It is important that students have a choice in who they share a room with. Factors such as number of beds etc will play a major part in this but all students will be placed with at least one person who they would like to be with. All rooms are single sex and rooming will be shared with you in before departure. Please note that all final decisions in regard to rooming will be made by the school based on all of the information available. It is highly unlikely that we will make room changes at the request of parents.

What if my child has a medical condition or specific allergies?

All medical conditions and allergies will be communicated and noted in advance to ensure every reasonable step is taken to avoid problems. Each trip leader will have a full overview of all conditions and will have been briefed by the medical centre at the school. All medicines must be gievn to the trip leader in a clearly labelled bag with both student name and instructions.

If we believe that we cannot reasonably ensure the safety of a child based on a specific medical condition we reserve the right to not take them on the trip.

What time will students go to bed?

Naturally this depends on the activities that the students are doing but a general rule is that students will be in bed at 10pm with lights out at 10.30. Staff remain on duty until satisfied that students are asleep. Students are not allowed in rooms that are not their own. Students are made aware of the location of staff rooms that will be clearly identified.

How do we get in touch with the trip staff members in case of an emergency?

A mobile phone number will be provided to the trip leader. Parents should only call this number in the case of a real emergency. It must not be used for checking in or general enquiries. The trip leader will politely shut down the call if it is used for this purpose.

Other communication should be done through the School Front Office.

Will we get updates from the trip?

Yes. A brief summary of the days events will be emailed to parents at the end of each day by the trip leader.

Should my child have some cash?

To be confirmed

Will my child's passport / ID be safe?

Yes. Before students get on the bus they will hand their passport to the trip leader who will be responsible for the documents. They will be locked in a safe at the accomodation. All IDs will be returned to students as they get off the bus/flight.

Mougins British International School Trips Policy

Mougins School - Trips Policy 25/26