At Mount Kelly we understand that sending your child to school overseas is a big decision and our Pupil Travel team are here to do everything that they can to make the journey planning as easy as possible.
Lent Half Term 2025
Dear Parents,
Please find a link below for the next School Travel & Holiday Form requiring completion for ALL boarders and submission no later than Sunday 26 January 2025.
Travel Form | Lent Half Term 2025
Travel dates and important information:
- Half term outbound travel day from school is Friday 14 February. Please book flights to depart in the afternoon/early evening from Heathrow.
- The inbound travel date back to school is Sunday 23 February. Please book flights to arrive in the morning/early afternoon for Heathrow.
- For Bristol Airport please book flights to depart early afternoon on 14 February and arrive early afternoon on 23 February.
- The airport chaperone at Heathrow can assist in the handover of pupils officially travelling Unaccompanied Minor status with airlines. There is no airport chaperone at Bristol.
- International boarding pupils with flights have priority on school transport, after which any available seats can then be allocated to pupils travelling to/from the South East.
- Transport cannot be guaranteed for boarders who travel outside of official travel dates and additional costs incurred will be recharged to school fee accounts.
- Please book train tickets for Plymouth station to depart and arrive in the early afternoon. Tickets booked for times requiring a taxi, will be subject to availability and recharge to your school fees bill.
Confirmation of transfers will be emailed the week before half term. For general transport enquiries, or, should you have any questions regarding the above, please contact pupiltravel@mountkelly.com
Thank you
Transport Office
01822 813100 | www.mountkelly.com
Mount Kelly Parkwood Road Tavistock Devon PL19 0HZ
Forms are to be completed by parents or guardians for transfer requests.
Please contact pupiltravel@mountkelly.com should you require any help.
Pupil Travel Arrangements
Transport to and from the airport is included in the fees for all pupils who live overseas and pay international boarding fees and we ask that parents please book flights which coincide with term dates which can be found here:
All travel requests need to be submitted no later than two weeks before the departure date in order that our Transport Officer can plan the journeys to best fit the needs of all children concerned. A member of staff will usually accompany the children who will travel in School minibuses or with a taxi company who is known to us.
A current pupil on a Student Visa they will also need to complete the Student Visa Form – available from their Housemaster/Housemistress.
On the day of travel:
If a pupil experiences any difficulties they should make contact with their Housemaster/Housemistress by telephone or email. The Housemaster/Housemistress will endeavour to assist, but appointed guardians may need to be involved where there are significant delays or problems which cannot be easily resolved. If it is during the working day (08.00 – 18.00) School reception can also be contacted.
New pupils will be sent the contact details for their Housemaster/Housemistress and the School Chaperone. When booking your travel you will be asked for your child’s mobile phone number so that our team can also contact them if there are any problems. The Travel Team will always follow flight details so they will be aware of any delays and adjust arrangements accordingly.
Notes:
Pupils travelling to Heathrow Airport
Where School Transport is used, pupils will be dropped at Terminal 3. There is a regular and free shuttle bus services between all other terminals.
Unless otherwise stated, pupils returning to Heathrow should assemble at the Meeting Point in Terminal 3. The School Chaperone is located at Terminal 3 Heathrow and will assist pupils with their travel arrangements at the airport.
Pupil Transport enquiries can be made by emailing pupiltravel@mountkelly.com
If parents wish to book their own transfer to and from Heathrow, the National Express Coach Service offers a direct and cheap service which can be booked directly by parents/guardians online www.nationalexpress.com
Traveling outside of published term dates
All requests for early leave must be made in writing to the Principal Deputy Head, Laura Tabb. If granted, all travel arrangements are the responsibility of the parent/guardian. If parents would like the School to organise transfers all transfer will be made using 4Hire Taxis or West Devon Taxis. All costs for arrangements made by the School will be placed on the end of term account.
Unaccompanied Minors
The School is happy to work closely with parents/guardians to ensure all appropriate travel is organised for unaccompanied minors.
