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.
End of Michaelmas Term 2024 and Start of Lent Term 2025
Dear Parents,
Please find a link below for the next School Travel Form requiring completion for ALL boarders and submission no later than Sunday 24 November 2024
Travel Form | End of Michaelmas Term 2024 & Start of Lent Term 2025
Please note the following:
- Half Term outbound departure date from School is Friday 13 December 2024
- The inbound travel return date back to School is Monday 6 January 2025
- For Heathrow Airport please book afternoon/early evening flight departures on 13 December and morning/early afternoon flight arrivals on 6 January
- For Bristol Airport please book early afternoon departures on 13 December and late morning/lunchtime arrivals on 6 January
- The school chaperone at Heathrow can assist in the handover of pupils officially travelling Unaccompanied Minor status with airlines. There is no school 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 early afternoon. Tickets booked for times requiring a separate taxi, will be subject to availability, and recharged to the pupil’s school fee account.
Confirmation of transfers will be emailed shortly before the start of term. More general transport enquiries and any questions regarding the above can be made by email to pupiltravel@mountkelly.com
Thank you
Transport Administrator
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
Travel Arrangements for Pupils
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.
