School Trip Testimonials from 2007
"Everyone is in agreement, we had a fantastic two days with new exciting and different experiences to learn from. We all brought back some wonderful memories, together with keen enthusiasm for another visit." S. Smith, St. Nicholas School, Essex
"We all enjoyed it very much. Thank you! It was very well put together and very well organised – everyone was extremely efficient and helpful." M. Murphy, Walthamstow Hall Junior School, Kent
"From our initial enquiries La Jolie Ronde did everything possible to make our first experience of taking pupils ‘overseas’ a success. Adults and pupils alike, enjoyed the four days spent in France. Activities/places to visit, were appropriate for the age group, kept the children interested. Good balance of learning/fun/memory making. Tour guide flexible but efficient. Friendly staff from La Jolie Ronde / ELS and Mont de Couppes. Success from parent/pupils/staff point of view. Would have no hesitation in recommending to others." M. Garman, Longwood School, Hertfordshire
"I have taken a group of children between 9 and 11 years old to France for the eighth time with La Jolie Ronde and ELS. The trip is a superb experience for the children where they can participate in numerous activities such as sand sailing, kite making and flying, have an opportunity to learn about how bees make honey and make candles from the wax, taste different types of fruit juices and learn about the different fruit trees and how sweets are made. In all these activities they are listening to French people talking and watching them working or working themselves so that the language is visual and practical too. The children also have an opportunity to visit a French school and communicate with French children. It is great fun to share songs and games together using both English and French. Our children also visited the French children in their families; the English children went in pairs to give them more confidence and it was a huge success. On returning from an intensive ‘French’ week, the French language seems so much more relevant and exciting than just practising in the classroom and the children were all extremely motivated to continue communicating with their new-found friends and were very keen to learn more French!" J. Fanthorpe, Arley House PNEU School, Leicestershire
"This is our 4th year travelling with ELS and La Jolie Ronde and it has now become an established part of our school year. The children in Years 5 and 6 look forward to our annual visit to N. France and even though I am now a retired member of staff, I too look forward to being part of an organised, fun loving and educational experience. Roll on 2008!!" J. Rampall, St. Lawrence College Junior School, Ramsgate
"La Jolie Ronde visits are always well organised and thoroughly researched. I know that the pupils will be well entertained and will gain a positive experience of France. They love the hands-on activities and practising their vocabulary in real situations." H. Elkins, Gad’s Hill School, Rochester
"It was the first time I have been to France and I am glad it was because I enjoyed it tremendously! I especially liked meeting the French children. The food was brilliant – I love it. The soup was delicious and I really like the baguettes. To add to that the snails were great. I loved the hypermarket – there were so many sweet it was like a dream. Overall I absolutely loved it." Zara, pupil at Surbiton High School, Junior Girls