France has always been one of the most sought after destinations for British school parties. This is no doubt due in part to its proximity to the UK and also to the diversity of its landscape, climate and the rich cultural environment it has to offer.
Whether your group is studying the French language or culture, aspects of European history, geography, or simply soaking up the atmosphere of visiting a foreign country for the first time, then France is a destination of superb educational value and fascinating experiences for your students. STS can offer tours to France by Coach, Air or Eurostar.
STS have invested in excellent accommodation both in Normandy and the French Alps exclusively for STS Groups and run by our own management teams. If your preferred tour or choice accommodation is not featured on our website, please request a quotation.
Curriculum Focus details shown on each of our French destination pages
Accommodation
STS offers a comprehensive range of accommodation in France, suitable for all groups and budgets - from small, family-run hotels offering excellent value for money, to purpose-built centres with a wide range of facilities for groups, such as classrooms and sports activities. We also work with a number of well known French hotel chains.
To compliment our French touring programmes STS offer a number of curriculum based study courses based in key destinations.
French Language
Allons-Y Designed for students in years 7-9 or near beginners.
Project Locations: Normandy and The Opal Coast.
Tour Length: 5 days.
Destination Normandie Designed for students in years 10-11.
Project Locations: Calvados & Dieppe, Seine Maritime.
Tour Length: 5 days.
Cuisine
Cuisine Course Study modules consisting of cookery demonstrations and food related visits.
Project Locations: Normandy & The Opal Coast
Tour Length: 5 days.
History
Battlefields of World War I Project for students at Key Stages 3 and GCSE, in particular those studying the Great War as a supplementary unit.
Project Locations: Single centre tour to Somme or 2-centre tour visiting Ypres & the Somme. Course book available.
Landing beaches of World War II - Ideal for students studying World War II.
Project Locations: Normandy.
Geography
French Alps Geography This course is modular in structure with half and full day modules allowing you to tailor the course. Many modules have cross curricular starting points outlining the study of geographical and environmental issues, encouraging the development of knowledge, understanding, communication, problem solving, investigation, evaluation, personal and social skills. The fieldwork activities are ideal in support of GCSE exams and would provide data for pupils to use as part of individual study course work.