School Language Trips to Madrid

FAQs about this tour

Find the answers to some of our most frequently asked questions.

• Are language lessons always in a classroom?

  Not always! Some language schools may be able to offer cooking classes and a treasure hunt (which is a quiz around an area or the city where questions take students place to place, encouraging them to use their Spanish to interact with people and places).

  Combining language learning with a fun, and often, cultural activity, getting your students to the very heart of Spanish living and speaking.

• Will our students experience the Madrid culture?

  Of course, being the capital of Spain makes Madrid a hotbed for combining your students’ language learning with cultural activities. Some insightful and educational visits include the Los Ventas Bull Ring and Flamenco shows, which give a real taste of Madrid as well as Spanish culture.

• Is Madrid great for cross-curricular links?

  Spain’s capital city is incredibly varied and bursting with links to a wide range of subjects, like art, history, sport and cultural heritage a few stand outs. This makes it perfect for combining your language tour with other parts of the curriculum.

  It gives a varied and insightful experience to all of your students. And because there’ll be more pupils from different subjects on tour, it might reduce the overall cost too.

• Do you DBS (formerly CRB) check your drivers?

  As part of our coach audits, we request that all UK coach drivers are DBS checked by their employer prior to driving on one of our tours. We can request confirmation of your specific driver’s compliance if deemed necessary.

• Do your hotels comply with our Local Authority’s guidelines?

  All hotels are audited to standards set by the School Travel Forum (STF), this criteria is based on information and guidance from educational authorities. Whilst local laws and standards have to be taken into consideration, as they may differ from country to country, our standards do not. We are happy to provide copies of our hotel audits should you wish to see them.

• What are you responsible for?

  The DfE’s guidance for safe travel highlights the need for all those involved with the organisation and running of a tour to work together as a team. This is our aim at Rayburn Tours, to work together with our party leaders to ensure our groups’ safety and peace of mind.

• What happens if our flight operators/transport providers cease to trade whilst we are on tour?

  By booking your tour package with us, you are fully covered in the event that you are unable to return home should your transport provider fail to operate i.e. it goes into liquidation. As your operator it is our responsibility to ensure that alternative arrangements are made to repatriate you and your group to the UK. Rayburn Tours is a member of ABTA and bonded as such and is fully ATOL licensed.

• What should students pack for a school language trip to Madrid?

  Here are some of the essentials that students should bring on a Spanish language school trip Madrid (please note that some items are seasonal):

  Travel documents: 

  • Passport 
  • Visa (if required) 
  • GHIC card 

  Clothing: 

  • Socks 
  • Underwear 
  • Tshirts 
  • Shorts/trousers 
  • Waterproof coat 
  • Jumper 
  • Pyjamas 
  • Outfits for downtime/ evening meal 
  • Appropriate footwear 

  Personal care 

  • Toiletries- shampoo, bodywash, deodorant, toothbrush, toothpaste, hairbrush, sanitary products 
  • Medication  

  Environmental protection items 

  • SPF 
  • Hat/cap 
  • Lip balm 
  • Insect repellent 
  • Woolly hat  
  • Scarf 
  • Gloves 
  • Thermal layers 

  Other 

  • Chargers for electrical devices 
  • Plug adapters 
  • Card games 
  • Book 
  • Portable gaming device