Crime and Punishment History Projects

2 days/1 night

Overview

2 days/1 night

This tour investigates the social context of crime and the developments in policing throughout history. Through a series of activities and workshops students will be encouraged to hone their debating and problem-solving skills. Students will have the opportunity to handle original historical artefacts relating to crime and punishment at the Clink Prison Museum and get straight to the story and head into the heart of the area where the Jack the Ripper Murders occurred with our 2-hour guided Jack the Ripper Walking tour from Aldgate East Underground Station. The programme is designed to meet the National Curriculum’s GCSE History Schools Project specifications.

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Curriculum focus

  • Edexcel : Studies in Development (Crime, Punishment & Protest)
  • OCR : Studies in Depth (British History / Crime & Punishment Through Time)
  • Edexcel GCSE A: Crime, policing and punishment in England c1880–c1990.
  • Edexcel GCSE B: Crime & Punishment
  • WJEC: Changes in Crime and Punishment 1500 – present day

What's included in the trip?

  • Executive coach travel
  • Accommodation on a Half Board basis
  • Entry to the Clink Prison Museum and Jack the Ripper Museum
  • 2-hour Guided “Jack the Ripper Walking Tour”
  • Travel and Medical Insurance
  • Vamoos Travel App
  • Free itinerary planning and visits booking service
  • Comprehensive travel pack
  • 1:8 leader place ratio

Sample itinerary

  • Day 1

    Travel to London. Visit Jack the Ripper Museum - meet Chief Inspector Abberline and see Constable Watkins’ notebook, handcuffs and truncheon he was carrying the day he discovered the body at Mitre Square. Evening meal. Meet guide at Aldgate East Underground Station for 2-hour Jack the Ripper Walking Tour

  • Day 2

    Visit the London Dungeons to walk through reconstructed Whitechapel and Mitre Square. Visit the Click Prison Museum before returning to school.

Accommodation

The Royal National Hotel - good value hotel located in the heart of London. It is close to the capital's most famous museums, galleries and shopping streets. The hotel offers en-suite single, twin and triple rooms equipped with televisions and phones and varied dining options onsite.

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Trip name
Crime and Punishment History Projects
Trip duration
2 days/1 night
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Enhance trip

  • Since its first public flight in March 2000 the London Eye has been a dominant feature to London’s Southbank. This wheel can carry up to 800 passengers per turn and views as far as Windsor Castle can be seen on a clear day.
  • Madamme Tussards London swirls over two centries of figures from popular and celebrity culture under one roof. There are 14 different sections displaying over 300 wax figures including some of Madame Tussaud’s early work.
  • Some of London’s most classic icons can be seen on a Thames River Cruise which meanders through the centre of the UK’s capital sailing past Canary Wharf, Westminster and more.
  • Home of the Royal Opera House, diverse markets and unrivalled cuisine, Covent Garden is an extremely popular visit for both Londoners and tourists galore. Don’t miss out on this authentic London expererience.
  • There is no better way to spend an evening than being thrilled and captivated by a talent-filled West End performance. Experience London’s answer to Broadway and you will be buzzing for days!
  • Maximise your time in the Capital and ensure you see and do as much as possible by taking a guided tour of London. Find out more about the fascinating history of the city and witness all the world famous landmarks for yourself!
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Summary

Trip name
Crime and Punishment History Projects
Trip duration
2 days/1 night
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Enhance trip

  • Since its first public flight in March 2000 the London Eye has been a dominant feature to London’s Southbank. This wheel can carry up to 800 passengers per turn and views as far as Windsor Castle can be seen on a clear day.
  • Madamme Tussards London swirls over two centries of figures from popular and celebrity culture under one roof. There are 14 different sections displaying over 300 wax figures including some of Madame Tussaud’s early work.
  • Some of London’s most classic icons can be seen on a Thames River Cruise which meanders through the centre of the UK’s capital sailing past Canary Wharf, Westminster and more.
  • Home of the Royal Opera House, diverse markets and unrivalled cuisine, Covent Garden is an extremely popular visit for both Londoners and tourists galore. Don’t miss out on this authentic London expererience.
  • There is no better way to spend an evening than being thrilled and captivated by a talent-filled West End performance. Experience London’s answer to Broadway and you will be buzzing for days!
  • Maximise your time in the Capital and ensure you see and do as much as possible by taking a guided tour of London. Find out more about the fascinating history of the city and witness all the world famous landmarks for yourself!
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