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Residential trip COST!!!

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Cauliflowersqueeze · 23/07/2018 21:36

Monday-Friday on a PGL or PGL-style break with Year 7 or 8....

I really think £415 is far too much but these companies appear to be constantly putting up prices!

Has anyone experienced anything for a reasonable price?

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Cauliflowersqueeze · 23/07/2018 22:22

Should have explained - I’m not a parent I’m the teacher thinking it’s too expensive to offer to parents. And I’ve been on PGL so I see exactly the deal they get. There is a big range of food - yes.

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eddiej · 23/07/2018 22:18

My eldest did pgl Friday to Sunday . It was £150 incl activities , food and transport

sexnotgender · 23/07/2018 22:17

Daughters school wanted £1600 for New York.

AnneOfCleavage · 23/07/2018 22:16

Nearly 4 years ago I paid £465 for the PGL trip Mon-Fri for my 10 yr old. They do so many activities so it is worth it and lots of choice of food. We had to provide our own bedding though.
Think you've got a good rate tbh.

PotteringAlong · 23/07/2018 22:14

Families have a week in a caravan including all food and activities for less than £415? Really?

Readyfortheschoolhols · 23/07/2018 22:14

Y7 dd been offered skiing for nearly a grand!!
Just say no!!
Like me!!

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Cauliflowersqueeze · 23/07/2018 22:12

The coach cost is about £20 each.

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Cauliflowersqueeze · 23/07/2018 22:11

I think it’s too much to ask people to pay. I really do.
Families have a week in a caravan for less.

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Zodlebud · 23/07/2018 22:01

£83 a day actually sounds reasonable if you compare it to the £45 a day for summer camp round here. That's only from 9am to 4pm and doesn't include food, accomodation or transportation.

Still doesn't mean it's affordable though!

TeenTimesTwo · 23/07/2018 21:50

Coach travel there and back
Accommodation
Activities

I'm not surprised. Coaches alone are £££ these days.

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