Scudamore's - Discount Schemes

We suggest that you distribute a copy of this document to each staff member accompanying your group on the day.

Your Booking
Confirmation	Details of your booking time(s), date and specified activities are shown on your booking confirmation form(s). Please check them carefully and let us know of any changes immediately.
Terms & conditions	Your booking is subject to our Booking Terms & Conditions. Please read through them.
Special requirements	If you have any particular questions or special requirements for your visit please contact us.

Planning Your Visit
Supervision	Pupils remain your responsibility at all times during your visit. Pupils, aged 18 years or under, must be accompanied by a staff member at all times.
Ratios	Tours groups: We advise a ratio of 1 staff member per 10 pupils. Self-hire groups: We advise 1 staff member per punt for groups with pupils younger than 15. For older groups we advise the same ratio as for tours groups.
Risk assessment	Whilst we are able to provide a general risk assessment document for schools we strongly recommend that you carry out your own risk assesssment, perhaps during a free teacher familiarisation visit. Please contact us if you would like to take up this offer.
Life-jackets	If any of your group require life-jackets on the day please contact us in advance to let us know how many will be needed and the ages of the recipients.

On the Day
Materials	Please bring your booking confirmation form(s) and copies of this document.
Arrival	Please go to the designated waiting area by the punt station. Mill Lane stations: Laundress Green, opposite the Mill Pub. Magdalene Bridge: The Quayside pedestrian area, by our station.
Check-in & payment	The group leader should go to the punt station to confirm numbers. Tours groups: Payment or service voucher before tour. Self-hire groups: Payment or service voucher at the end of hire.
Discipline	Please explain to your pupils that they must listen to the Scudamore's staff on station and follow their requests. If your pupils only speak basic English please ensure that a bilingual leader is on hand to translate at the embarkation point.
Noise	Noise levels should be kept to acceptable levels at all times. Groups making excessive noise may be spoken to by a member of Scudamore's staff.
Boarding	When the punts are ready the group should be sent down to the station sub-divided into groups of 6 (self-hire) or 12 (chauffeured). Punts should only be boarded with the permission and assistance of Scudamore's staff.
Disembarkation	Groups should not disembark until a member of Scudamore's staff is available to assist.