We have actually had more bookings than ever- having to turn schools away this term.
We have had a few new schools come along but mainly they are regulars that are bringing more than one year group and I get the impression they may have gone further afield before, but like the small contained environment we have (out of London).
My daughters school had to cancel their first planned trip to London as the day after an attack- when they did rearrange only half the class went as the parents refused to sign permission forms. So it doesn't surprise me if numbers are down as the schools won't be able to fund it if only half the class go and pay.
Sally
Chertsey Museum
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> On 29 Sep 2017, at 12:25, Kate Oliver <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
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> Hi all,
> We're quieter on school bookings than we'd expect (usually fulled booked at this time of year), and anecdotally I've heard it from other organisations too. There's a few potential reasons e.g. terrorism concerns continuing, we're starting our second year of a gallery being closed, and school budgets decreasing - but we're not getting a clear sense from teachers which of these/other reasons it is. Always tricky as you can't ask those who aren't calling!
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> Is anyone else on GEM seeing lower school bookings than usual, and has anyone got a clearer idea why?
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> Luckily we're not down very much so far, but if it's going to continue we'd like to address it!
> Thanks all,
> Kate
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> Kate Oliver
> Schools Learning Manager
> Horniman Museum & Gardens
> 100 London Road, London SE23 3PQ
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