Travel

At Mount Kelly we understand that sending your child to school overseas is a big decision and our Pupil Travel team are here to do everything that they can to make the journey planning as easy as possible.

MICHAELMAS Half Term 2026

The Travel and Holiday Form for Michaelmas Term half term is now open and should please be completed for ALL boarding pupils.

Please submit your request using the link to the form on the link below no later than Monday 28 September. Unfortunately, requests for transport submitted after this deadline cannot be guaranteed.

Travel Form Michalemas Half Term 2026

Travel dates and important information:

Travel Day outbound departure date from School is Friday 16 October 2026
The inbound return date back to School is Sunday 1 November 2026
For Heathrow and Bristol airports please book flights to depart after 1300hrs on 16 October and to arrive by 1530hrs on 1 November.
The school airport chaperone at Heathrow can assist in the handover of pupils officially travelling as an Unaccompanied Minor with airlines. If booked on a flight later than 20:00hrs on 16 October, the Unaccompanied Minor must have a guardian at the airport to assist them, as the school airport chaperone will not be available after this time. Please note that British Airways and some other airlines do not offer this service. There is no school chaperone at Bristol which is a drop-down and pick-up service only.
International boarding pupils with flights have priority on school transport, after which any available seats can then be allocated to pupils travelling to/from the South East.
Transport cannot be guaranteed for boarders who travel outside of official travel dates and additional costs incurred will be recharged to the pupil’s school bill.
Please book train tickets for Plymouth station to depart late morning and arrive mid-afternoon. Tickets booked outside of this may require a separate taxi, subject to availability and recharge to the pupil’s school fees bill.

Confirmation of transfers will be emailed one week prior to commencement of Michaelmas Half Term. For general transport enquiries, or, should you have any questions regarding the above, please contact pupiltravel@mountkelly.com Please also refer to the Travel Policy below for pupil travel arrangements.

Forms are to be completed by parents or guardians for transfer requests.

Transport Office

pupiltravel@mountkelly.com

+44(0)1822 813100

Mount Kelly Parkwood Road Tavistock Devon PL19 0HZ

Pupil Travel Arrangements

TRAVEL POLICY

Transport to and from the airport is included in the fees for all pupils who live overseas and pay international boarding fees and we ask that parents please book flights which coincide with term dates which can be found here:

TERM DATES

All travel requests need to be submitted no later than two weeks before the departure date in order that our Transport Officer can plan the journeys to best fit the needs of all children concerned. A member of staff will usually accompany the children who will travel in School minibuses or with a taxi company who is known to us.

A current pupil on a Student Visa they will also need to complete the Student Visa Form – available from their Housemaster/Housemistress.

On the day of travel:

If a pupil experiences any difficulties they should make contact with their Housemaster/Housemistress by telephone or email. The Housemaster/Housemistress will endeavour to assist, but appointed guardians may need to be involved where there are significant delays or problems which cannot be easily resolved. If it is during the working day (08:00 – 18:00) School reception can also be contacted.

New pupils will be sent the contact details for their Housemaster/Housemistress and the School Chaperone. When booking your travel you will be asked for your child’s mobile phone number so that our team can also contact them if there are any problems. The Travel Team will always follow flight details so they will be aware of any delays and adjust arrangements accordingly.

Notes:

Pupils travelling to Heathrow Airport

Where School Transport is used, pupils will be dropped at Terminal 3. There is a regular and free shuttle bus services between all other terminals.

Unless otherwise stated, pupils returning to Heathrow should assemble at the Meeting Point in Terminal 3. The School Chaperone is located at Terminal 3 Heathrow and will assist pupils with their travel arrangements at the airport.

Pupil Transport enquiries can be made by emailing pupiltravel@mountkelly.com

If parents wish to book their own transfer to and from Heathrow, the National Express Coach Service offers a direct and cheap service which can be booked directly by parents/guardians online www.nationalexpress.com

Traveling outside of published term dates

All requests for early leave must be made in writing to the Deputy Head. If granted, all travel arrangements are the responsibility of the parent/guardian. If parents would like the School to organise transfers, subject to availability, bookings will be made using a school-approved taxi company. All costs for arrangements made by the School will be placed on the end of term account.

Unaccompanied Minors

The School is happy to work closely with parents/guardians to ensure all appropriate travel is organised for unaccompanied minors.