11th September 2017
Re: Aspirations Trip to Huddersfield University Tuesday 26th September 2017
Your son/daughter has expressed an interest in attending the above trip on Tuesday26thSeptember.
The aim of this day is to allow students to experience a day at Huddersfield University where they will be able to tour to see available facilities, find out about subjects that they are interested in and take part in some bespoke team building activities.
It is hoped that there will be something for everyone during the day having successfully run such days in the past with very positive feedback from both students and staff.
Students stated that following such days they had a much clearer idea of what higher education has to offer as well as giving them a clear focus in terms of what entry requirements are for courses that interest them and ultimately enabling them to focus on their final year of study at Mexborough Academy.
The trip runs at no cost to students, although they will need to either provide their own lunch or bring an amount of money to cover the cost of a lunch which they will be able to purchase from one of the many ‘food outlets’ that form part of the life of a typical student! Anyone who is entitled to a free lunch and would like this to be provided by the academy in the form of a packed lunch must indicate so on the reply slip below.
Final arrangements for the day are being planned by the outreach work team at the University but are likely to be as follows (all timings are approximate):
8:45amDepart Mexborough Academy; travel by minibus to Huddersfield University.
9:30amArrive and welcome.
10:00amTour of the University facilities.
11:30amBreak (refreshments can be purchased).
11:45amTeam building activity.
12:30pmLunch (to be taken in the University Refectory).
1:15pmVisit to Student Services – what is it like to be at University? Question and Answer session.
2:00pmDepart Huddersfield University.
2:45pmArrive back at Mexborough.
If you would like you son/daughter to be part of this trip please complete the return slip as well as the consent form and return both to Mrs E Waters at Mexborough Academy byFriday 15th September 2017.
Please do not hesitate to contact me at the academy if you have any enquiries.
Mrs E Waters
Lead Teacher Progress and Standards Key Stage 4
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Reply Slip - Please return to Mrs E Waters by Friday 15th September 2017
I give permission for my son/daughter ______to attend the Aspirations trip to Huddersfield University on Tuesday 26th September 2017.
Student Name:...... Form:......
Parent/Carer’s signature:...... Date:......
Relationship to student:......
Emergency contact number for duration of day:......
Free School Meal requiredYes/No(please circle)
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