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9 November 2015

Dear Parent/Carer,

GCSE Geography Fieldwork Trip to Swanage (16 May - 18 May 2016)


As part of the GCSE Geography course, students are required to undertake a compulsory
fieldwork exercise, worth 25% of the course. This year, we will be carrying out this investigation
in Swanage Bay, Dorset. We will be staying at Harrow House, Swanage. The centre provides
excellent teaching and ICT resources, as well as close proximity to the coast.
The visit will be over three days and is designed to provide first-hand experience of the coastal
management and land use. This will allow students time to carry out an independent fieldwork
exercise to meet the GCSE specification.
The students will spend time visiting coastal features and undertaking fieldwork activities in order
to investigate the exam statement: Explain how coastal management strategies used in your
chosen area have taken conflicting views into account. The three days will be divided between
fieldwork exercises and designated write-up time. By working in this manner, students will
complete a high percentage of their coursework before returning to school.
TRIP DETAILS
Date: 16/05/2016 18/05/2016
Total cost: 110 (full board and accommodation)
Payments:
Instalment 1: 40.00 27/11/2015 (non-refundable deposit)
Instalment 2: 35.00 8/1/2016
Instalment 3: 35.00 5/2/2016
Students eligible for Free School Meal payments:
Instalment 1: 27.11.2015 - 30.00 (Non-refundable deposit)
Instalment 2: 08.01.2016 - 26.25
Instalment 3: 05.02.2016 - 26.25
It is the schools expectation that all Geography students attend this trip. Please complete the
attached medical form and return to the school office by Friday 27 November. This trip has been
arranged in co-operation with other GCSE subjects. If you have any questions, please do not
hesitate to contact me at school or via clawler@isleworthsyon.org.
Thank you for your continued support.
Yours sincerely,

Miss C. Lawler
Head of Geography, Deputy Head of Curriculum

PARENTAL AGREEMENT FORM (CATEGORY A)


School:

Isleworth & Syon School

School visit to:

Swanage Bay, Dorset, England

Dates of visit:

From: 16/05/2016

Teacher in charge:

Miss C Lawler

to:

18/05/2016

Full name of student: ___________________________________________________________________________


Date of Birth:

___________________________________________________________________________

Home Address:

____________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________

Home Telephone Number: ___________________

Emergency Telephone Number: _______________________

I, the parent/carer of: __________________________________________________________ (full name of student)


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Hereby give permission for my son/daughter/ward to participate in the visit detailed above, between the dates
shown, or between any other such dates (including an extension of time) as may be substituted heretofore;
Note that neither the Council nor the teacher named above is liable for any claim or claims of whatsoever
nature arising during the visit referred to above by virtue of the attendance of my son/ward except incidents
arising from the negligence of the Council or its servants;
Warrant that the information given overleaf is correct to the best of my knowledge;
Agree that the teacher named above (or any other teacher who may from time to time be in charge of the
visit) may act on my behalf in all matters affecting or concerning my son/daughter/ward, including medical
attention. I understand that all reasonable efforts will be made to contact me before taking any action but that
in particular cases this may not be possible;
Agree to the Council making any further enquiries that it considers necessary to establish whether my
daughter/son is medically fit to participate in the visit referred to above in the light of any information given
overleaf. In the event of the Council deciding, in its absolute discretion, that he is not medically fit to participate,
I understand that any sum paid by me in respect of any costs of expenses of the journey will be refunded to
me in full (less a deduction covering administrative expenses and deposit).

MEDICATION
If your son/ward requires any medication during the journey, it is your responsibility to provide drugs in a suitable
container, clearly labelled with: his name, the name of the drug, the dosage, and the frequency to be given. An
adequate supply must be provided, to cover the whole trip, if necessary. Please give the name, address and telephone
number of his General Practitioner (GP):
_____________________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________________
Telephone Number: _____________________________________________________________________________
Please give your son/wards Medical Number (as shown on the Medical Record Card).
_____________________________________________________________________________________________

DETAILS OF ILLNESS/HOSPITAL TREATMENT


Please insert below details of any illness or hospital treatment suffered or undergone by your son/daughter/ward within
the past two years, or any re-existing medical condition. If there are none, please mark None.
Dates of illness or
duration of stay in hospital
(approx. if necessary)

Nature of condition or type


of illness

Name and address of


hospital (if appropriate)

Name and address of


doctor or surgeon

TETANUS
Has your son/ward had an anti-tetanus injection within the past ten years?

YES / NO

If yes, please give approximate date: _________________________________________________

INFECTIOUS DISEASES
To the best of your knowledge, has he been in contact with anyone suffering from
an infectious disease during the past three weeks, or has there been any infectious
disease in the house during that time?

YES / NO

If yes, please give details: __________________________________________________________

ALLERGIES
Please give below a list of substances, including drugs, foodstuff and other substances to which your
son/daughter/ward has suffered an allergic reaction at any time. If he suffers from hayfever, please state Hayfever
below.
_____________________________________________________________________________________________

ASTHMA
Does your daughter/son suffer from asthma?
If yes:

Is the condition stabilised?


Has your doctor given the approval for the trip?

YES / NO
YES / NO
YES / NO

PHOBIA
Does your son/daughter/ward suffer from any phobia (e.g. heights)?

YES / NO

TRAVEL
Does your son/daughter/ward suffer from travel sickness?

YES / NO

SWIMMING
Can your son/daughter/ward swim 25 metres?

YES / NO

DIETARY REQUIREMENTS
Does your son/daughter/ward have any dietary needs?

YES / NO

If yes, please give details: __________________________________________________________


Signed: _________________________________________________ (Parent/Carer)

Date: ________________

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