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To report a child's absence for years 7-11 please email dow-studentabsence@cset.co.uk or call 01454 862395.  For 6th Form please call 01454 862333.  

Sixth Form - Trips and Visits

During a student's time in Sixth Form we are always keen to offer a range of both educational and enrichment visits for students to take part in. 

A small number of these are considered a compulsory part of the course (this information will be provided upon selecting the subject if this is the case), whilst others are an opportunity to enrich a student's subject knowledge, investigate future career pathways, or simply to have some fun.

There may be some further opportunities that arise during the course of the year, however there are some visits that happen on an annual basis if possible. 

Although the specific costs cannot be guaranteed at the start of the year, these costs are indicative of previous/ expected costs to help with planning potential financial commitments throughout the year. 

Individual letters will be sent out prior to all proposed visits with details of deposits and payment plans.

Subjects Area

Visit

When?

Estimated Cost

English/ Media

British Library

Media London Visit

Term 1

Term 2

£20

£30

Drama

Theatre visits (2 a year)

Dependent on theatre touring dates

£20 per visit

Social Sciences

Criminology - Shepton Mallet prison

 Bristol Crown Courts

Term 3


Term 2

£30


Free

Science

Particle Physics masterclass @ Rutherford Appleton Labs

 Biology - Uni of Bristol - Physiology Labs

Term 3/4


Term 3

Transport costs only  (TBC)

Free

Humanities 

Geography Field Work*

Term 6

£60  (TBC)

 *Compulsory course requirement. The cost of this visit will be paid in full for students in receipt of post 16 bursary.

 

Wider Sixth form Visits 

Purpose

Visit

When?

Estimated Cost

UK University & Apprenticeship fair

Careers visit

Term 1

Free

Pantomime

Bristol Hippodrome Pantomime 

Term 2

£13

UCAS Exhibition

Careers visit

Term 4

Free

London Residential

3 Day enrichment residential to London to take part in cultural and social activities

Term 6

£400

 If you have any questions or wish to discuss these opportunities  please email Kate Long on DMSixthForm@cset.co.uk