Dear Parent/Carer,

I hope you and your children are all well as we approach the end of what has been a very busy opening half-term of 2021/22. I am writing with details of educational visits taking place next week as part of our first “Cultural Capital Week” of the academic year; these are in addition to trips running next week that you are already aware of.

Monday 18th October– all Year 9 students will be visiting Creation Skate Park near Moseley. Students need to arrive in school by 9.15 as normal and will be free to depart at 2pm given the full day of physical activity they will be experiencing.

Tuesday 19th October– all Year 11 students who have selected the “Airsoft at Bassetts Pole” activity need to arrive in school by 9.15 as normal and will return to school for 3.15pm as normal for end of day departure.

All Year 11 students who have selected the “Pamper Day” activity need to arrive in school by 9.15 as normal and will be free to depart at 2pm given the full day of practical activity they will be experiencing.

Wednesday 20th October– all students in group “11A” will be visiting Creation Skate Park near Moseley. Students need to arrive in school by 9.15 as normal and will be free to depart at 2pm given the full day of physical activity they will be experiencing.

All Year 8 students will be visiting Cadbury World in Bournville. Students need to arrive in school by 9.15 as normal and will be free to depart at 2pm given the full day of busy activity they will be experiencing.

All Year 9 students will be visiting “Rock Up Climbing Adventure Centre” in Birmingham. Students need to arrive in school by 9.15 as normal and will be free to depart at 2pm given the full day of busy activity they will be experiencing.

Thursday 21st October– all students in group “11B” will be visiting Creation Skate Park near Moseley. Students need to arrive in school by 9.15 as normal and will be free to depart at 2pm given the full day of physical activity they will be experiencing.

All Year 8 students will be visiting Sea Life Centre in Central Birmingham. Students need to arrive in school by 9.15 as normal and will be free to depart at 2pm given the full day of busy activity they will be experiencing.

Friday 22nd October– all Year 10 students will be visiting Creation Skate Park near Moseley. Students need to arrive in school by 9.15 as normal and will be free to depart at 2pm given the full day of physical activity they will be experiencing.

In line with our “Safe, Ready, Respectful” ethos, costs all of these activities will be fully met by The Edge Academy, including hiring of equipment for all practical activities. Lunches and general refreshments will also be provided as normal, students may bring a small amount of additional spending money with them to external venues if they wish to at their own risk.

Students will need sensible clothing and footwear for all practical activities and will need to remove any watches and jewellery.

As always, please feel free to contact me directly at [email protected] if there are any further questions I can assist with in any way regarding this letter.

Yours faithfully,

Andrew Wakefield

Principal