Pre-visit Information

To help us prepare for your field course please could you provide us with the following information.

Please return this form by email to your tutor.

School Name:

Number of students: Number of Staff:

Dates of field course:

How are you intending on arriving at the centre (e.g. own minibus, coach, train):

Arrival and departure times:

What transport do you have during your course (e.g. school minibus, self-hired coach, centre transport…)

If you intend on using centre transport, are any of your staff able to drive a car or minibus?

(A 10% discount is applied to transport costs if your staff drive FSC vehicles)

Subject:

Specification:

Course length (please delete): One year AS/ Two year A Level

In order to help us pitch our sessions appropriately please could you answer the questions below

What do you consider the main outcome(s) and purpose of your field trip?

What is the ability range of the group? (Target/predicted grades would be useful to know if you have them)

Which days from our course options would you like to study whilst you are here?

Which relevant areas of the specification have already been covered, in what detail and when?

Are there any particular teaching strategies that you feel work well with your students e.g. peer assessment activities, group working and feedback?

Are there any specific issues concerning the students which may impact on how the course is delivered? (e.g. SEN, medical conditions)

Please complete the following questions if you are doing the NEA (Independent Investigations) during your visit to us:

Have the students had previous fieldwork experience? YES/NO (delete as appropriate) No. of days completed?

Is this Slapton visit the only opportunity for students to collect data for the NEA or are you providing another opportunity?

Can you confirm that your school agrees that your staff can supervise students as part of the procedures outlined in the ’02 NEA – Obtaining Permission Letter’ document sent to you. YES / NO

Please do not hesitate to contact your Tutor of the centre is you have any questions about your upcoming course.

Our Big Commitment to you:

A field course at Slapton will provide opportunities to:

Enjoy amazing places.

Consider your impacts on field sites and take actions to reduce negative ones.

Make a difference through sustainable choices.

Experience and reflect on the benefits of being outdoors.

Make links to wider sustainability issues.