CJN/SCK
29th September 2022
Dear Parents and Carers,
Re: Year 10 & 11 GCSE Drama Trip - ‘The Woman in Black’ at The FortuneTheatre, London, on
Wednesday 7th December 2022 – Evening Performance
I have booked tickets for an evening performance of the play ‘The Woman in Black’ for all Year 10 and 11 Drama GCSE students on Wednesday 7th December 2022. Seeing live theatre is a mandatory part of the course as it is part of the written exam. Ideally students should see a wide range of theatre in order to enable them to fully prepare them for their exam so attending this performance will have a significant impact on our drama students’ ability to be successful in their GCSE exam.
The cost of the ticket, including transport to and from the theatre, will be £16.50. Payment may be made by WisePay, cash (exact money only please) or cheque (made payable to ‘The Thomas Alleyne Academy’).
Both payment and the completed online permission slip must be received by Wednesday 16th November 2022. Please complete the slip here.
Students should eat their evening meal before leaving for the trip. They may bring a small amount of money to purchase a programme.
Students need to be at school ready for departure by 4.45pm and we are hoping to be back by about midnight.
We will ensure the students send a message home giving a more precise return time when we are fifteen minutes away from Stevenage. Please note that students must be collected from the academy by a parent/carer promptly upon our return. Students do not need to wear school uniform, but smart attire should be worn (e.g. no ripped jeans, crop tops etc).
If you know your son/daughter needs any medication (e.g. inhalers, travel sickness medication etc) please ensure they bring this with them – it is imperative to indicate any medical details on the permission slip.
We are proud of our excellent record of exemplary behaviour on trips and visits. Students will be representing our academy and we expect all to behave and act responsibly. If staff have any concerns about your child’s conduct, their place on the visit will be reviewed and monies paid may not be refunded.
Should you wish to discuss any of the above please do not hesitate to contact me. We are looking forward to this enjoyable evening.
Yours faithfully
Ms C. Jackson
Head of Drama