Nys Hardingham Headteacher

Admiral Lord Nelson School Dundas Lane Portsmouth PO3 5XT rd 3 October 2017 Telephone: 023 9236 4536 Email: [email protected] Website: www.alns.co.uk

Dear Parent/Guardian,

‘GCSE Poetry Live!’ Visit

The English Department is planning a visit to ‘GCSE Poetry Live!’ at the Brighton Dome. This is a chance to see and hear performances from a brilliant collection of poets, whose work features on the GCSE English Literature course, as well as attend GCSE examiner sessions where students will be given ‘invaluable guidance and advice about the new unseen examinations’ from experienced Chief and Principal Examiners. Your son/daughter is currently studying the AQA Poetry Anthology for their English Literature GCSE and experiencing the poems being performed by the poets, as well as hearing from experienced examiners, will be invaluable in helping students to understand the poems.

On the day, students will hear from: (Remains) who will also discuss the poetry of Percy Bysshe Shelley (Ozymandias) and Ted Hughes (Bayonet Charge), (Checking Out Me History), Poet Laureate (War Photographer), (Tissue) as well as , Maura Dooley and , who as well as reading her own work will discuss the work of William Blake ().

Students must arrive promptly at school by 7:45. Students must bring a packed lunch and will return to school by approximately 17:00. Students must be in full school uniform for the trip.

Venue: Brighton Dome, Brighton

Date: Thursday 25th January 2018

Cost: £35 which covers ticket price and coach journey

Depart School: 08:00

Return to school: 17:00

We have a limited number of spaces for this trip and places will be in high demand. Therefore, if you would like your child to participate in this visit, please complete the slip below and return with payment of £35.00 by Friday 20th October. Payment can be made securely online via ParentPay once we have received the consent forms or by cash or cheque at the School Bank. Cheques should be made payable to ALNS.

Yours faithfully,

Melissa Flack Catherine Green

Enrichment, Engagement Senior Leader & Curriculum and Transition: English Leader: English

Please complete and return the slip with payment of £35.00 to the School Bank by Friday 20th October.

 I consent to my child participating in the above visit as detailed in your letter dated 3rd October 2017.  I shall discuss with my child the need for excellent behaviour while representing the school on this visit.  In the event of illness or accident, I consent to any medical treatment which might include the use of anaesthetics.

I confirm that I have parental responsibility for:

Student’s Name…………………………………………………….Tutor Group……………………………..

Contact number during the activity………………………………………………………………………….

Medical conditions…………………………………………………………………………………………………..

Signed…………………………………………………………………..Date……………………………………….

(person with parental responsibility)