Dear Parents/Guardians

I hope your child is looking forward to an exciting year at the College with several enriching educational visits planned for students in all year groups. Each year group will have a minimum of three trips planned for them that will enrich their learning in the curriculum as well as provide memorable experiences during their time at St Joseph’s College. Trip packages also provide parents with an upfront detail of the costings involved. We believe this provides transparency and enough notice for parents to understand the costs involved for trips across the academic year. Trips will be billed in your half term extras invoice, and you will receive one per term. Please see below for brief summaries of the educational visits planned for your child. Information regarding departure and arrival times or specific equipment needed will be communicated closer to the date of the trip. These trips are a compulsory aspect to the educational provision we provide at the College, and we are confident that they will provide an enriching experience for all our students.

GCSE Science Live!

The GCSE Science Live at the Dominion Theatre is a chance to see and hear five of Britain’s top scientists, all working at the cutting edge of their specialisms. The scientists are carefully chosen for their ability to communicate with students in a direct and exciting way. GCSE Science Live sets out to improve Science GCSE results with top tips on examination success from an experienced science examiner. Their inspiring and engaging talks are shown to increase the chances of GCSE pupils considering science subjects at AS and A2. The day will be fast-moving, exciting, thought-provoking and will give students the chance to raise issues with the scientists. Each pupil will receive a well-produced booklet with details about each scientist, the lectures, and some general articles about studying science and working as scientists – as well as several pieces from an experienced chief examiner on success with Science GCSE.

Venue: 17 Wilton Rd, Pimlico, London SW1V 1LG
Date(s): Friday 5 December 2025
Method of travel: Coach
Dress: Casual

Shakespeare Touring Schools Production

Students will have the opportunity to watch an exciting, fast-paced and immersive production of ‘Macbeth’ in school, performed by acclaimed touring Theatre in Education company Quantum Theatre. This will enable students to develop their familiarity with the plot, characters and staging of this key GCSE text, enriching their understanding and ability to write about ‘Macbeth’ in their English Literature GCSE Paper 1 exam.

Venue: St Joseph’s College
Date(s): TBC (Spring Term)
Method of travel: N/A
Dress: School Uniform

Thorpe Park

To celebrate the end of a challenging year and for the students completing their first GCSE in Religious Education, we are arranging a fun a memorable trip to Thorpe Park as a cohort during Enrichment Week. While we recognise the limited educational value in this visit, we see it as an opportunity to give our Year 10 students a reward for completing a challenging year before they focus on completing their GCSEs in what will be a challenging subsequent year in Year 11.

Venue: Staines Rd, Chertsey KT16 8PN
Date(s): Tuesday 30 June 2026
Method of travel: Coach
Dress: Casual

Total Cost of Year 10 Trip Package £153

Please note that for any educational visits that require any personal data to be provided to third party companies (such as tour companies, Airline companies), the College will ensure that the necessary checks are made to conform with the GDPR prior to any data being disseminated.

Invoicing

The cost of your trip package will be split into three equal instalments as follows:

October Half Term Extras: £51

February Half Term Extras Invoice: £51

May Half Term Extras Invoice: £51

Please do not hesitate to contact me, should you have any questions about your child’s trip package.

Yours sincerely,

Mr Mathew Jones
Assistant Head (Enrichment & Extension)