Educational Visits
Trips, Visits & LOtC
The GFM offers a variety of Learning Outside the Classroom (LOtC) opportunities in the form of activities around the school grounds and off-site visits in the local learning area or further afield. All of which aim to supplement and enhance the curriculum or a chance to perhaps learn a new skill or to boost their health and well-being.
For any trip queries or financial support enquiries, please contact tripsandvisits@kgahampshire.uk in the first instance.
All trip invite letters go out electronically via email. Those eligible will receive an invite from evolve.bayhousevisits@edufocus.co.uk so please ensure you keep the school up-to-date with any changes to your contact details. Eligibility varies from trip to trip. These emails will give you the details of the trip and how to register your child’s interest. Copies of trip letters can be found below. No communication has been sent home for the provisional trips shown below.
Useful Link – School Trip Agreement
2024/25 Academic Year
| Dates | Year Group | Subject | Trip Name |
| 2 Oct 2024 to 6 Oct 2024 | Year 10 – (2024-25) | Year 10 | Yr10 Maritime – OYTS Voyage – Oct 24 |
| 17 Oct 2024 | Year 10 & 11 | Drama | War Horse- Mayflower Theatre Southampton |
| 07 Nov 2024 | Year 9 | Drama | & Juliet – Mayflower Theatre Southampton |
| 13 Nov 2024 to 17 Nov 2024 | Years 8 & 9 – (2024-25) | Pastoral | Farms for City Children |
| 14 Dec 2024 to 17 Dec 24 | Years 8,9,10 & 11 (from Sept 2024) | Languages | Lille Christmas Market Trip |
| 17 Jan 2025 to 25 Jan 2025 | 6th Form (2024-25) | PE | 6th Form Ski Trip 2025 |
| 28 Jan 2025 to 31 Jan 2025 | 6th Form Lower 6 (2024-25) | STEM/Business/Graphic Design | Disney 2025 |
| 06 Feb 25 to 08 Feb 2025 | Year 11 & Year 13 | Science | CERN 2025 |
| 14 Feb 2025 to 22 Feb 2025 | KS4 -(2024-25) | PE | KS4 Ski Trip 2025 |
| 07 Mar 2025 to 15 Mar 2025 | KS3 – (2024-25) | PE | KS3 Ski Trip 2025 |
| 21 Apr 2025 to 25 Apr 2025 | Year 8 & 9 – (2024-25) | PE | Spain Football Trip 2025 |
| 07 July 2025 to 11 July 2025 | KS3/4 – (2024-25) | Geography | Sicily Trip – July 2025 |
Duke of Edinburgh
The Duke of Edinburgh (DofE) Award Scheme gives our pupils the opportunity to develop essential skills for life. With a focus on four areas; volunteering, physical, skills and expedition, the DofE expands the horizons of young people in numerous ways.
Working together and overcoming challenges in the outdoor environment develops self reliance and confidence, with participation in these shared experiences allowing initiative and teamwork to flourish.Pupils are able to make a difference to the lives of those in their community, as well as learning new skills throughout the programme.
Bay House School and Sixth Form is a licensed centre for the DofE Award Scheme. We currently offer the Bronze award to pupils in Year 9.
What does the Bronze Award involve?
It will usually take you at least 6 months to complete your Bronze programme.
- Volunteering section: 3 months
- Physical section: 3 months
- Skills section: 3 months
- Expedition section: 2 days/1 night (plus training)
You also have to spend an extra three months on one of the Volunteering, Physical or Skills sections. It’s your choice which one and, though you can change your mind later, you should decide which section you want to do for longer at the beginning. Knowing how long you’re going to do it for will help you to choose your activity and set your goals for each section.
Please go to www.dofe.org for more information
For further information or information about how to apply please contact Miss L Northcott, DofE Bronze Co-ordinator