Guest Speakers, Visits and Residentials
Throughout the A Level study programme, we have many opportunities for students to attend guest speakers, visits and residentials, these are just a few.
Baroness Jolly
A Level Politics students had the opportunity to meet Baroness Jolly. She spoke to our students about her work as a Liberal Democrat peer in the House of Lords.
John Bercow
A Level Politics students had the opportunity to skype John Bercow, speaker for the House of Commons. The students quizzed him on his opinions on Brexit and how he manages to remember the names and constituencies of 650 MPs.
ITV, BBC and Channel 4 Brexit Interviews
Year 1 and Year 2 students across the A Level programme were chosen on several occasions to debate the validity and implications of Brexit. Interviews were also featured on local and national news.
Diogo Rodrigues
Year 1 and Year 2 students across the A Level programme welcomed the Mayor of Bridgwater – Cllr Diogo Rodrigues, where he took part in a lively debate on current affairs from carnival to the pros and cons of social media.
Lord McFall
A Level Politics & Law students had the opportunity to video call with Lord McFall, Senior Deputy Speaker of the House of Lords. Lord McFall tackled a variety
of topics including Brexit, Donald Trump and the Extinction Rebellion.
John Dobai
All A Level students had the opportunity to meet Holocaust survivor, John Dobai. He shared his story with staff and students.
HMP Bristol
Year 1 & Year 2 Sociology students visited HMP Bristol.
Cannington Quarry
Students visited Cannington Quarry as part of their Geology field investigation work.
Westminster, London
Politics students visited London, Westminster to visit Parliament.
Middle Hope
Students visited Middle Hope beach as part of their Geography field investigation work.
Etches Museum
Students visited the Etches Museum, as part of their Geology study programme.
London
Fashion & Textiles students visited London, to visit exhibitions and museum to gather research.
Kilve
Students visited Kilve beach as part of their Geology field investigation work.
Cheddar Gorge
Students visited Cheddar Gorge as part of their Geology field investigation work.
Paris
Year 1 & Year 2 French and History students had the opportunity to visit Paris.
Barcelona
Year 1 & Year 2 Spanish and Law students had the opportunity to visit Barcelona.
Iceland
Year 1 & Year 2 Geology and Geography students had the opportunity to visit Iceland.
New York
All Year 1 & Year 2 Creative Art A Level students, had the opportunity to visit New York City.
Brussels
Year 1 & Year 2 French, Spanish and History students had the opportunity to visit Brussels.
Italy
Year 1 & Year 2 Geography, Geology and Biology students had the opportunity to visit Italy, visiting Sorrento and Rome.
Prague or Poland
Year 1 & Year 2 Sociology students have the opportunity to visit either Prague or Poland.
Oxford
Students in the Honours Academy – Oxford open days and other conferences
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