Dear Parent/Carer,
Cultural Capital Day – Wednesday 17th December 2025
The Academy is dedicated to providing all students with an enriching and diverse curriculum that explores learning both inside and outside of the classroom. On Wednesday 17th December, we will be suspending the timetable to allow all Year 12 students access to an external educational visit, as part of Cultural Capital Day. These days are proudly one of the highlights of the Academy calendar.
For this Cultural Capital Day, your child will be visiting the University of Greenwich. The University is known for its outstanding student experience, its high standards of teaching and was ranked first place on the StudentCrowd’s Best Universities in London award in 2023. Our visit will allow students to tour the campus, hear from current undergraduates, experience lecturers, and gain an insight into the experiences and opportunities afforded by pursuing a degree at a highly reputable higher education provider. This links directly to your child’s PSHE and Careers Education, Information, Advice and Guidance experiences.
We will travel to the University of Greenwich (Greenwich Campus) by public transport, departing from the Academy at 9am, and will be either dismissed from the campus, or have the option to travel back to the Academy with staff. It is important that your child is on time to the Academy and is dressed in their usual professional business attire. They will also need to bring their own packed lunch and for those students eligible for a free school meal, a packed lunch will be provided.
Please complete the Google Form by Friday 12th December 2025 giving permission for your child to attend this educational visit, indicating on the form whether you wish them to make their own way home from the University or whether they should be escorted to Leigh Academy Halley by a member of staff after the event.
If you have any questions about our Cultural Capital Days, please do not hesitate to contact a member of the Hawking Small School Team.
Yours faithfully,
Mr J Cowie | Head of Hawking School