GCSE PE Year 10 University of Bath Academic Trip
Event Details:
Start Time/Date: 08:30 Mon 10 Feb 2025
Finish Time/Date: 16:30 Mon 10 Feb 2025
Description: On Monday 10th February our Year 10 GCSE PE Students will visit to the University of Bath to look at their world class facilities.

The day will include:

1. Baseline fitness testing
2. Lab based treadmill test
3. Learning about testing protocols and data recording in a sports science environment
4. University of Bath Sport Lecture
5. Undergraduate talks from Sports Science undergraduates
6. Future vocations in sport

They will require to arrive at school in full tracksuit and hoody with their Westonbirt PE kit underneath and in Training Shoes.
A pen is required for the collation of their test results. – This is for use in their Fitness Testing Modules and for their Course Work

We recommend:
Spare Westonbirt PE kit, polo shirts (2) – one for exercise, one for afterwards
Towel
Water bottle

A packed lunch will be included for the students.

Itinerary

Come in to school as normal for registration.
Leave school 08:30

1. 9:30am arrive at the University of Bath
2. 9:45am - 11:15am Field tests (sprints jumps agility, grip and back strength sit and reach, bleep test and collect own data on Work Sheet provided)
3. 11:15am – 12:15am Lab / S&C or teambuilding. (1 student will have the opportunity to take part in a VO2 max Treadmill Test, 2 Students will get the opportunity Wingate Test, all students will attempt the Strength Dyno)
4. 12:15pm – 1:00pm Lunch
5. 1:00pm -1:45pm tour of the Sports Training Village
6. 1:45pm - 3:00pm lecture presentation from a current University of Bath Sports Student

Depart approx. 3:00 / 3:30pm

Return to school for 16:30 pick-up/activities
Venue: University of Bath Sports Training Village
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Event Organiser:
Name: Andy Blaylock
Telephone:
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Fax:
Email: andy.blaylock@westonbirtschool.uk
Event Status:
This Event is: On