11th May 2026
Year 6 - Crucial Crew Trip
Dear Parents/Carers,
A number of schools across the County have been invited to take part in an event called ‘Crucial Crew’ at Inspire, Ipswich. It is a nationwide project to increase safety awareness and could prove invaluable to your child. The event is organised, and run, by local emergency services including the Fire Brigade, Police and also the Environment Agency.
Children in Year 6 will be taking part in a number of activities that centre around safety in and around the home. They will learn how to respond safely and effectively to a number of different scenarios. Not only is the experience enjoyable for the children but is also extremely beneficial to them. Due to the nature of some of the sessions conducted, please let us know if your child has experienced any distressing incidents such as major fires/road accidents/deaths before the event that may upset them. Please fill in section 3 on the enclosed form if this is the case.
Crucial Crew takes place on Wednesday 10th June 2026 at Inspire, Ipswich. On this occasion we are not asking for any voluntary contribution. We will be leaving school by coach at 8:15am. This means that all children will need to come to school by 8am. They will need to arrive at the main office and enter the Marlow Road hall. Your child will need to arrive dressed in school uniform. Due to the active content of the some of the sessions, Crucial Crew have asked that everyone wear trousers instead of shorts or skirts. We will be returning to school at around 12.30pm, meaning the children will get back in time to have lunch at school as normal and go home at the usual time of 3:10pm.
Some of the scenarios during Crucial Crew may wish to use photography, or the local papers may wish to use photographs to publicise the event. Please indicate on the attached form if you do not want your child to be photographed or recorded as part of a video.
At Whitehouse, we value educational visits as they enhance learning and provide first-hand experiences. This trip forms part of the curriculum, and we expect all children to attend. If you have any concerns, please contact us to discuss these.
Please complete the form overleaf and return by Thursday 28th May 2026. If you have any questions please do not hesitate to come and speak to your child’s class teacher.
Thank you for your continued support.
Miss Brett, Miss Smart, Miss Payne, Mr Taylor and Mr Johnson
Year 6 Teachers