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15 July 2026
It has been a busy and successful term for Geography, with students enjoying a range of fieldwork opportunities beyond the classroom.
In May, over 70 Year 10 students visited Epping Forest Field Studies Centre to investigate the Debden Brook. Spending much of the day in the river, students collected data on depth, width and velocity, developing valuable fieldwork skills while enjoying some fantastic weather.
Year 10 students also travelled to Stratford to explore the impact of urban regeneration across four contrasting locations: New Town, East Village, Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park and Hackney Wick. The trip provided an excellent opportunity to see human geography in action and deepen their understanding of one of London's most significant regeneration projects.
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Meanwhile, Year 12 geographers visited the Lake District, where they investigated physical geography in one of the UK's most spectacular landscapes. The trip gave students the chance to apply their classroom learning in the field while developing important skills for their A-level studies. One of the main aims of this visit is to allow students to collect data for their NEA independent investigations. All of our students either came home with a full set of data or were able to pilot data collection techniques that they will put into practice when they collect data over the summer closer to home.
Finally, on 14th July we took members of the Geography Club to a much more local destination - Forty Hall, where we carried out a pilot for a new piece of fieldwork that we are hoping to roll out with Year 7 students next year. Students were asked to use their senses to identify different wildlife, measure changes in micro-climate in different areas and field sketch river features along Turkey Brook.
A huge well done to all students for their enthusiasm, engagement and excellent conduct throughout the trips.
It has been a busy and successful term for Geography, with students enjoying a range of fieldwork opportunities beyond the classroom.
In May, over 70 Year 10 students visited Epping Forest Field Studies Centre to investigate the Debden Brook. Spending much of the day in the river, students collected data on depth, width and velocity, developing valuable fieldwork skills while enjoying some fantastic weather.
Year 10 students also travelled to Stratford to explore the impact of urban regeneration across four contrasting locations: New Town, East Village, Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park and Hackney Wick. The trip provided an excellent opportunity to see human geography in action and deepen their understanding of one of London's most significant regeneration projects.
Meanwhile, Year 12 geographers visited the Lake District, where they investigated physical geography in one of the UK's most spectacular landscapes. The trip gave students the chance to apply their classroom learning in the field while developing important skills for their A-level studies. One of the main aims of this visit is to allow students to collect data for their NEA independent investigations. All of our students either came home with a full set of data or were able to pilot data collection techniques that they will put into practice when they collect data over the summer closer to home.
Finally, on 14th July we took members of the Geography Club to a much more local destination - Forty Hall, where we carried out a pilot for a new piece of fieldwork that we are hoping to roll out with Year 7 students next year. Students were asked to use their senses to identify different wildlife, measure changes in micro-climate in different areas and field sketch river features along Turkey Brook.
A huge well done to all students for their enthusiasm, engagement and excellent conduct throughout the trips.
