A very successful trip to Dorset for our Year 13 Geographers!

We spent three days in and around the famous Jurassic coast exploring a number of fieldwork opportunities for the non-examined assessed part of the course. This is worth up to 20% of their overall grade and therefore important to maximise any opportunities to be successful.

After dropping our bags off at Leeson House, we went straight into Swanage to measure different coastal processes operating within this stretch of low energy coastline as well as evaluating the effectiveness of the coastal defences. On day two we went into Boscombe (east of Bournemouth) to conduct a number of human based data collection methods. Students has to conduct questionnaires and surveys in order to gather information from locals about the changes that have occurred and their perceptions of the area. This was coupled with our own opinions to form an understanding of the impact regeneration is having on the area. The day culminated with visiting an independent pizzeria in Bournemouth that has gained over two hundred and fifty 5-star reviews. On the final day, we visited Durdle Door and Lulworth Cove to see a high energy coastline and the impact geology has had on the formation of coastal landforms. This helps embed the theoretical concepts we have covered in lessons and hopefully makes the case study more meaningful and memorable for the final exams. 

Overall, an excellent trip where the geography in the classroom was able to come to life and support students with their next challenge; The NEA!