b'Plymouth Ho! Our GCSE Geography students conducted their fieldwork in south-west England, in both Slapton Leys and Plymouth.The first stop was Slapton Leys, a beautiful nature reserve in south Devon. Here, GCSE Geographystudents explored diverse ecosystems, including salt marshes and coastal fieldwork trip toenvironments, while investigating coastal management strategies and the impact Slapton Leys of human activities on the landscape. Students explained how visiting Slapton Leys allowed me to see coastal processes up close, which really helps me understand the theories weve learned in class.The trip continued with a visit to Plymouth, where students collected human geography data around the old naval base. They explored how the bases closure affected the local community, focusing on factors such as land use, infrastructure, and social change. The students conducted surveys and field sketches to gather real data for their coursework.Throughout the trip, students applied their learning in both human and physical geography, gaining practical skills that are crucial for their GCSE exams.GETTING BACK TO NATUREKey Stage 3 Geography visit to Preston MontfordOur Key Stage 3 Geography studentsThe days were full of data collection were fortunate enough to be invited on anactivities, where students used tools such exciting and educational visit to Prestonas quadrants and field notebooks to study Montford, a renowned field study centreplant life, soil types, and local geography. nestled in the heart of the ShropshireWe visited the Stiperstones, Carding Mill countryside. The trip gave students theValley and the countryside surrounding the opportunity to engage with nature firsthandcentre.and experience geography in a practical,The trip was not only a fun hands-on way. and engaging experience During the visit, students participated inbut also linked directly to a variety of outdoor activities designedtheir Geography curriculum, to deepen their understanding of naturalhelping students understand landscapes and environmental processes.the importance of fieldwork and They explored the local ecosystems,practical research. It encouraged including woodlands, rivers, and meadows,them to think critically about where they learned about biodiversity,environmental issues and how we sustainability, and how humans impactcan all contribute to preserving the natural world. They even went onnature.night walks for stargazing and for bird and animal spotting.49'