Ms March (Head of Geography)

As part of the Years 7 and 8 Geography course, last week our students enjoyed a day out on a whistle-stop tour of mid-Bedfordshire, which involved investigating the relationship between landscape, rock type and economic activity. 

The trips involved stops in Stewartby, the Millennium Country Park, Ampthill, Sharpenhoe Clappers and Barton-le-Clay. As well as learning about the three natural environments of Chalk, Greensand and Clay, the students also learnt new fieldwork skills which generated data to be applied in an assignment which will contribute towards the formal assessment aspect of the Years 7/8 Geography curriculum this term.

Elise Rance Slater (Year 7) said: “I really enjoy the trip! I liked counting the traffic as it was fun and I enjoyed visiting the different places. I also saw how things had changed so much over time.”

Katarina Woollard (Year 8) said: “The geography trip taught me a lot of things, mainly learning the history of the different places we went to and their magnificent landscapes.”

Riddhi Karsan (Year 8) added: “This trip allowed me to gain more knowledge about the places around me. I had a lot of fun with all my friends and learning throughout the whole process.” 

Erin Ferris (Year 8) said: “I really enjoyed the geography trip around Bedford because I’m not local, so it gave me an opportunity to explore places that I haven’t been before whilst learning about the topography and geology of those areas.”