It has been a busy year for the Geography team at Wilsthorpe, with a ground-breaking year for fieldwork; a record of over 250 students experienced geographical fieldwork outside of the school grounds this academic year! Here is just a glimpse of what students have been getting up to:

Year 8: Hornsea

Students in Year 8 visited Hornsea on the Holderness Coast, East Yorkshire, in early July. They got a first-hand experience of both physical and human geography fieldwork, investigating coastal erosion and management, as well as whether the town is entering a spiral of decline. There was even time for a trip to the fish and chip shop, and the arcades too!

Year 10: Dovedale

Our GCSE fieldwork trip to Dovedale with Year 10 was amazing, with students collecting data on how the River Dove changes as it flows downstream. Students planned and prepared their methods before heading out to the river, and upon returning to school presented and analysed their data. It was a fantastic two days that have prepared them well for their Paper 3 exam next year!

Year 11: Bakewell

Even though we have now said goodbye to our amazing Year 11 cohort, we can fondly reflect upon a very wet but enjoyable day of fieldwork in Bakewell back in January. Through the pouring rain, students showed great determination and enthusiasm collecting data about how land use differs in different parts of Bakewell, catering for either tourists or residents. Our students even received praise from a local cafe for their conduct around the town!

Year 12: Sheringham

As part of their A Level, students have to complete a Non-Examined Assessment; a fieldwork project that they design themselves. Just last week, our Year 12 students excelled in collecting the data they needed to answer their very own enquiry questions. It has been brilliant to see these students grow in confidence throughout their journey with us!

In school, students in Year 7 have been learning about Africa, Rivers and Development, and have recently. been hard at work completing their “Race Across the World” in teams. Both Year 8 and 9 students have been completing fieldwork on-site, investigating environmental quality and students’ perception of place. This comes after a busy year of studying topics such as Coastal Threats, Cities, Climate Change, Forbidden Places, Migration, Hazardous World, The Power of Ice and The Geography of Health. All KS3 students have been able to practice both their geographical and their written skills in their new ‘Do Now’ booklets too!

Next year, we have even more to look forward to, with the relaunch of Geography Games Club and our eagerly anticipated adventure to Iceland in 2027! We hope that all our students have an enjoyable summer break, and we look forward to welcoming them back in September.

Team Geography