Geography Dept News:- Page 10

YEAR 13 FIELDTRIP: WYTHAM WOODS & CITY OF

OXFORD - On a snowy morning on Monday 29th November 55 Year 13 geographers embarked on their long overdue pilot study day to prepare for their Non Examined Assessment for their A level courses. The day first went to a very picturesque Wytham Woods, where students practised techniques relating to the carbon and water cycle, and learnt about the significance of these woods from Dr Polgreen, who had generously given her time to support the students.

We then drove to the centre of town, and the students undertook a variety of different mini studies around the city centre, from the Westgate to the Blavatnik School of Government. As well as thinking of the possibilities of using these in their own projects, students also critiqued the methods, and even learnt about collecting data via apps and using GIS to then analyse it spatially.

By Mr Littlewood Head of Geography

Wytham Woods, Oxford

Blavatnik School of Government

Thanks to all the staff: Miss Pearson, Miss Alexander, Miss Colcutt and Mr Harrison who rose to the challenge so professionally, and to all the staff in school who helped the trip to run via cover or other support. Let’s hope the next fieldwork is done in slightly warmer conditions!

ENGLISH DEPT NEWS:

Creative Writing Club Thriving in the Winter Season!

The Cherwell Creative Writing Club is having one of its best years ever, with a record number of students attending. Students from every year group have been actively writing and sharing their work in a supportive and exciting environment.

Many students this season have also had the satisfaction of having their work published (many for the first time). The Cherwell Creative Writing Club has its own featured section in the newly published book: Whispers of Winter II, an anthology edited by Oxford writer T.L.Williams. Well done writers!

Students are encouraged to join the Creative Writing Club and write in any style or on any subject they wish. All ages invited! Sessions are held every week, Tuesdays from 3:15 - 4:15 in room 5.

Students of Years 7, 8 and 9 are invited to meet at reception on South Site just after school on Tuesdays to walk under the underpass with Mr Strickland.

Writers: now is your time!

Mr Strickland