Geography

G E O G R A P H Y

Reading Rep Talks: Climate Activism in Reading

Year 7 students Savinu H (7C), Ishaan M (7C), Pavi P (7L) and Akash R (9S) were the four inspirational climate activists selected by Just Ideas and Reading Rep Theatre to take part in a panel discussion on the role of youth and community in combating the global climate crisis in March 2022. They spoke passionately and with great knowledge in front of an invited audience that included parents, staff and the local community. The panel was chaired by Dr Holly Ayres from the University of Reading. This event was part of a series of panel talks and events in connection to Reading Rep’s artistic programme. The live event was filmed and placed on Reading Rep’s YouTube channel.

“This is Geography” Competition

"This is Geography" is a video competition organised by Access & Schools Liaison Officer, Joel Butler and Geography tutor, Dr Rosalie Warnock. It was aimed at pupils in Years 7-10 attending state schools. Students were invited to submit a short video entry on a geographical issue or phenomenon that was local to them and explains how it broadly relates to the study of Geography (human, physical or environmental). Nageshwar V (8C) participated in a Geography competition in March this year, which led to his video submission winning a place at Celebration Day at Christ Church, University of Oxford on Saturday 14th May.

Year 10 Geography Field Trip - Margam Discovery Centre

This year was the first since 2019 when we could once again take our Year 10 Geographers away for their residential fieldwork. From Sunday 3rd to Wednesday 6th July, Year 10 students visited the Margam Discovery Centre situated in the beautiful Margam Park near Port Talbot. The trip began with a walk throughout the park to get an understanding of the local human and physical geography. Over the following days, the students visited the Cardiff Bay regeneration and travelled the length of the River Ogmore to undertake two geographical enquiries.

At the river sample sites, all the students got stuck in wandering about the river in their wellies, collecting data such as velocity, width and sediment size. They also had the opportunity to practice their field sketching. In Cardiff Bay, they worked in groups to carry out an environmental quality survey and questionnaires with members of the public to ascertain whether the regeneration has been successful in achieving its aims. The students also had a bit of free time to sample the local and freshly made welsh cakes! The evenings were spent back at the centre analysing the data and using tools such as ArcGIS to interpret and present the results as well as asking critical questions about the reliability of their enquiries. There was also time for the boys to relax by playing sports and exploring the beautiful Welsh countryside. Thank you again to Miss Hooker, Miss Pravda, Mr Singh, Mr Richardson, Dr Lewis-Brown, Mr Ginger, Mr Fairchild, Mr Luteijn as well as all the students for making this trip an enjoyable four days out in the field.