Geography Field Studies for Schools

Focus on the Geography

Focus on the Geography introduces photography within the Geography Curriculum at Key Stage 2 and 3, encouraging pupils to analyse information both spatially and visually, as well as engaging with, and discovering some key concepts in Geography.

Saltmarsh Protected

Part of Bideford Saltmarsh known as Kynoch Foreshore is now a designated Local Nature Reserve. It is one of the most significant salt marshes for wildlife in the Taw Torridge Estuary, and is regularly studied by Skern Lodge students. Whilst it lies outside the SSSi boundary, designation as an LNR should afford it some protection for the future.

Geography Field Studies in a nutshell

Skern Lodge Field Studies Centre provides tailor made geography and environmental fieldwork courses in North Devon. Residential courses can be designed in conjunction with visiting staff to ensure all of your educational needs from Key Stage 2 through to AS/A2 Level are met.

The field studies centre is situated in an‘Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty' and is inside the internationally recognised UNESCO Biosphere of Braunton Burrows. Our fieldwork sites are ideally situated throughout this area to maximise these unrivalled resources. Our programmes can include days investigating the process and landforms on the Heritage Coast of Hartland, the diversity of sand dune ecosystems at Braunton Burrows to studying fluvial processes on Exmoor National park. With such unrivalled field sites we can build a course to suit.

The centre offers residential geography fieldwork courses with full tuition at all levels from Key Stage to A Level, where experienced and enthusiastic staff can deliver your programme.

‘Excellent course, really strong knowledge of
local area and needs of students – very impressed’

Aylesbury High 2011

‘A wonderful week enjoyed by the children
and the staff. Amazing food and really helpful
with fussy eaters and allergies. Couldn’t ask for
a better week!’

Benson Primary 2011

Some amazing Evening Sessions to Choose from:

Birds of Prey Display

Watch top Falconer Jonathan Marshall combine unique falconery skills with superb showmanship in a spectacular Birds of Prey display. You will see some of the best flying birds on the planet from skilful Falcon’s to majestic Golden Eagles. You may even get to have a go yourself.

Owl Handling

A fantastic opportunity to learn all about Owl’s from local expert Tali. A great session in which pupils can learn fascinating fact’s about Owl’s, how they live and hunt, as well as how to handle some of Tali’s own beautiful birds.

Cob Building

Try your hand at this traditional building method. Used extensively in Devon, this method of building incorporates, water, soil, hay or straw. Warning! It will be a hand’s on, mucky, creative and intensely fun experience. Once you have the mix right, you can build whatever you want!

Appledore Trail

Discover the historic fishing village of Appledore. This trail will guide you around the village, visiting all the most interesting spots, from old fisherman’s cottages, to lifeboat station’s, and boatyards. Pupils can be provided with worksheets to fill in as they go. There may also be opportunity to sample the renowned local ice creams!

‘I look forward to bringing Bierton here again next year
as the group of staff have made me, my team
and most of all my children feel valued for their
co-operation in the activities we have completed’
Bierton 2011

Current News

Focus on the Geography

Saltmarsh Protected

JOHN MUIR AWARD AT SKERN LODGE

The GA annual Conference 2012