QPHS magazine - Spring Term 2026 - Magazine - Page 18
FORMBY FIELDWORK
Scaling Sand Dunes & Collecting Data
The first of two back-to-back Geography field trips took
our Year 10 Geographers to Formby Beach, where
they enjoyed glorious sunshine while carrying out the
physical fieldwork element of their GCSE course.
The day involved plenty of climbing as students scaled
the famous sand dunes while collecting primary data
to help them understand how coastal landscapes
develop and change over time.
Using a range of fieldwork techniques, working in
teams, students measured beach profiles using
I am so proud of how hard Year 10 worked
throughout the day. They showed fantastic
teamwork, resilience and enthusiasm, even in the
heat and collected some amazing data to
support their studies. Well done, Year 10!
Miss Sumner, Teacher of Geography
ranging poles, measuring tapes and clinometers, while
also investigating vegetation succession across the
sand dunes using quadrat sampling and random
selection techniques. The data collected will now be
analysed in lessons, helping students draw
conclusions about the physical processes shaping this
unique coastal environment.
The visit provided a fantastic opportunity for students
to apply classroom learning in a real-world setting
while developing the practical skills needed for GCSE
Geography.
