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Geography case study trips

25th October 2013A Oathall

: Mr Moore outlines the day’s work

: Students observing longshore drift with oranges

: Students sketching at Splash Point, Seaford

As part of their GCSE curriculum year 10 Geography students have just completed field trips to Newhaven and Seaford to study the Coastal Zone and Tourism. At Friar’s Bay, Newhaven they learned how landform features are created by the coastal processes of erosion, transportation and deposition. And at Spash Point, Seaford they gathered evidence of tourism management, and the problems of human intervention in coastal systems.

Ofsted Inspection – October 2013-2014

14th October 2013Oathall

Following on from the Ofsted inspection last week, the report of the inspection teams findings will be published within the next few weeks. As soon as we receive the report parents will be notified and copies made available. In the meantime, the college would like to thank everyone who was able to complete a questionnaire on the Ofsted parent’s view website. Results of Oathall’s questionnaire are still available for viewing. We would also like to extend our thanks for the many messages and gestures of support that we received from parents during the inspection. We are truly grateful for your kind thoughts.

Super Swanage Trip

9th October 2013Mrs L BRUCE

In September a group of Y11 Geographers went on a residential field trip to West Lulworth and Swanage, part of the UNESCO World Heritage Jurassic Coast. The students designed surveys and collected data for their Controlled Assessment about the impact of tourism on West Lulworth. They also studied the coastal landforms and processes which attract the tourists to the area. This included a walk to Durdle Door along the Dorset Coastal Path.

They enjoyed an overnight stay at the Swanage Youth Hostel, relaxing with an evening of ten pin bowling.

: Dorset YHA Swanage Youth Hostel

: Lulworth Cove

: Walking down slumped steps to the beach

: Lunch at Durdle Door

: Lesson on coastal processes and landforms

: Gathering evidence of tourist activity

: Visitor survey in progress

Our Parent Questionnaire Results

7th October 2013Oathall

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2013 Open Day Slideshow

30th September 2013Oathall

If you missed our recent Open Day, a selection of photographs taken on the evening can be viewed on the Oathall Flickr page, thank you.

Processing of Further Education Applications

19th September 2013A Oathall

Following the further education colleges’ open evenings in October and November, Year 11 students will be completing their application forms.

Please note the following:

It is advisable to make applications to at least two colleges.
Students considering an apprenticeship should also make a college application as a back-up measure.
ALL applications must be brought to Sue Hart in the Careers Office. Grades/references need to be attached before sending on to the various colleges. APPLICATIONS MUST NOT BE SENT DIRECT. (The exceptions are St Paul’s and Collyers as their application process is completed online.)
The deadline for all applications to be returned to Ms Hart is MONDAY 25 NOVEMBER 2013.

Please find attached copies of the two booklets distributed at the Post 16 Opportunities Evening held on 18 September.

Booklet No 1 – Advice and Guidance on the Post 16 Application Process 2013-14

Booklet No 2 – Post 16 Information Booklet 2013-14

Careers Drop-In Service

If you require any help with completing application forms or have queries regarding which subjects to take etc, you are very welcome to attend our drop-in service in the Careers Library on Mondays after school from 3.10-4.00pm on the following dates:

14 October, 21 October, 4 November, 11 November and 18 November 2013.