Alfriston field trips

20th May 2014J Godbolt

Y10 Geography students visited Alfriston in East Sussex last week as part of their GCSE studies. Students have been studying tourism and in particular ‘honeypot sites’.

Surveying pollution levels by sampling street furniture

Surveying pollution levels by sampling street furniture

On a hot, sunny, day students visited the pretty village of Alfriston. Situated in the South Downs National Park, Alfriston is renowned for its historical buildings and beauty and is subsequently a popular destination for tourists. Students spent the day gathering data for their GCSE controlled assessment, they surveyed traffic, measured pollution and interviewed visitors and residents.

This information will form part of students GCSE examination.

Our bright sparks light up the stage

31st January 2014Oathall
The Bright Sparks concert on Monday 27 January

The Bright Sparks concert on Monday 27 January

Two Year 10 students from Oathall Community College recently performed on stage with the London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO) at the Royal Festival Hall.

Nathanael Thomas-Atkin and Dominic Clark both play with the West Sussex County Orchestra and they were invited to join the world-renowned LPO for the latest in their series of ‘Bright Sparks’ concerts.

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Certificates and Awards Galore!

15th November 2013Oathall
Pippa with her award on the night

Pippa with her award on the night

Former students and their families gathered in the school hall on the evening of Thursday 14 November for our annual GCSE certificate and award presentation evening.

Special guest Sir David Davies CBE presented the certificates and afterwards he gave a potted history of his varied career and an overview of his roles as President of the Royal Academy of Engineering and as a special advisor to the Ministry of Defence.

He finished with some words of advice about the future saying: “Think broadly and think long term about your futures.  In all likelihood you will be working for the next 50 years, perhaps even longer.  Things will change in your career and if you have the right skills and an open mind who knows where life will take you next.”

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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.