Geography and team-building in Wales

Our Year 8 pupils enjoyed a geography and team-building trip to the Pendine Outdoor Education Centre in Carmarthenshire. The programme combined adventure with challenge as pupils tackled climbing, abseiling, and zip wires, and explored caves and rock pools. All activities designed to build teamwork, self-confidence, and resilience.

The trip also had a strong academic focus. In Tenby, they undertook a geography project on the impact of tourism, examining both its positive and negative effects. This fieldwork involved designing questionnaires, interviewing people, measuring footfall, and carrying out environmental quality surveys. The data they gathered will be developed into a 1,000-word report, worth 20% of their Common Entrance geography mark—an excellent opportunity to connect classroom learning with real-world enquiry.

Alongside structured activities, the group also had valuable time for independent learning – an essential skill as they begin to prepare for the transition to Senior School.

Head of Geography Mr Coverdale praised the pupils, noting how well they collaborated on tasks and supported one another throughout.