...well not quite. Actually they did experience the conditions of a tropical rainforest by experiencing the wonders of Kew Gardens to build on their learning about the world's ecosystems. They then went to a glass house that contained a temperate forest there, so were able to compare each and how the conditions create different types of plant species as well as how we as humans rely on them

To help them make their upcoing decisions about options for GCSE, 60 Year 9's spent a day finding out about the value of Geography as a GCSE subject and beyond. They went to the Royal Geographical Society (the school is a member), a historic building in the heart of London where they had presentations and did group work on topics linked to Geography...and had lunch in Hyde Park!

As an ongoing part of their A level course, the sixth form go to lectures and workshops at the Royal Geographical Society after school. Here are some of the Year 12's, just before going into a lecture on the factors affecting river and coastal flooding...

As part of the Geography Department's careers focus, giving students ideas on careers linked to the subject, a surveyor from the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors came in to speak the the Year 12 Geographers about potential careers in surveying. It was a really interesting and thought-provoking talk

The Geography Department is forging links with other departments locally. Professor Nicola Ansell, Head of Geography at Brunel University came in and gave an interesting presentation to the Year 11 and 12 Geographers on why they should study Geography for A level and degree.

It was interesting to hear about all the fascinating places around the world where she had studied and conducted research, but also how Geography as a subject and the skills you acquire helps people to build a career in so many different spheres.