As part of Focus Week, year 10 geographers travelled down towards Dorking and the Surrey Hills to carry out an investigation of the River Tillingbourne as part of their GCSE geography course.
They were investigating how the shape and characteristics of the river changed, as the river journeyed from its source in Abinger Bottom (near Shere), to its mouth in Shalford (near Guildford), where the Tillingbourne then joins the River Wey.
Students were split into small groups and driven to selected sites along the River Tillingbourne where they could collect their data. This included river depth, width, velocity and discharge. Students carefully obtained data from the riverbanks and (for the more daring of students) by getting into the shallow waters of the river as it became wider and deeper on its course. Fortunately, the rain held off and we even had some sunshine!
The students then returned to school and will spend their time in geography lessons reflecting on the trip to prepare them for their GCSE exam next summer.
Well done to all year 10 geography students for a brilliant few days of excellent fieldwork collection!
