Your opinions please

Hello all,
I’ve just got back from a meeting with other Geography teachers from across the county (Imagine how exciting that was!) and we decided that it was really important for you guys to actually take part in Geography and not just learn about it as it happens around you. I hope you all agree.
Anyway, I [...]

Yr 9 Crime Enquiry

I know we have pretty much finished our crime enquiries, I thought some of you might find this useful/interesting.
It looks like the government have just undertaken a crime enquiry of their own and come up with some ways in which people can find out more about crime in their local area and suggests some ideas [...]

Introducing The Eco Martyrs

Join the Eco Martyrs and become part of the solution……
I would like the Eco Martyrs to be a group of young people from school committed to taking part in practical activities that will benefit the school environment, our local area and moving out to help wherever we can. The Eco Martyrs will be a flexible [...]

And another earthquake in northern Japan

At least 6 people have been killed and 140 injured after a 7.2 magnitude earthquake hit a rural region of northern Japan.
That’s 4 earthquakes of magnitude 6 or above in the last 2 months. I think Mother Nature must be trying to tell us something.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/7454283.stm

Flooding in Iowa, USA may push food prices still higher!

Just to show that even the richest of countries can still suffer from natural disasters click here to see the devastating effects of flooding in Iowa’s second city, Cedar Rapids, one of the USAs largest producers of Corn and Soya beans.

Bus fare rises – surely the wrong way around?

I travelled by bus to Loughborough yesterday. It cost me a whopping £1.50. What I was very disappointed to see was that Woods coaches are raising ticket prices by 10 – 15% as a result of the increases in the price of fuel.
Fuel prices are increasing as a result of dwindling oil reserves and increased demand. [...]

Year 10 Coursework

As promised here are all of the sheets I have to support you in writing up your coursework.
If there is anything you are unsure about or any sheets that are missing then please come and see us. We are very happy to help when ever we can.
http://www.4shared.com/dir/7551311/9571d225/Coursework.html
My class should have completed the introduction, method, land [...]

Year 9 Volcanoes

If you made a model volcano and would like it back. Please could you collect is asap as we will be throwing out any unclaimed ones.
Thank you

Earthquake hits Patras, Greece

Another earthquake has hit. This time Greece is the victim where two people have died in the 6.1 magnitude earthquake.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/7442705.stm
 

Wales – the first fair trade country

Campaigners have declared Wales as the first Fair Trade country. The Welsh have been working towards the accolade since 2006. More than 1,000 volunteers have helped to persuade 58 towns, 380 schools and groups in all 22 Welsh counties to commit to learning about fair trade and use fair trade products.
Doesnt seem so hard really [...]