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GCSE Geographers battle the river velocity along the course of Storm Erik may have threatened
the river. to cancel our GCSE fieldtrip, but a
elements and win!
common question is why do we
The Curly Burn
The GCSE Geography class under- name storms? It is simple– to raise
took their fieldwork at Magilligan public awareness and help pre-
Field Centre on the 8th February pare the public to protect them-
2019– when Storm Erik was in full selves and their property from
force. damage.
The unfortunate class were tar- A storm will be named when it
geted by Storm Callum earlier in meets the criteria drawn up by
the academic year in October 2018 the National Severe Weather
when their trip was cancelled due Warnings service. This is based on
to the amber weather alert. The the impact the weather may have,
risk assessment at that time made and the likelihood of those im-
Ladies in action– getting ready to
the trip impossible on that date, pacts.
enter the river to measure the
so an alternative was arranged.
width You can suggest a name for a
Braving the elements! storm by emailing the Met Office
Thanks to all at Magilligan Field
at the following address!

pressoffice@metoffice.gov.uk
You can keep an eye on the
weather by following the Met
Office on Facebook or Twitter

Careers in Geography
The class were shocked to find
Year 10 classes have been busy
that the next available date was
spending time making subject
also subject to review when yet choices and have heard about the
another weather warning was is- Centre who were brave enough to variety of careers Geography can
sued. Thankfully the wind speeds face the elements on such a day lead to. We look forward to wel-
forecasted were lowered and sub- and ferry us about from one stop coming our new GCSE classes.
sequently the trip was given the to another.
go ahead and our Year 12 pupils
The Year 12 class gleaned a lot
experienced a windy but enjoya-
about the surrounding geomor-
ble day.
phology, river landscapes and pro-
The Curly Burn was our destina- cesses from our fieldtrip which
tion for the day and we travelled will prove invaluable in the Unit 3
to the source of the river by mini- written examination. Best wishes
bus and took measurements relat- to all of our GCSE pupils sitting
ing to the river width/ depth, bed- this examination in its first year!
load size and shape as well as 69
Why name storms?