Changing Places and Changing Coasts

On Monday, 9 December, the Upper Sixth Geographers embarked on their final Truro School field trip. The day focused on honing their primary data collection skills in preparation for Paper 1 – Changing Places and Changing Coasts.

The trip began in St Ives, where students investigated the impact of the off-season on the town. They examined how shop opening times, availability of services, and overall economic activity were affected by the time of year. They then took their fish and chips to the dunes at Gwithian for possibly the most scenic lunch of the year!

After lunch, they headed to the beach, where the effects of Storm Darragh were evident. The storm, which had brought gusts of up to 90mph the previous weekend, had significantly reshaped the beach, altering berms, riffles and dune accumulation.

The students assessed which coastal factors were most at play in forming the landforms at Gwithian, considering the geology, lithology, seasonal weather patterns, prevailing winds, tides and transportation.

Mr Barnett and Mrs Wormald thoroughly enjoyed spending the day with the Geography cohort of 2025 and it was also a great way to celebrate their NEA deadline having been met.