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Geography Fieldwork

Our national network of day and residential centres, open all year round with full-time teaching staff, gives us the ability to work with you to meet your geography fieldwork needs.

FSC 'Stepping Stones' in Geography Fieldwork

Our fieldwork courses in geography are available at primary, all secondary, A-level and university level.  Therefore, they offer the opportunity to build skills, knowledge and understanding of geography in a progressive programme of fieldwork, using a variety of contrasting environments across a network of FSC day and residential centres.

KS2/3 Transition

Carrying out a simple geography fieldwork investigation, looking at how people and the environment interact in a designated environment. Developing map and geography fieldwork skills in a rural village, market town, at the coast or in the mountains.

KS3

Exciting ways of providing a practical dimension to National Curriculum geography through fieldwork. This could be achieved through one of our new KS3 geography fieldwork courses, specifically designed to maximise time spent 'in the field'.

GCSE / KS4 Controlled Assessment

Students can use this FSC geography fieldwork course to carry out group investigations for their GCSE controlled assessment in one or more environments.  They can also see geography 'come alive' by observing and learning about key features in the field

Post 16 Developing research skills

Students can use a longer FSC geography fieldwork  course to develop investigative skills in a number of contrasting environments.  This can be used to provide detailed case study knowledge or prepare students for specific fieldwork exam papers.