• Biology fieldwork at Margam Discovery Centre, South Wales

    Biology fieldwork at Margam Country Park provides students with rich, hands‑on experience across a wide range of contrasting habitats within a single, accessible location. The park’s mix of woodland, grassland, wetland and freshwater environments allows students to investigate ecosystems, biodiversity and ecological processes through direct observation and data collection.

  • Experience outcomes in practice

    Jennifer Lewis, ETL Field Studies Council Amersham. February 2026 As an outdoor educator with over 20 years’ experience and a background in Forest School…

  • Past Field Studies Council Projects

    War Gardens in Bushy Park Project dates: 2019Funder: Heritage Lottery FundLocal schools were able to visit Bushy Park for free sessions all about the importance of allotments during the war. the challenges faced with rationing as well as what was grown in allotments and how children could grow their…

  • Discussion for Water Pollution

    Data analysis Assessing pollution levels Use the Assessing pollution worksheet. Pollution is the addition to the environment of something which causes harm. We can measure the amount of pollution in water by calculating a Biotic Index, which works by giving each type of animal a score. Animals…

  • Water Pollution

    Investigating pollution of ponds and streams by using freshwater invertebrates