Belfast Geography Trip

As part of the A Level geography course, our year 12 geographers visited Belfast last week. They carried out fieldwork in the city and along the Antrim Coast. There were also many other experiences and events that the students took part in, during the course of the visit.

On Tuesday we flew to Belfast and despite arriving in a very rainy city, the students were in good spirits! We took an open top bus ride (in the rain), which was a great way to explore and find out more about a new place. We also spent time at the Botanic Gardens and Belfast Museum.

The sun came out on Wednesday and we had a full but very rewarding day. In the morning year 12 spent time at Lurgan College, working with local students to learn more about GIS, tectonics, and geographies of identity. The Head of Geography at the college, Alistair Hamill, then took our students on a walking tour of Belfast, during which many students collected data for their NEAs.

Our schedule was a busy one throughout the visit and on Thursday, we started the day at Carrickfergus Castle, where we met students from Ulidia College and had a presentation about integrated education in Northern Ireland. We left the castle and travelled along the coastline, collecting NEA data and finishing up at the famous Giant’s Causeway.

On our final day in Belfast, year 12 spent the day exploring the Titanic Quarter, investigating regeneration in the area, and visiting the Titanic Experience.

It was a fantastic trip and the students were a credit to themselves and the school.