The sun was shining, which made exploring the river even better. The students got involved in measuring how fast the water was flowing at different points, as well as checking out how wide and deep it was. It was really interesting to see how these things changed along the river.

They also had a go at something called rock profiling. This basically meant getting up close to the riverbanks and seeing how the rocks and soil were different at each spot – helping them understand how the river erodes and drops things off in different places.

After all that investigating by the water, it was time for a bit of a hike up the Long Mynd. The views from the top were amazing, and seeing the waterfall was a real highlight. It definitely brought to life how powerful water can be in shaping the landscape.

It wasn’t all hard work though! We also got to see some lovely wildlife, including some super cute newborn lambs, a few wild ponies wandering about, and lots of friendly dogs enjoying their walks. It made for a really enjoyable day out in nature.

A big thank you to Mr Petrie, Mrs Hill, Mrs Llewellyn, and Miss Rowland for making the trip happen. It was a great way for our Year 10s to get out of the classroom and experience their Geography lessons in a really fun and practical way. Days like these make learning so much more memorable!