AS going to Ingelton

Google maps will help you with location and landuse; if you use it wisely!

This may help you with the Geology

Some advice on field sketching.

Major artery closes for a few days

Those of you studying GCSE will know that part of the syllabus looks at the transport links between the UK and continental Europe.

The Channel Tunnel features quite prominently in this section as do the advantages and disadvantages of using it and the effect it has had on the Channel ports like Dover.

So what effect will a fire like today's have on the transport links in the SE of England?

Secret Millionaire

Secret millionaire visits Rochdale; the Channel 4 show focused on Falinge and Syke areas studied by the VI form students. But it exposed a few myths about what it is like to live in one of the country's most deprived estates. Lesson, be careful about making unsupported value judgements.

Hilary travels to Rochdale just a few miles from where she grew up, and will be living undercover for ten days on the Falinge estate. With a reputation as a no-go area, the estate is notorious for having the highest percentage of people on incapacity benefits in the country. It's something that doesn't sit easily with Hilary's views on benefits.
With the undercover story that she's making a documentary about moving back to her north-west roots, Hilary starts her mission by getting a job in a pub, hoping it'll be a good place to meet people.......

After a couple of days in Rochdale, the initial shock of the area has worn off and Hilary is beginning to recognise the positive aspects of a close community – something she doesn't have back at home: "I had a very nomadic childhood and didn't put down grassroots. To have a lifestyle which is like theirs where everybody knows each other, and they all have the local pub, the local restaurants and local community centres, I think would be lovely."After a couple of days in Rochdale, the initial shock of the area has worn off and Hilary is beginning to recognise the positive aspects of a close community – something she doesn't have back at home: "I had a very nomadic childhood and didn't put down grassroots. To have a lifestyle which is like theirs where everybody knows each other, and they all have the local pub, the local restaurants and local community centres, I think would be lovely."

One week on.

We have been back a week and we should all be back in the flow of things.

Britain has been swamped by rain causing flooding in Wales, the Midlands, the North East and Scotland. Gustav and Hanna have moved on to leave Hurricane Ike ripping through the Caribbean and homework is back in full flow except for you year 7's who have a gentle ease into the rigours of homework.

Year 8 may find these pages useful as they look at weathering.

Year 9 may want to look at these to help understand climate.

Year 10 can see the factors influencing population in the UK.

Year 11 look to supplement their work on water supply can click here.

Year 12 can get help understanding hydrology via this link.