Summary
| Duration | Full Day, Half Day |
|---|---|
| Environment | River, School |
| Locations | Bespoke, Harehope Quarry, Your School |
| Subject | Geography |
| Key Stage | KS2, KS3, KS4 |
Working in groups, pupils will immerse themselves in measuring, recording, observing and responding to the river’s profile, flow, depth and all the associated physical landscape features. Be ready to go with the flow in your all-action, learning journey all about rivers. We can work with your school to find a watercourse that is suitable for your class. If your school is lucky enough to have a river or stream onsite, we can also come to you!
| Duration | Full Day, Half Day |
|---|---|
| Environment | River, School |
| Locations | Bespoke, Harehope Quarry, Your School |
| Subject | Geography |
| Key Stage | KS2, KS3, KS4 |

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Take your class outdoors and find out how sustainable your local area is, while carrying out fieldwork on your school's doorstep. We can provide be...
Take your class outdoors and find out how sustainable your local area is, while carrying out fieldwork on your school’s doorstep.
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The woods are the perfect place to learn how to survive. The skill of survival comes into focus in this energetic and thought-provoking session as you...
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Our most popular session, we can promise you an all-out action experience that will not only require every team member to contribute but will serve as...
Our most popular session, we can promise you an all-out action experience that will not only require every team member to contribute but will serve as a brilliant consolidation to curricula outcomes on woodland structure, biomes, rainforests, and world geography. Not to mention some of the more colourful and exotic species on Planet Earth!
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Can you step up to the challenge and apply your mathematical knowledge and skills to solve problems around the grounds? Work with dates from Ushaw’s...
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Discover the remarkable history of Ushaw and learn why it has been such a significant place in the local area since 1808. Start the day by being a ...
Discover the remarkable history of Ushaw and learn why it has been such a significant place in the local area since 1808. Start the day by being a detective and hunting for historical clues in the grounds. Can you use these clues to determine Ushaw’s historical past? In the afternoon find out if you were […]
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This delightful activity will leave you spellbound as we explore our senses in the woodland environment and learn the value of natural connections. Le...
This delightful activity will leave you spellbound as we explore our senses in the woodland environment and learn the value of natural connections. Led by trained Forest Bathing practitioners, the group will be guided into and given the all-important time and space to soak in the atmosphere around them. Children learn in different ways and […]
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Learn about on physical processes that shape the coastline, including erosion and longshore drift. How do human activities affect how our coastline lo...
Learn about on physical processes that shape the coastline, including erosion and longshore drift. How do human activities affect how our coastline looks?
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