1. Geography Department
Arran Fieldtrip June 2014

2. Overview
•Aims and objectives
•Location
•The week’s itinerary
•Lochranza Field Studies Centre
•Staffing
•Health and safety
•Costs & payments
•Slideshow
•Questions

3. Aims of the visit
There are three main aims of the fieldtrip:
1. To conduct general fieldwork to enhance
understanding of physical & human Geography
2. To gather plan, collect data and partially write up the
fieldwork element of the GCSE controlled assessment
3. To foster a deeper interest in Geography & the
outdoors amongst our students

4. Where?

5. Trip itinerary (provisional)
•Sunday am – depart Oxford, train journey to Ardrossan
to catch Ferry to Brodick. Settle in to the centre.
•Monday – Coastal landforms day
• Tuesday – River landforms and processes day
•Wednesday – Coastal data collection day
•Thursday – Factors affecting the location of industry
•Friday am – catch Ferry to Ardrossan, train journey back
to Oxford.
•Each day will consist of evening sessions too, maximising
learning time whilst at the centre

6. The field studies centre
•Operated by PGL Young
Adventure Ltd
•Courses available in Geology,
Biology, Geography
•Full board accommodation as
standard
•Common room, tuck shop, kit
store, stunning location!
•Accommodates up to 110, other
schools likely

7. Staffing
•The trip will be run by:
•Ms. Hamer (Head of Geography)
•Experienced expedition leader
•Qualified first aider
•Site experience
•Mr. Brodhurst (Assistant Head)
•Experienced expedition leader
•Qualified Summer Mountain Leader
•Qualified first aider
•Ex-Lochranza FSC employee

8. Health & safety
This is our primary concern, therefore:
•Full site visit in 2013/4
•First aid cover at all times
•Summer Mountain Leader qualified staff
•Mr. B is an ex-employee of the centre, Ms. H an ex-
student – excellent first-hand knowledge of the area
•20 years of operation at Lochranza FSC
•Detailed, ongoing risk assessment

9. Costs and payments
The total cost of the trip is £300. This covers:
•All transport by train, ferry and bus for the whole week
•Full board accommodation on all days
•All tuition for the week
•Work materials
•Comprehensive insurance
•Preliminary health and safety visit

10. Costs and payments 2
What’s not included?
•Food on the outbound and return journeys
•Spending money (you wont need much!)
Payment plan
•£40 deposit before Friday 12th July
•Flexible payment plan from this point on but an interim
minimum payment will be required (by PGL)

11. Ardrossan to Brodick Ferry – 1 hour – enough time
for a square sausage sandwich.

12. The Sleeping Warrior – view from the ferry

13. Brodick town – the capital – no hairdressers

14. Glen Rosa – stunning glacial valley

15. Brodick Castle

16. The field studies centre at Lochranza

17. Arran Aromatics – industrial location case study

18. Lochranza distillery – industry location case study

19. Lochranza bay – a great example of a Fjord

20. The River Chalmadale – river fieldwork study site

21. Catacol Bay – the 12 Apostles – Coastal fieldwork

22. North Arran Geology SSSI

23. Hard rock coastal landforms at Blackwaterfoot

24. Drumadoon Sill – volcanic landforms

25. The Sleeping Jellybaby

26. Grey seals at Lochranza

27. Why should students attend?
• Controlled assessment marks will be higher
• Understanding of the syllabus will be deeper
• Overall GCSE grade will be higher
• Gain life experience of a good length residential
• Experience a stunning natural landscape
• Better prepare yourself for A/AS levels
• It will be hard work but rewarding
• You WILL have a great time – we promise

28. Questions?
• Ask them now or email me on
ebro8035@ocnmail.net
• Come and see Ms. H or myself anytime