Last half term, Year 8 geographers took part in an exciting piece of fieldwork to answer the question: “Where is the best location to put a weather station at Quest?”

Students visited a range of potential sites around the school, carefully collecting data through environmental quality surveys and direct observations. They considered factors such as type of surface, shade, accessibility, water sources, accessibility- all important elements when deciding on a suitable location for accurate weather readings.

Back in the classroom, students transformed their findings into radar charts, allowing them to visually compare the strengths and weaknesses of sites. Through analysis and discussion, students then came to a justified conclusion about the most appropriate location for a school weather station.

This project not only helped students develop key geographical skills such as data collection, presentation, and decision-making, but also showed how geography can be applied to real-life challenges in their own environment.