One of the aspects of the new draft specification is the suggestion that students are exposed to fieldwork which takes them to areas of interest locally. The cost of fieldwork visits will be one thing which potentially limits the uptake of the new specification. Locally based fieldwork, and on-site fieldwork guidance will be important here.
There are a number of excellent locations where students may be taken.
If I was teaching in Norfolk again, I would aim to head for Cley Marsh reserve. We have previously taken students there from Ely to carry out GCSE fieldwork exploring the management of the land for habitats. The area has been expanded over the years with additional land purchases and they have an active education programme.
Cley Reserve has an important place in the history of conservation. This is partly explored in this article in KL Magazine (a local magazine that I read when it comes out).
A history by Kay Forbes explains how ther reserve started.
The Simon Aspinall Centre at the reserve was opened by Sir David Attenborough.
What other Norfolk locations would you recommend?
And where are your own locations that you think would fit well with the subject?
Image: Alan Parkinson - shared on Flickr under CC license.
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