Year 5 had a great day at Harehope Quarry, putting their geography learning into practice through a range of river-based activities.

Throughout the day, the children explored different stages of a river and used their knowledge from class to identify important river features. They investigated how rivers begin and develop as they travel downstream, helping them to make connections to their classroom learning.

One of the highlights of the trip was entering the river to carry out fieldwork. The children worked in teams to measure the river at different points, time the flow of the water and search for river bugs. They showed excellent teamwork, communication and problem-solving skills throughout the day. They demonstrated great retention of the knowledge they had been learning during their geography unit, confidently answering questions.