The official video from Tuesday is here, with Simon taking a starring role!
I've also downloaded the official BGS photos from the day, and they are in the folder in Student Share, together with my pictures that we looked at this morning.
Showing posts with label quarry or not. Show all posts
Showing posts with label quarry or not. Show all posts
Thursday, 2 July 2009
Tuesday, 30 June 2009
Quarry....
...was the verdict of the planning inspectors today!
Not had a look at the photos yet as I can't find my camera cable and have been busy exam marking. But, I really enjoyed today - I thought that you looked very smart, conducted yourselves very well (apart from trying to make them interview me again...), were knowledgeable and articulate, and I was very proud of you! You definitely held your own! Hopefully you enjoyed the day from a Geography point of view, as well as a "making new friends" (Jo!) point of view and a "three lots of lunch" point of view (boys!).
Keep an eye out for some pics in the next couple of days. In the meantime, very well done!
Not had a look at the photos yet as I can't find my camera cable and have been busy exam marking. But, I really enjoyed today - I thought that you looked very smart, conducted yourselves very well (apart from trying to make them interview me again...), were knowledgeable and articulate, and I was very proud of you! You definitely held your own! Hopefully you enjoyed the day from a Geography point of view, as well as a "making new friends" (Jo!) point of view and a "three lots of lunch" point of view (boys!).
Keep an eye out for some pics in the next couple of days. In the meantime, very well done!
Thursday, 25 June 2009
Quarry or Not?
Thank you to those of you who have returned money and permission slips for Tuesday. If you haven't, you need to do so as soon as possible please.
Don't forget to have a look through the Stakeholder Terms of Reference that I gave you this morning, and also the Environmental Statement that is saved in Share and I will email to you tomorrow. Jo and Michael, you will need to collect the ToR for your roles at some point so you have chance to have a look at them before Tuesday.
Please remember:
- smart dress (not necessarily a suit, although there'd be nothing wrong with that... but not jeans either).
- we need to leave school at 8.30am (not start arriving at school at 8.30am!) - I will let you know on Monday morning where we will need to meet.
- you will need to bring your ToR, etc. with you, and writing implements might be of use. If you want to bring a camera, that is fine, but remember that cameras, mobile phones (which will obviously be turned off during the time that we're at the BGS), and anything else that you choose to bring with you will be your responsibility for the duration of the visit.
- lunch and refreshments will be provided by the BGS.
Don't forget to have a look through the Stakeholder Terms of Reference that I gave you this morning, and also the Environmental Statement that is saved in Share and I will email to you tomorrow. Jo and Michael, you will need to collect the ToR for your roles at some point so you have chance to have a look at them before Tuesday.
Please remember:
- smart dress (not necessarily a suit, although there'd be nothing wrong with that... but not jeans either).
- we need to leave school at 8.30am (not start arriving at school at 8.30am!) - I will let you know on Monday morning where we will need to meet.
- you will need to bring your ToR, etc. with you, and writing implements might be of use. If you want to bring a camera, that is fine, but remember that cameras, mobile phones (which will obviously be turned off during the time that we're at the BGS), and anything else that you choose to bring with you will be your responsibility for the duration of the visit.
- lunch and refreshments will be provided by the BGS.
Thursday, 18 June 2009
Quarry or Not?
To save you having to search back through old posts, here is the post from the Quarry or Not? event at the BGS last year...
And the official video from the event...
Don't forget please, permission slips, money and photographic consent forms back to me as soon as possible please!
And the official video from the event...
Don't forget please, permission slips, money and photographic consent forms back to me as soon as possible please!
Thursday, 26 June 2008
Tuesday, 24 June 2008
Quarry...
...was the verdict of the inspectors this afternoon!
The eight Year 12 geographers who spent today at the British Geological Survey worked very hard researching and preparing arguments for or against the development of a new quarry ready to present at the public inqury. They were supported by experts from the BGS, and from companies such as Tarmac, and had an interesting insight into the work of these organisations, and how the planning process works.
The eight Year 12 geographers who spent today at the British Geological Survey worked very hard researching and preparing arguments for or against the development of a new quarry ready to present at the public inqury. They were supported by experts from the BGS, and from companies such as Tarmac, and had an interesting insight into the work of these organisations, and how the planning process works.
Well done again to all of you - you participated and contributed brilliantly, you were pleasant, polite and generally great (and you certainly held your own with the "posh people"!!)... Thank you for making it such an excellent day!
Friday, 23 May 2008
Quarry or not?
Obviously you've had rather more pressing things on your minds, and I am glad to hear that the exams seem to have gone pretty well...
Now is the time, however, to get your "application" in for the Quarry or Not? day at the BGS. I've had more details from them now, and it promises to be a great day... geographically, socially and UCAS-form-ly!!
Look at the previous posts for the report from last year's event and the "trailer"...
And then, either on paper to Mr Bradley or me, or by email to me... tell us - in 50 words or fewer - why you should come with us... 8 places only!!!
Now is the time, however, to get your "application" in for the Quarry or Not? day at the BGS. I've had more details from them now, and it promises to be a great day... geographically, socially and UCAS-form-ly!!
Look at the previous posts for the report from last year's event and the "trailer"...
And then, either on paper to Mr Bradley or me, or by email to me... tell us - in 50 words or fewer - why you should come with us... 8 places only!!!
Friday, 14 March 2008
Quarry or not?
I mentioned to you today about the Quarry or Not? event at the British Geological Survey in June... There is a report here from last year's event, and if you click on the picture below, it will take you to the "trailer" that I had intended to show you this afternoon.
Our eight places have been confirmed, so we just need to decide now who gets the golden tickets!
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