Last week, Lower Sixth Biology pupils visited North Somerset for the fieldwork element of their A-level course.
They stayed in a beautiful part of Exmoor, at a field studies centre called Nettlecombe Court, which lies in a secluded valley at the Eastern edge of Exmoor National Park. The pupils stayed in a Tudor and Georgian country mansion, set within its own grounds made up of heritage parkland, ancient woodland. The site is classified as a Site of Special Scientific Interest because of its lichen communities.
During the trip, the pupils carried out a range of different fieldwork including sampling on the rocky shore, freshwater ecology and grassland ecology. Using humane traps for small mammals, they were lucky to catch seven field mice in their sample. On the final morning they identified moths which were trapped the night before, contributing towards the sample data collected by Nettlecombe Court in order to monitor species in the area.
They were incredibly lucky with the weather whilst on the trip, the sun shone throughout making the trip even more enjoyable. The students all worked incredibly well throughout the trip and were an exceptional example of Bromley High Biologists!
“I really enjoyed my time on the Biology field trip. The views were incredible, which made the sampling even more enjoyable. Being able to look at small invertebrates and capture nature at its finest was wonderful.”Sara, Year 12.