Geography continues to engage College pupils with the contemporary issues of the day. The subject continues to be a hugely popular option within College and the Department has enjoyed another very successful year.

We welcomed Professor Lewis Dartnell earlier this year who gave a fascinating talk on his book Origins: How the Earth Shaped Human History.

Our popular half termly Bingen Society student presentation evenings continue to impress staff. One presentation that has stuck with me was the one given by Katie Rathbone and Ella Brooks who spoke about the work they undertook during the summer to help mitigate period poverty in Tanzania. Finally, one of the great benefits of being a Geography teacher is being able to take our pupils out on field trips and this year was no different with trips to the North Somerset Coast, river studies in the Forest of Dean, investigating the regeneration projects taking place in Birmingham, urban studies in Cheltenham and finally an investigation into Bristol’s past and present role in a globalising world. As always, my thanks go to Mr Will Bates, Miss Emily Hartley, Mrs Sarah Hayden, Mrs Michelle Lucas-Halliwell and Mr Owen Williams for everything that they have done to ensure that the Department continues to thrive.

Mr Fraser Dobney