Hill End Geography trip
Year 12 Geography students enjoyed an action-packed four-day trip exploring the rich geographical landscape of Oxford and its surroundings.
As part of their globalisation studies, students explored the theme of cultural diffusion through food. A visit to The Tempering restaurant in west Oxford allowed them to experience the UK’s most popular dish- chicken tikka masala—first-hand.
Staff at the restaurant gave an engaging talk on the history and cultural significance of the dish, sparking thoughtful discussion around identity, migration, and changing tastes in British society.
The students also turned their attention to physical geography, carrying out fieldwork on carbon storage and footpath erosion at Hill End. Back in Oxford, they investigated a variety of key urban issues, including traffic congestion and the ongoing closure of Botley Road.
Students examined the impact of Low Traffic Neighbourhoods (LTNs), the Barton Park development, regeneration efforts in Botley, and cultural clustering and integration in Cowley.
Head of Geography, Mr Cunningham, said: “Oxford is an excellent place for human geography and the students collected valuable data for their A Level coursework.
“The richness of the city’s urban geography made it the perfect environment for developing fieldwork skills and engaging in critical discussion.”
Ellie said: “This is fascinating—the stories of Oxford are intrinsically linked to the geography of the city.”
In the evenings, students enjoyed camping, pizza and a careers talk from George Badger of Ceres Rural for a careers talk giving an insight into the world of farming consultancy.
