On Friday, 17th April 2026, 37 of our Year 11 GCSE Geography pupils visited Hornsea on the Holderness Coast to complete their essential fieldwork, splitting the day into two key investigations to gather the primary data required for their GCSE studies.

Investigating Coastal Management

In the morning, the pupils focused on physical geography. They investigated the effectiveness of groynes in stopping longshore drift by measuring the exposed height of the groynes from the beach. This practical work allowed them to see how sediment is managed along this specific stretch of the coastline.

Tourism and Local Impact

During the afternoon, the focus shifted to human geography. The group investigated whether tourism has a positive impact on the town of Hornsea. To do this, pupils spoke with members of the public to complete questionnaires about the local impact of visitors.
The group also found time to sample the "local delights" of the seaside, including fish and chips and ice cream!

Praise from the Geography Department

The trip was a fantastic success, with the pupils conducting themselves excellently throughout the day.

"The pupils were a credit to the school, and we had a great day," said Mr Sherwood, Head of Humanities."Their commitment to their data collection was excellent, and they represented Risedale Family brilliantly. Thank you to the staff who accompanied the trip and made it all possible."

Well done to all our Year 11 Geographers for their hard work and positive attitude!

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