Geog at Bolton School Boys’ Division

Y10 have been involved in a teamwork and communication day for activities week. @nfordteacher @Philip_Britton @BoltonSch

@BS_Sailing Amazing Mark, great photos too!

Thank you to the parents for your support today especially with derigging and packing away at the end of the day.

What a day! A terrific result from the sailing team and what a way to finish my time @BoltonSch . I am very proud of the members of the team and what they have achieved. Of course many thanks to Geoff and Will from the @AndertonCentre. @Philip_Britton @nfordteacher @LynneDKyle

The year 9s taking GCSE Geography got to have a little taste of some rivers fieldwork on Tuesday and Thursday this week. @BoltonSch @nfordteacher

A Level Geography Fieldtrip – Day 2 👥 Talk + tour with a local on the impacts of Storm Desmond in Glenridding
🌳 Calculated carbon content in forest plots around Patterdale
🌊 Assessed how human activity affects the local drainage basin @nfordteacher @Philip_Britton @BoltonSch

🌿 Year 12 Geographers out in the field today at Ainsdale! Collecting primary data on sand dune succession for their NEA studies – measuring everything from vegetation cover to soil pH. 🧭📊 #GeographyFieldwork #NEA #AinsdaleDunes @nfordteacher @BoltonSch @Philip_Britton

A few team photos of some of the Y9 groups as they get ready to start their Bronze D of E @nfordteacher @Philip_Britton @BoltonSch

💦Year 10s had a successful rivers fieldtrip on Tuesday collecting data on river velocity, width, depth and pebble roundness. 💦@BoltonSch @Philip_Britton @nfordteacher

Year 10 had a great time investigating regeneration in East Manchester yesterday! @nfordteacher @Philip_Britton @BoltonSch

Y10 Silver D of E heading home - ETA 6.15pm @Philip_Britton @nfordteacher @BoltonSch

First Silver D of E groups arrived back and unpacking.

Y10 Silver D of E getting ready to depart on their qualifier.

@BSBDGDSki @jet2tweets @BoltonSchAlumni @BoltonSch What a small world!

We were in safe hands on our @jet2tweets flight when it turned out Old Boy (Class of 2016) Matt Haddon was our First Officer! @BoltonSchAlumni @BoltonSch ✈️🧑‍✈️ #BSBDGDSki #Sestriere25

Year 7 are having a great time looking at how the area around Bolton School has changed over time in our One Square Mile Project. The highlight was seeing Atlas Mill which used to be the largest mill in Bolton. @BoltonSch @nfordteacher

Year 7, Group 4 off they go sailing! @nfordteacher @Philip_Britton @BoltonSch @Patterdale_Hall

Year 7 at Patterdale - Group 4 ready to set sail! @nfordteacher @Philip_Britton @BoltonSch

Y10 students are all completing some live virtual work experience with Tesco and @unifrog today. Great resources and many engaging tasks creating and marketing their own Breakfast Meal Deal, with a focus on sustainability.

Y9 Drip wall, courtesy of activities week in the BD. Inspired by the work of Jen Stark.

Y12 leadership day is underway. Great to see the boys fully engaged in the activities. @BoltonSch @nfordteacher @Philip_Britton

Each day this week a different year group will visit the Art Department to create. Today we’re off to a great start with Year 8s’ animal eye studies, ahead of their visit to the zoo tomorrow.

A host of activities from Maths, English, Art and Music for Year 8.