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title: "Year 12 Geography trip to Battersea Power Station"
url: "https://www.twyford.org.uk/news/2025-05-22-year-12-geography-trip-to-battersea-power-station"
school: "Twyford CofE High School"
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# Year 12 Geography trip to Battersea Power Station

  ![Image of Year 12 Geography trip to Battersea Power Station](https://files.schudio.com/twyford-cofe-high-school/images/news/Battersea_group_2.jpg)  22 May 2025

Our A‑Level geographers embarked on an inspiring field trip to Battersea Power Station, one of London’s most celebrated and controversial regeneration projects. This immersive experience serves as a stepping stone to their summer Independent Projects—which count for 20% of the final A‑Level grade. Students were able to:

- Explore real-world urban transformation: touring the new development, comparing sleek redeveloped zones with older residential areas in Battersea. They evaluated sustainability features and public space provision, connecting everything to their Contemporary Urban Environments learning.
- Master research techniques: By gathering data—through surveys, observations, transects, and environmental assessments—students sharpened their investigative and analytical skills ahead of drafting their mock Independent Project.
- Deep dive into water & carbon geography: In the afternoon, learners examined Battersea Park’s water and carbon cycles—completing their day by linking physical geography to urban settings.

The Battersea trip served was an extension of classroom learning into a living case study. Students experience geography firsthand: from sustainability innovations and heritage repurposing, to social impact and environmental systems—all in one dynamic urban setting.

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