The S3 and S4 pupils have just returned from a great two day field trip to Millport FSC. The aim of the trip was to study Biology and Geography, with the hope of improving their key skills for the exams and to give them a taste of working in a different environment from what they are used to.
We left Dalry at 9am and drove up to Largs to catch the 11:30 ferry.
The pupils were excited by the short crossing to the island and for some of them it was their first time on a ferry.
The first day started off looking dull and grey but soon cleared up when we got to the base. There is an excellent view of the nearby Nuclear power station from the centre.
After settling into our rooms and having lunch, the pupils met their tutors and set of down to the rocky shore to practice their fieldwork.
The tutors explained the task and the pupils set about gathering data.
We found lots of different animals and plants of the shore and learnt how the organisms survive through their adaptations.
We then head back to the base for fish and chips. After our evening meal, we set different kind of traps around the area to see what wildlife was present in the night.
Next morning, the sunrise looked promising. We checked our results from the previous nights experiment before heading out to study soils.
Again, the tutors explained the task and the pupils got busy measuring and recording.
Soon it was time for lunch, and we returned to the base to pick up our sandwiches. We then drove into the town on Millport to let the pupils see the sights and but some sticks of rock.
Finally, we headed back to Largs for some food and then home to Dalry to recover from a wonderful trip.
The staff and pupils would like to thank Drax for a significant contribution with made it possible for many of the pupils to attend. I’m sure they will all have had an experience they will never forget,
