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North Devon Biosphere Reserve

 

Project description

A government funded partnership between the independent and state education sector.

West Buckland School plus 3 maintained schools; £137,740 funding.

The theme of the partnership is sustainable development in the Biosphere Reserve (Braunton and Northam Burrows).

Joint fieldwork opportunities for Year 12 for data that will be incorporated in an interactive virtual fieldwork website.

Website will go live in July 2008

Benefits

  • Opportunities to work with students from other schools
  • Deepen understanding of sustainable development issues in a local meaningful context
  • Funding from DCFS
  • Creation of on-line resource for wider community

 

School

West Buckland School

Contact

Chris Burrows

Email

cjb@westbuckland.devon.sch.uk