EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMES
Ty’r Morwydd is an environmental study centre which offers fieldwork linked to the curriculum for students of Geography, Biology and Environmental Science at AS/A2 level and GCSE to Key Stage 3 and Primary. We offer fully flexible programmes with every course tailored to the individual requirements of the school/college.
In addition to our tutored courses the centre is an ideal base for University fieldtrips and for special interest groups.
WHY CHOOSE TY'R MORWYDD FOR YOUR FIELD TRIP?
- Easy Access to outstanding fieldwork locations
We are within easy reach of a number of outstanding fieldwork locations including the Brecon Beacons National Park, South Wales Coalfield (including Blaenavon World Heritage Site) and the Glamorgan Heritage Coast. It is an area of great geographical and ecological diversity, offering outstanding potential for a wide range of educational and recreational activities. Wild, unspoilt moorlands and wooded valleys with clean streams, contrast sharply with industrial pollution, dereliction and regeneration.
- Courses tailored to meet individual syllabus requirements
Our field exercises are designed and resourced with close reference to syllabus requirements. At A2, AS and GCSE levels there are excellent opportunities to tackle coursework items for assessment.
- Flexible programmes
Our flexible policy offers you a wide range of choices, from day to residential courses, with full tuition or simply the provision of facilities and advice for self-taught programmes. Our tutors will help to develop a programme to suit your requirements and will provide resources and worksheets for your study.
- Excellent Health and Safety Record
In the field you can be assured that all teaching staff are first aid qualified. Thorough risk assessments can be provided for all fieldwork sites. The Centre is a secure premise and there is a duty member of staff on-site at all times.
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MOVING MOUNTAINS
The 'Moving Mountains' project is a NEW and innovative learning programme combining the traditional benefits of out of classroom learning with state of the art multi-media technology.
The Project centres on the impact of quarrying on the landscape, culture, economy, and ecology of the local area.'Moving Mountains' is designed to work alongside our existing fieldwork provision (i.e. in Geography & Biology), but also provides a range of options for less traditional subjects (e.g. Welsh Baccalaureate, Leisure & Tourism, Business Studies, Media Studies). A key benefit of the project is the use of multimedia equipment (camcorders, digital cameras, voice recorders) to put together a short movie or presentation using our NEW Multimedia Resource Centre with its interactive whiteboard, wirelessly networked computers, and editing software.
One of the objectives of 'Moving Mountains' is to produce an interactive online guide to the Clydach Gorge; an area just 8km away from the Centre that was quarried extensively to support iron and lime production. The quarries closed some time ago, and the gorge is now the ideal spot to explore flora and fauna and to gain an insight into our industrial heritage. Participants’ work will become hotspots on the online map, which can be elaborated on, so that a multi-layered resource is built up. See our Clydach Gorge Website for more information. Other locations, including active quarries will also be used to look at the wider issues associated with aggregate extraction.
We can assemble an innovative and inspirational programme using combinations of Moving Mountains modules (and our existing courses) to meet your curriculum / framework needs. Through the project, you can also take advantage of the iEARN UK Learning Circle structure to continue your skills development and assessment after your visit to Ty’r Morwydd / Mulberry House. See the Key Stage 2 section of this website for an example of what the project has to offer.
Contact us for further details and to arrange a free inspection visit
We would like to thank Chris Barber, MBE for permission to use some his landscape photos in this section. Chris Barber is a well known local author, and his company Blorenge Books specialise in publishing books on walking and local history, and the life and work Alexander Cordell. Find out more about Blorenge Books
