Sent: Saturday, October 29, 2022 9:17:26 AM
To: UKPN@JISCMAIL.AC.UK <UKPN@JISCMAIL.AC.UK>
Subject: UK Polar Network: Polar Pen Pal and Visit Requests
Hi everyone,
I hope you are well.
We have had some requests through for Polar Pen Pals and Visits. Please see the two tables below.
If you are able to help with any of the requests please let me know via email and I will put you in touch with the schools.
Polar Pen Pals (these are all letters which will be written soon/have been written and are ready to send)
| School | Location | Age of children | Area of Interest | Specifics |
| Coleshill Heath Primary School | Birmingham | Year 6 | Arctic | Polar careers, wildlife, impact of tourism There are 6 handwritten letters which I will post out to you. 1 reply could be given to all. |
| Wirral Grammar School for Girls | Bebington | Year 7 | Antarctic | Polar careers and wildlife – 1 letter to be sent |
| Hook Infant School | Hook, Hampshire | Year 1 | Arctic | General interest, wildlife, weather – 4 letters to be sent |
| Penair School | Cornwall | Year 9 | Antarctic | Careers, research, climate change – 8 letters but could be merged into 1. |
School Visits – I've put these into date order with closest dates first.
Once in contact with the school you can arrange a date and time. Arrange fees and expenses with the school e.g. travel costs.
| School | Location | Age of children | Area of Interest | Specifics |
| Brine Leas School | Nantwich CW5 7DY | 240 students | Antarctic | Glaciation, polar careers, wildlife ASAP if possible Possible two day visit for different year halves. |
| St Augustine CE Federated School | Maida Vale NW6 5SN | Year 8
Approx 180 children | Arctic | Polar Careers
Nov visit – date to be decided between scientist and school. Q&A with visuals in the main hall – assembly style |
| Bwlchgwyn Primary School | Bwlchgwyn, Wrexham, LL11 5UA | Year 1 and 2 mixed class of 25 | Either Arctic or Antarctic | Animals, life there, weather
November/December if possible
|
| Rochester Grammar School | ME3 1BY | Year 8 | Arctic | Habitats and wildlife Autumn/Winter Term |
| Hastings High School | Burbage, Leicestershire, LE10 2QE | Year 7 160 students | Antarctic | Polar careers and research, wildlife, climate change impacts
Jan-Mar
|
| Francis Bally School | Thatcham, Berkshire, RG19 4GG | Year 6 – 76 pupils | Either Arctic or Antarctic | Animals and adaptations Tundra Habitat
Feb/Mar 2023
Activities that will engage children with polar regions
|
| Kingham Primary School | Chopping Norton OX7 6YD | Year 1 30 students | Antarctic | Polar careers and wildlife
Feb/Mar 2023
One student has physical difficulties if there are active activities |
| Ark Schools Trust | London Hastings Portsmouth Birmingham | Year 8
Year 9 | Arctic for some schools
Antarctic for some schools | Year 8 – Arctic environments
Year 9 – Glaciation
Careers
Summer term 2023
If you are able to help in any of these locations please let me know then I can pass the message back to their school trust lead as to what might be possible as there are 20 schools in the trust! |
Many thanks
Fiona
Fiona Old
Head of Geography
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