Leeson House prides itself in the quality of its A Level teaching. Being located in such rich surroundings and with two full time tutors who specialise in developing and teaching a wide range of AS and A2 options, we can discuss and tailor our courses to meet your specific requirements. A list of the more frequently taught options can be found below (plus links to some examples of our worksheets) but please contact us for further information.
Studland Bay and Beach
A day spent at Studland gives access to a classic example of a psammosere and it is also an excellent location for the study of a "crowded coast"
Bournemouth and Boscombe
The seaside resort of Bournemouth provides a fascinating and diverse range of urban environments for studying issues such as inequalities, land use models, tourism and the new surf reef nearby in Boscombe is a great example of rebranding. Any primary data collected can be supplemented by the huge range of secondary data available from a detailed and free to use GIS run developed and maintained by Dorset County Council called dorsetexplorer.
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Barton on Sea and Hurst Castle Spit
The hours drive from Leeson House to Barton on Sea and Hurst Castle Spit is very worthwhile as this location contains a range of superb examples of coastal processes and management.
Swanage River Flood Defence Scheme
The tiny Swanbrook River that rises close to Leeson House is prone to flash flooding and has caused immense damage to the town of Swanage in the past. This study develops an understanding of the hydrological characteristics of the Swanbrook catchment as well as studying the flood alleviation scheme that has been put in place.
Coastal Processes and Landforms at Chesil Beach,
Durdle Door and Lulworth Cove.
A combination of easy access, classic landforms and inspiring views means that most AS and A2 geography students will visit some or all of these locations whilst staying at Leeson House. The variety of studies that can be undertaken at these sites is vast - from coastal defences at the Portland end of Chesil Beach to the impact of tourism on the honeypot site of Lulworth Cove, the landforms of a concordant coastline and quantitative comparisons of the characteristics of two beaches near Durdle Door.
Other studies on offer include
Rural rebranding in Lyme Regis - has the presence of Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall at River Cottage had an effect of rebranding Lyme as a "foodie town"?
Heathland Restoration in Wareham Forest - the history and ecology of lowland heath and a study to determine how effective heathland restoration is on an area of clear felled coniferous plantation
Rural Settlements - settlement hierarchy and central place theory, rural change, second homes and rural deprivation
River Studies - downstream changes on the River Piddle
Ecosystems - lowland heath and deciduous woodland