New Natural History GCSE

Sounds like a good idea to me.

I heard this on radio4 Today programme. The woman who has pioneered it has worked hard to get it taken up as a subject. Seems to me to be a good subject to study. She will include A level too once the gcse gets underway.

I think it’s a great idea.

Schools no longer have nature walks in summer so the pupils do not learn the names of wildflowers or our trees!

I went to a local Council organised meeting which included the Council Estate Rangers who manage the Council Estates' trees and asked if anyone could name 10 British native trees - no one could!

The links with countryside matters have been so completely lost that the problems caused by global warming cannot be recognised at all.

If we don't know what was / is there how can we expect people to know when it has gone?

Long overdue but very pleased to hear it has materialised.

It sounds a good GCSE to study for. I guess environmental science, geography and elements of biology also cover parts of this GCSE, so there could be a large overlap.

Can I do it. Sounds fascinating.

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Can I do it. Sounds fascinating.

It certainly does, perhaps U3A will put on courses.

10 native British trees without looking them up
I spent hours drawing tres and pressing tree leaves at junior school but could I do that?

Sycamore is not native for a start.

Off the top of my head - Rowan, Oak, Beech, Birch, Elm, Scots Pine, Hawthorn, Box, Ash, Lime (I think) ?
I still have books on native trees, birds, animals, fish, etc. that I either won or was given as gifts when I was wee. And yes, that sounds like a great GCSE subject.