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| 15 Oct 2026 | |
| Written by Sara Vielvoye | |
| General |
Our Year 13 Biology A Level students experienced a three-day fieldtrip to the Field Studies Council Margam Discovery Centre near Port Talbot in the first half of term. During their stay, students completed several Ecology required practicals, which included studying woodland biodiversity and sand dune succession. They also planned and carried out their own freshwater investigation; the visit really brought classroom learning to life, giving our biologists the chance to explore local ecosystems in a stunning natural setting.
FSC Margam Discovery Centre is a cutting-edge, eco-friendly building set within Margam Park – an 850-acre estate home to around 600 deer, including the rare Pere David species. The park is also one of Wales’s top bat habitats, nestled on the coastal plain and southern slopes of Mynydd Margam. With ponds, streams, woodlands, and grasslands all around, the centre is the perfect base for discovering a wide range of ecosystems.
Thank you to all the staff at the Centre for another fantastic visit.
