GEOGRAPHY students made an adventurous start to their A-level studies with a field trip to Formby Beach.

More than 50 sixth formers from Cronton College explored the sand dune formation and heard how the National Trust manages the coastline from storms and erosion.

The experience gave students the chance to work in teams and bond as a group in their first week at the college.

Dan Adams, head of humanities at Cronton, said: “We pride ourselves on giving students practical experiences of the theory that they will learn in lessons.

“We truly believe that trips and visits like this help our Geography students gain a deeper understanding of the topics, which resulted in the students celebrating incredible results last year with a 100 per cent pass rate.

“Fantastic experiences like our trip to Formby give the students opportunities outside of lessons to make new friends and build new relationships.”

One student said: “It's great to actually see Geography working in real life rather than just in the classroom.

“It has definitely helped me to learn how sand dunes are formed but also destroyed by humans and storms.”