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They explored the changing urban landscape in Leeds city centre armed with digital cameras.

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28 students from Year 8 took part in the Colliers Green Focus programme, which enables children to explore their environment through the medium of photography.

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The group visited the area along the River Aire to the south of the central business district and in particular the new Granary Wharf development where they captured representations of Leeds and considered the contrasts between old and new.

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Kelly Bolton, geography teacher at Crawshaw School told Pudsey Today: "It was a brilliant opportunity for the students to experience geography in a fun yet meaningful way. The trip enabled the pupils to contextualize the urban and local geography they had seen in the classroom with many being able to make connections between the factors that led to the growth of Leeds and the recent developments in the city."

She added: "In short the students thoroughly enjoyed the workshop and spoke positively to their peers about it. I have since received several enquiries from other pupils about how they can be involved in a photographic workshop."


The children were led on their field trip by Richard Chivers, a professional photographer and Gyles Morris, a geography leader.

Richard said: "The students seemed to really enjoy the photography aspect of the day with several students showing a real keen interest which was reflected in their photographs."