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COURSES
As the Owner, the Trust makes the facilities at Ecton available to operators of various
courses.
Secondary School Level
The Ecton Hill Field Studies Association (EHFSA)
EHFSA has for many years run tutored one-day courses to support A level science
courses in Chemistry and Geology. lt is hoped to develop one-day courses for Key
Stages 3/4 in the future.
Both Chemistry and Geology courses focus on the application of these sciences to
some or all of the following:
- the unusual copper mineralisation at Ecton, and the geological setting
- the mining of these ores
- the collection and identification of the minerals present
- the separation of the economic minerals
- the extraction of copper from these.
Courses can be tailored to the needs of different A level specifications on request,
including fieldwork requirements for Geology. All A level courses provide the
opportunity for an underground visit into Salt's Level to see the mineralisation, and
understand how the miners were able to make the mine such a profitable
enterprise.
Course details available at: www.ectonhillfsa.org.uk
IoM3 Schools Affiliate Scheme
The Trust's facilities are available to support the Schools Affiliate Scheme of the
Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining. This scheme aims to excite young people to
the importance of careers in its fields, and in which there are 320 schools
Tertiary Education Level
The facilities are used by several tertiary institutions:
Keele University PGSE students use the site for a two-day practicalexperience.
The Cambome School of Mines use Ecton for practical exercises in surveying.
Archaeological, Biological and Community Activities
The Trust is open to any proposals from any group seeking to arrange activities in
line with the stated objectives.
Suitable exercisss for primary level (KS2) pupils could be available in the near
future.
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