John Parry

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About John Parry

With a background in TV, teaching, academia (University of Sussex) and teacher training followed by the vision to create a community centre to promote the study of environmental change in Lewes, Dr John Parry has developed innovative approaches to engaging many different ages and groups at the Lewes Railway Land Local Nature Reserve for over 25 years. He has had direct experience of environmental education policy making and has engaged students over many years with his mix of theoretical background, conceptual reach and practical experience on the ground. As Director of the Railway Land Project he masterminded the development of the Linklater Pavilion - a purpose built, award-winning, hexagonal building that now serves as an environmental community hub from which the latest Railway Land Live! project will be run.

All 4 cameras now working

After a lot of hassle with faulty equipment which has now been replaced, Tim Hall and Paul Webster have done a fantastic job to get all 4 cameras back on line.  We also expect to start our weekday live school broadcasts at 1400 from 4th - 19th June.  These second visits explore more of the [...]

By |2015-06-03T14:06:13+00:00June 3rd, 2015|Railway land Live! News|0 Comments

Cameras playing up a little

We are aware of problems that we have had with a couple of cameras and are working on them.  We are also keeping a close eye on the build up of algae which can affect picture quality.  This is such a new project that we are learning all the time! As for the public video [...]

By |2015-05-30T08:52:20+00:00May 30th, 2015|Railway land Live! News|0 Comments

Mile Oak May 2015

Well done to Mile Oak who put up with some awful weather at the start of the day but caught some interesting things.  I should have said a 'big thank you' to the crew who did a great job filming today and indeed to all the pupils who have been behind the camera - very [...]

By |2015-05-06T14:56:05+00:00May 6th, 2015|Pupil Presentations 2015|0 Comments

Priory May 2015

Priory is our first Secondary School to take part and it was very good to welcome them to the project.  We have had an excellent working relationship with Priory over many years so it was good to see their pupils here again.   They had a great day and worked hard.

By |2015-05-05T14:45:43+00:00May 5th, 2015|Pupil Presentations 2015|0 Comments

Pond cam

We are still trying to get pond cam right and have had minor leaking problems of the casing but Paul Webster, who has done such an amazing job for us on the cameras and trenching, is on the case. John

By |2015-04-30T05:05:44+00:00April 30th, 2015|Railway land Live! News|0 Comments