SIXTH Form geography students from Tavistock College enjoyed a recent visit to the Met Office in Exeter, where they got to take a behind the scenes tour.

The day included a workshop led by a senior researcher on climate change, and how the Met Office data finds its way on to television screens.

They then had a comprehensive tour of the site, which included a sneaky look at their 'super computers' and the huge array of weathering stations and monitoring equipment on the site.

The day finished with an impromptu talk from Ben Rich — a former Tavistock College student who now presents the weather for the BBC in the Midlands region.

He provided a fascinating insight into the career paths possible and how succeeding at Tavistock College helped him to achieve his perfect job in television.

Dan Poole, year 12, said: 'I have had a great day at the Met Office. It really opened my eyes to weather forecasting and I am hoping to apply for a work placement there at the end of the year.'

Maddy Cinnamond, year 12, said: 'I found the trip to the Met Office very interesting and learnt many new things such as how lightening, rainfall and air clarity are measured.

'I also experienced what the Met Office is like to work for which was beneficial to me because I am now considering different work positions that I hadn't thought of before.'