A lot of the work, including collecting data samples, will be new to Burtenshaw. “We’re working with marine biologists to look at how this opportunity could be taken back into the classroom at school. “It’s really to try and teach as many students about the ocean and impact climate change is having on the area. “It’s quite an isolated area, so there may be an unfound species. That s what I m really interested in.” Ways of monitoring rivers was one thing she hoped she would be able to apply to work she does in the classroom. She was looking forward to working with specialists in their field. They are likely to have more tools than she does at school.