Overview
In geography, we aim to create excellent geographers by promoting curiosity and developing the core knowledge and skills students need to engage with world issues throughout their lives. Students build an understanding of the diversity of the world, the physical and human processes that shape it, and our relationship with the natural environment. Learning covers human, physical and environmental geography at a range of scales, from local to global, encouraging a sense of awe and interest in places and current global issues.
At Key Stage 3, students study geography regularly each week and complete a range of topics across the year. Assessment includes extended written responses and core knowledge checks, alongside opportunities for fieldwork in Years 7 and 8.
At Key Stage 4, GCSE Geography is offered as an option, with compulsory fieldwork forming an important part of the course. Students complete three examinations at the end of Year 11, covering physical geography, human geography, and geographical enquiry and skills.