SUBJECT
Geography
"All creatures are signs that point to God."
St Bonaventure
SUBJECT
Why Geography Matters
“The Earth is our environment to protect and the garden to tend.”
Pope Francis
Geography helps students understand the world they live in and their place within it.
It explores how people, places and environments are connected, helping students make sense of a changing world and their responsibility to care for it.
MISSION
Our Approach
The Geography Department develops curious, informed and responsible global citizens.
Students are encouraged to question, investigate and think critically about the world around them. Through enquiry and real-world contexts, geography becomes a way of understanding both local and global issues.
LEARNING
From Year 7 to GCSE
Students explore a wide range of topics, from local environments to global systems.
Learning is grounded in enquiry, using maps, data and fieldwork to investigate real-world issues. Students develop their understanding progressively, building knowledge and skills across key stages.
SKILLS
What Students Develop
Understanding
- Exploring how places and environments are formed
- Understanding global connections and change
Enquiry
- Asking questions and investigating real-world issues
- Using a range of geographical methods
Analysis
- Interpreting maps, data and visual information
- Evaluating environmental and social issues
Fieldwork
- Collecting and analysing data outside the classroom
- Working independently and collaboratively
Global Awareness
- Understanding sustainability and responsibility
- Recognising their role as global citizens
LITERACY
Geographical Communication
Students learn to:
- Use specialist geographical vocabulary
- Develop and justify arguments
- Explain cause and effect clearly
- Read and interpret non-fiction texts
- Extract and analyse information from a range of sources
- Communicate ideas using different formats
CURRICULUM
Explore by Year
- Year 7, 8 & 9
- Year 10
- Year 11
