In year 7, students are introduced to geography by completing a unit on map skills, to embed key skills before being introduced to the geography of the UK on a local and national scale. Physical geography is taught through a unit on coasts and the weather. Human geography is taught through a country study on Kenya, opening up students' perspectives to the wider world.

• Map skills: a base line unit to ensure all students are adept in the key skills required for the study of geography.
• UK geography and my Place: an exploration of their environment from the personal to the national scale.
• Cracking coasts: an introduction to the coastal environment, the physical features of the area and the impacts humans have on the landscape.
• Kenya: a study of a contrasting country to the UK, considering what several different aspects of life in Kenya.
• Wild weather: a study of the UK's weather, reasons for the physical processes and how the weather impacts upon people.
• Microclimates: an enquiry-based project to consider ‘Do Microclimates exist at school?'

During year 7 boys are assessed in a range of different ways from extended homework projects to knowledge and understanding tests completed in lessons.

Key to success in geography is developing a wider understanding of the world in which we live. Boys should try to engage with this in their own time by watching and reading the news. Conversations about world events would be of great benefit to boys in the key stage.

Our A&I students are offered a range of opportunities, from additional reading and tasks within lessons, special research projects and extra-curricular visits. We also aim to inspire the most able students with talks from academic geographers at local universities in order to develop deeper thinking. The department also runs a collaboration event between the different schools of the Foundation to bring inspired KS3 students together to undertake further research in key geographical issues.

• Ordnance Survey A useful website for developing your map skills
• Google Earth Fun to explore the world around you!
• The Guardian Useful at GCSE and A Level to keep up to date with global development issues
• BBC Bitesize Useful to review ideas covered in lessons

In year 8 we aim to continue to make sense of our complex and dynamically changing world. We aim to encourage questioning, investigation and critical thinking through geographical enquiry. Geography inspires pupils to become global citizens by exploring their own place in the world, their values and responsibilities to other people, the environment and to the sustainability of the planet.

There are a number of key concepts that underpin the study of Geography. In year 8 we focus upon the concepts of place, space and scale and human processes, environmental interaction and sustainable development. We achieve this through the process of geographical enquiry, fieldwork investigations, graphicacy and visual literacy, and through developing communication.

• Restless Earth: an exploration into the physical causes of and human effects of tectonic activity.
• Population: a look at where people live in the world and why, before considering migration in the world and the impacts this may bring.
• Ecosystems: a journey through the diverse ecosystems of the world and the impact people are having on these, often fragile, environments. A particular focus is made upon the tropical rainforests and coral reefs
• Globalisation: a study into the shrinking world. How and why are we much closer to other countries than 100 years ago? How can companies take advantage of this?
• Rivers: an exploration into a river from when it leaves the source and starts its journey to the mouth.
• 'Made in China'.

During Year 8 boys are assessed in a range of different ways from extended homework projects to knowledge and understanding tests completed in lessons.

• Encouraging the students to watch or read the news.
• Encouraging revision for the end of unit CATs.
• Wider reading around the topic is always invaluable and is easily done on the internet.

• Ordnance Survey  A useful website for developing your map skills.
• Google Earth Fun to explore the world around you!
• The Guardian Useful at GCSE and A Level to keep up to date with global development issues.
• BBC Bitesize  Useful to review ideas covered in lessons.

In year 9 students continue to develop their thoughts and understanding of our complex and dynamically changing world. Particular focus is paid to geographical questioning, investigation and critical thinking about issues affecting the world and people’s lives now in the future.

There are a number of key concepts that underpin the study of Geography. In year 9, particular attention is paid to interdependence, environment interaction and sustainable development, space, place and cultural understanding and diversity.

• Cold environments: a study of how cold landscapes are shaped around the world by physical processes and how humans interact with the environment.
• India: a country study into one of the most fascinating places on earth. Just how developed is India? Why does India suffer from Monsoons? Why are so many companies flocking to India?
• Environmental issues: this unit investigates the key environmental problems facing our world today. 
• Urban futures: investigates questions and issues relevant to us all, such as ‘Why do more than half the world’s population live in urban areas?’, ‘What are the challenges and opportunities for cities today?’ and, very importantly, looking at sustainable solutions to such issues.

End of unit tests in the following units: cold environments, environmental issues decision making, and urban futures.

• Encouraging the students to watch or read the news.
• Encouraging revision for the end of unit CATs
• Wider reading around the topic is always invaluable and is easily done on the internet.

• Ordnance Survey A useful website for developing your map skills
• Google Earth Fun to explore the world around you!
• The Guardian Useful at GCSE and A Level to keep up to date with global development issues
• BBC Bitesize  Useful to review ideas covered in lessons

• UK in the 21^st century
• Global hazards
• Distinctive landscapes
• Sustaining ecosystems

Boys are assessed at the end of every unit during the GCSE course, with further smaller assessments taking place throughout the course.

Key to success in Geography is developing a wider understanding of the world in which we live. Boys should try to engage with this in their own time by watching and reading the news. Conversations about world events would be of great benefit to boys in this key stage.

Our A&I students are offered a range of opportunities, from additional reading and tasks within lessons, special research projects and extra-curricular visits. We also aim to inspire the most able students with talks from academic geographers at local universities in order to develop deeper thinking. 

• Ordnance Survey A useful website for developing your map skills.
• Google Earth Fun to explore the world around you!
• The Guardian Useful at GCSE and A Level to keep up to date with global development issues.
• BBC Bitesize  Useful to review ideas covered in lessons.

• Dynamic Development
• Resource Reliance
• Changing Climate
• DME / Skills

Externally, the course is assessed via these three components:

• Paper 1: Physical Geography, 1hr 15 min, 35% of the total marks.
• Paper 2: Human Geography, 1hr 15 min, 35% of the total marks.
• Paper 3: Skills paper, lasts 1hr 30 min, 30% of the total marks.

Internally, boys are assessed at the end of every unit at GCSE with further, smaller assessments taking place throughout the course.

Key to success in Geography is developing a wider understanding of the world in which we live. Boys should try to engage with this in their own time by watching and reading the news. Conversations around such world events would be of great benefit to boys in this key stage.

Our A&I students are offered a range of opportunities, from additional reading and tasks within lessons, special research projects and extra-curricular visits. We also aim to inspire the most able students with talks from academic geographers at local universities in order to develop deeper thinking. 

• Ordnance Survey A useful website for developing your map skills.
• Google Earth Fun to explore the world around you!
• The Guardian Useful at GCSE and A Level to keep up to date with global development issues.
• BBC Bitesize  Useful to review ideas covered in lessons

Further study of geography at A Level provides the opportunity to study contemporary events and issues which students will be able to relate to the every day world in which they live. Examples would include concern for the environment and an appreciation of global changes and inequalities.

The staff aim to foster a love of the subject for its own sake and also work hard to ensure that all students achieve the highest grade for which they have the potential. Many students go on to study some aspect of Geography at university.

The subject is delivered through the separate strands of physical, human and environmental geography. Synoptic assessment encourages students to have an overview of geography by drawing on these different aspects of the subject. Investigative work, based on evidence from primary source, including fieldwork, and secondary sources will give the opportunity to develop a wide range of practical skills and techniques including data collection, analysis and enquiry.

The specification followed is AQA's: see https://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/geography/as-and-a-level/geography-7037/introduction

Physical geography

• Water and carbon cycles
• Glacial systems and landscapes

Human geography

• Contemporary urban environments

Geography fieldwork investigation

Students complete an individual investigation which must include data collected in the field. The individual investigation must be based on a question or issue defined and developed by the student relating to any part of the specification content.

Students are frequently assessed at A Level predominantly through the use of past questions, whether it be ones completed at home, in class or in examination conditions.

Key to success in geography is developing a wider understanding of the world in which we live. Boys should try to engage with this in their own time by watching and reading the news. Conversations about world events would be of great benefit to boys in this key stage. Subscriptions to relevant magazines also proves to be beneficial.

Our A&I students are offered a range of opportunities, from additional reading and tasks within lessons, special research projects and extra-curricular visits. We also aim to inspire the most able students with talks from academic geographers at local universities in order to develop deeper thinking. 

• Ordnance Survey A useful website for developing your map skills
• Google Earth Fun to explore the world around you!
• The Guardian Useful at GCSE and A Level to keep up to date with global development issues.
• BBC Bitesize  Useful to review ideas covered in lessons.

Further study of Geography provides the opportunity to study contemporary events and issues which students will be able to relate to the every day world in which they live. Examples would include concern for the environment and an appreciation of global changes and inequalities.

The Geography Department aims to foster a love of the subject for its own sake and also works hard to ensure that all students achieve the highest grade for which they have the potential. Many students go on to study some aspect of Geography at University.

The subject is delivered through the separate strands of physical, human and environmental Geography. Synoptic assessment encourages students to have an overview of Geography by drawing on these different aspects of the subject. Investigative work, based on evidence from primary source, including fieldwork, and secondary sources will give the opportunity to develop a wide range of practical skills and techniques including data collection, analysis and enquiry.

Physical geography

• Hazards

Human geography

• Global systems and global governance
• Changing places

Students are frequently assessed at A Level predominantly using past questions, whether it be ones completed at home, in class or in examination conditions.

External assessment takes the form of two exams of two hours and thirty minutes each, as well as a piece of coursework of length 3000 to 4000 words.

Key to success in Geography is developing a wider understanding of the world in which we live. Boys should try to engage with this in their own time by watching and reading the news. Conversations around such world events would be of great benefit to boys in this key stage. Subscriptions to relevant magazines also proves to be beneficial.

Our A&I students are offered a range of opportunities, from additional reading and tasks within lessons, special research projects and extra-curricular visits. We also aim to inspire the most able students with talks from academic geographers at local universities in order to develop deeper thinking. 

• Ordnance Survey A useful website for developing your map skills.
• Google Earth Fun to explore the world around you!
• The Guardian Useful at GCSE and A Level to keep up to date with global development issues.
• BBC Bitesize  Useful to review ideas covered in lessons.