The Geography Department is housed in its own well-equipped classroom block. This includes three teaching rooms (all with interactive whiteboards), an ICT suite, staff office and fieldwork store. As a department, we aim to inspire genuine interest and enjoyment in the subject. Pupils of all ages have the chance to learn about both human and physical aspects of geography, and it is our intention to encourage students to appreciate how humans interact with the natural environment around them, and what the consequences of our actions may be for future generations. A sense of location is paramount and the department endeavours to develop an understanding of places and respect for different cultures within every individual.
Key skills such as map work and the interpretation of geographical resources of are included within schemes of work for all year groups, and we look for opportunities to incorporate appropriate elements of ICT within our teaching methods. Fieldwork is also a significant aspect of Geography and the department aims to use fieldwork as a tool to promote curiosity in the subject and to ultimately enhance learning. Overseas trips in recent years have included expeditions to locations such as South West USA, China and Costa Rica. In the coming academic year the Sixth Form will be visiting Thailand while the GCSE year groups will undertake an expedition to Iceland.