"Geography is the subject which holds the key to our future."

Michael Palin

Intent

Geography is all about deepening our understanding of the world we live in. It encourages curiosity and helps us explore and answer important questions about both the natural world and human societies. At Trinity All Saints, we aspire to nurture in our children a greater knowledge of the world and a clearer sense of their place within it. Through our geography curriculum, pupils learn how to think like geographers while acquiring transferable knowledge and skills that support learning across the wider curriculum. Geography is an investigative subject -one that builds understanding through knowledge, skills and enquiry-based learning. Our intent is to provide children with a lasting curiosity and fascination about the world and its people. We want them to develop a strong understanding of diverse places, cultures, resources, and environments both natural and human alongside a solid grasp of the Earth’s key physical and human processes. We believe that every child is unique and important. We are committed to delivering an inclusive curriculum that enables all pupils, regardless of their needs or abilities, to make the best possible progress and fulfil their potential. We value every child’s contribution to school life and work to build confidence, self esteem and spiritual development, helping our children to grow into the very best versions of themselves.

Implementation

Our entire curriculum is shaped by our school vision, which seeks to enable every child regardless of background, ability, or additional needs to flourish and become the very best version of themselves. We deliver the National Curriculum for geography, supported by a carefully structured progression of skills. This ensures that both knowledge and skills are built upon year by year, and sequenced in a way that maximises learning for all children. We believe it is essential for children to develop the skills of a geographer by becoming fully immersed in all aspects of the subject. To support this, we make full use of our local area, embedding opportunities for outdoor learning into our practice. Fieldwork and school trips provide valuable first-hand experiences, enriching pupils’ understanding of the world beyond their immediate surroundings. Our curriculum planning also integrates our Power of Three curriculum drivers, ACT, which ensure that children are: Active in their learning, Contented in themselves and Thoughtful as citizens. We develop curiosity about the world and equip children with the knowledge and skills to engage meaningfully with it. Spiritual development is woven throughout our geography curriculum. We model a spirit of enquiry and open-mindedness, encouraging children to ask meaningful questions and engage thoughtfully. Through teacher questioning and opportunities for reflection, children are supported in developing a deeper sense of respect for the natural world. Geography also provides a platform for exploring global diversity and understanding our shared responsibility for the planet. In doing so our children begin to empathise and develop appreciation of different cultures, environments, and ways of life. These experiences help children to grow spiritually, reflecting on their place in the world and their role as responsible global citizens.

Impact

By the time children leave Trinity All Saints, they will be confident, knowledgeable, and curious geographers. They will have a secure understanding of where places are, what they are like, and how they are connected. They will be able to explain the links between human and physical environments and use a wide range of geographical vocabulary with confidence. Children will be skilled in enquiry-based learning, able to ask meaningful questions, analyse data, draw conclusions, and present their findings clearly. They will use fieldwork and practical techniques effectively to explore and understand the world around them. Most importantly, they will leave with a lasting curiosity about the world and its people, a passion for geography, and the ability to form thoughtful, well-informed opinions on global and environmental issues