Geography is essentially about understanding the world we live in. It helps to provoke and provide answers to questions about the natural and human aspects of the world. At St Andrew’s, children are encouraged to develop a greater understanding and knowledge of the world, as well as their place in it. The geography curriculum enables children to develop knowledge and skills that are transferable to other curriculum areas. Geography is an investigative subject, which develops an understanding of concepts, knowledge and skills. Our intent, when teaching geography, is to inspire in children a curiosity and fascination about the world and people within it; to promote the children’s interest and understanding of diverse places, people, resources and natural and human environments, together with a deep understanding of the Earth’s key physical and human processes.

By the time pupils leave St Andrew’s school they will:

Have an excellent knowledge of where places are and what they are like.

Have an excellent understanding of the ways in which places are interdependent and interconnected and how much human and physical environments are interrelated.

Have an extensive base of geographical knowledge and vocabulary.

Be fluent in complex geographical enquiry and the ability to apply questioning skills and use effective analytical and presentational techniques.

Have the ability to reach clear conclusions and develop reasoned arguments to explain findings.

Have significant levels of originality, imagination or creativity as shown in interpretations and representations of subject matter.

Have highly developed and frequently utilised fieldwork and other geographical skills and techniques.

Have a passion for and commitment to the subject, and a real sense of curiosity to find out about the world and the people who live there.

Have the ability to express well-balanced opinions, rooted in very good knowledge and understanding about current and contemporary issues in society and the environment.