Geography

List of TLR Holders and their responsibilities: 

Dr Stuart Hartley - Head of Geography

Department aims: 

To develop an appreciation of the natural world around us; to have an awareness of people: how and where they live both locally and globally. To understand the importance of working towards a sustainable future. 

Approaches to teaching and learning: 

Developing knowledge and understanding which means that students can apply their understanding to new information.

Why the department has adopted this curriculum plan: 

We adopt an enquiry based approach to enable our students to become independent thinkers, develop key skills to prepare them for the world of work.  Students will develop a lifelong interest in the world around them and will be able to evaluate information effectively.  Students should become responsible stewards of the world to ensure a more sustainable future for the planet.

Principles of sequencing learning in this subject: 

Topics are taught to embed skills from year 7 and to interleave evaluation skills which are a cornerstone of the GCSE syllabus.

How students will receive feedback to enhance their knowledge and skills: