Geography
Leader: Mike Green
We value the role of geography as it enables the children to understand more about the world around them. It is the study of people and their environment. We start our work in the Early Years by looking at our immediate location which would be the classroom and the school. It develops to the local community/villages and towns to studies of contrasting regions in Britain, Europe and the Developing World.
We feel that opportunities for developing geographical understanding are always with us in such things as the weather, buildings and landscape. Therefore we build in observation skills throughout the school week in a variety of subjects. To aid our work we use the Qualifications and Curriculum Authority scheme, which covers the necessary programme.
We are also very fortunate to be located in North Norfolk, which affords such wonderful opportunities to study the coast and different habitats. We value fieldwork at all stages as this offers first hand experience and allows for direct and relevant questioning.
We regularly use drama and role-play as a means of cementing an appreciation of the way in which other people may live and react. We have a wide range of resources housed in the resource room and the school is a member of the Geographical Association.
