Why we teach Geography

Geography at St Paul’s Academy is wide-ranging and engaging. It ignites a sense of curiosity and fascination in our students. It is taught in a way that opens students’ eyes to the world around them, aiming to remove the barriers that would allow students to experience different cultures and environments. Through classroom and outdoor learning, students will be able to extend their knowledge of locations, places, environments and processes at a range of different scales. We aim to make the abstract more relatable and understandable. Geography enables young people to become environmentally informed, thoughtful and enquiring citizens, making them positive ambassadors to the world around them. The aim over the next five years is to develop skills which enable our students to have a varied understanding of how to mitigate the challenges our world faces in the future.

Our vision for Geography at St Paul's

Studying Geography at St Paul’s Academy inspires our students to be curious about the interconnected world around them, the challenges they face in the 21st Century and their place within it, making them stewards of their environments and proactive members of the community. The aim over the next five years is to develop skills which enable our students to have a varied understanding of how to mitigate the challenges our world faces in the future. 

By the end of Year 11, students will have acquired essential knowledge that sets them on the path to being reflective global citizens. The Geography curriculum maintains coherence through carefully sequenced and planned lessons, providing practical and theoretical opportunities for students to flourish. Our inclusive approach ensures participation for all, and our department enriches the experience through fieldwork, trips and guest speakers.

Head of Department: Miss Arissa Buckley