Geography

At BGS we aim to create the very best geographers and promote a love of learning through exploring the diverse and ever changing world around us.  Our Geography curriculum is broad, progressive and ambitious, with a focus on developing both skills and knowledge.   

We have a spiral curriculum to build students' confidence with key elements of both human and physical geography.  In Geography we promote independent learning and research to spark curiosity and ambition through lessons, homework tasks and field studies.  In lessons we also encourage collaborative learning, promoting team-work and problem solving to build resilience, as well as building students' understanding of views and experiences that may differ to their own. We study places around the world and current geographical issues, ensuring students are able to ask questions to further their knowledge and understanding, whilst also developing the ability to empathise with those in situations very different to ours.

We relate the taught classroom content to the world beyond, placing high value on the skills and relevance of Geography in real-life context so our students are prepared for future learning and employment, as well as seeing the importance of Geography in our day-to-day lives.

Curriculum