Geography

Intent

At Highfield, we want children to be curious about the world and confident in understanding places, people and environments. Geography helps them make sense of where they live, how places connect and how the world is changing.

Implementation

• Children learn through enquiry‑based lessons, practical activities and fieldwork.
• Map skills and location knowledge are taught in every topic.
• Clear progression:
  • EYFS: Exploring their immediate environment
  • KS1: Local area studies and simple maps
  • Lower KS2: UK regions, Europe and physical processes
  • Upper KS2: Global studies, climate, trade and advanced fieldwork
• Vocabulary such as continent, climate, settlement, erosion, grid reference and sustainability is taught and revisited.
• Resources include atlases, OS maps, digital mapping, fieldwork visits and high‑quality texts.
• Adaptations such as visual supports, vocabulary scaffolds and practical tasks ensure all children can access learning.

Impact

By the time they leave Highfield, children can:

• Use maps confidently
• Understand key physical and human processes
• Compare places at local, national and global levels
• Explain their ideas clearly using accurate geographical vocabulary

Teachers assess learning through discussion, practical tasks, fieldwork outcomes and end‑of‑unit activities. Children’s work is celebrated through displays, map work, fieldwork books and class projects.