Intent

At Halsford Park Primary School, our Geography curriculum nurtures the development of the whole child through a carefully sequenced programme of learning from Kapow that builds substantive and disciplinary knowledge over time.

Guided by our core values of Responsibility, Respect, Courage and Compassion, we inspire pupils to think like geographers by developing their curiosity, confidence and investigative skills as they observe places, ask questions, collect and analyse data, and communicate their findings.

Through an inclusive and ambitious curriculum, every child is supported to achieve, feel represented and develop a deep understanding of how geography shapes environments, communities and lives at local, national and global scales. We strive to provide an irresistible curriculum that fully encompasses the National Curriculum, engaging pupils through meaningful learning experiences that challenge, motivate and inspire.

By fostering resilience, independence and curiosity, we encourage children to explore the world around them, understand their role within it and make informed decisions about its future. This equips them to become responsible, resourceful and active citizens who contribute positively to their school community and wider society. Teachers are supported with high-quality resources and subject knowledge to deliver engaging, accessible lessons that enable every learner to soar to success.

From The National Curriculum in England – framework document 2013 Purpose of study

“A high-quality geography education should inspire in pupils a curiosity and fascination about the world and its people that will remain with them for the rest of their lives. Teaching should equip pupils with knowledge about diverse places, people, resources and natural and human environments, together with a deep understanding of the Earth’s key physical and human processes. As pupils progress, their growing knowledge about the world should help them to deepen their understanding of the interaction between physical and human processes, and of the formation and use of landscapes and environments. Geographical knowledge, understanding and skills provide the frameworks and approaches that explain how the Earth’s features at different scales are shaped, interconnected and change over time.”

Geography overview 2026/27 taken from Kapow

How we show the Core Values in Geography

If you have any questions or would like further information about how Geography is taught in our school, please contact the school office who will pass your questions to our subject champion. See our contact page on the school website for contact details: Contact Details

• Links that can be made to the EYFS Early Learning Goals