Curriculum Statement

At Birchwood C of E Primary, we believe that '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.' (The National Curriculum in England Framework Document (DfE) 2014)

We model and review our geography curriculum based on the following questions:

• How do we design and provide a curriculum that is broad and balanced for all pupils? (Curriculum intent)
• How do we deliver our curriculum through teaching, assessment and feedback? (Curriculum implementation)
• How do we assess pupil achievement through external tests/exam results and by our own school data? (Curriculum impact)