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St Margaret Clitherow

RC Primary School, Stevenage

Jesus is our guide, let us follow him

Our Learning / Geography

Geography at St. Margaret Clitherow School

At St. Margaret Clitherow School we aim for all pupils to develop a curiosity through the study of people and places and the interactions between them, preparing them for life in a diverse community and encouraging respect for the environment.

How is our curriculum delivered?

We teach a geography curriculum that is ambitious and designed for all pupils. Its emphasis is not just on geographical knowledge but also skills and concepts. The curriculum is planned and taught using key questions to ensure that it is relevant to the children's locality and backgrounds.

In Keys Stage One, children develop their geographical skills through the teaching of:  

The knowledge and skills learned in Key Stage One are built upon in Key Stage Two as an inquiry-based approach that focuses on key questions within a topic through the teaching of:

We also have a school eco–committee with a representative from each class. The eco–committee meet to discuss ways we can improve the school environmentally. They carry out initiatives such as litter picking.

How can I help at home?

Geography Learning

Please scroll through the gallery below for a flavour of Geography learning at our school