Geography
Our Vision
At All Saints, we want every child to be curious about the world they live in — locally, nationally, and globally. From naming continents and countries to understanding how people and environments are connected, our geography curriculum helps children become confident, knowledgeable explorers.
We bring geography to life through real experiences. For example, Year 1 visit the seaside to learn about coastal features and environmental changes, while Year 5 explore London to study urban geography, transport, and land use. These hands-on opportunities help children connect classroom learning with the real world around them.
Our Priorities
1. Locational and Place Knowledge
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In Key Stage 1 (KS1): Children learn the 7 continents, 5 oceans, and 4 countries of the UK, including their capital cities.
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In Key Stage 2 (KS2): They expand this to include major countries in Europe, North and South America, and key UK features such as mountains, rivers, and coasts.
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Children compare regions in the UK with areas in Europe and the Americas to understand similarities, differences, and links between places.
2. Geographical Skills and Fieldwork
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Children learn to use maps, globes, atlases, and digital mapping tools.
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KS1: Simple maps, compass directions, and keys.
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KS2: 8-point compass, grid references, and more detailed fieldwork.
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Fieldwork develops enquiry, observation, and data skills — helping children explore and understand both their local area and wider environments.
3. Human and Physical Geography
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Children study natural features like rivers, mountains, volcanoes, and climate zones.
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They also explore human geography — settlements, land use, trade, and natural resources.
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Comparing different places helps children understand how people and environments change and influence each other over time.
How We Teach Geography
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Learning builds progressively from year to year — deepening knowledge and skills.
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Fieldwork happens regularly in the school grounds, local area, and beyond.
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Atlases and maps are used in every lesson to strengthen locational understanding.
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Lessons link to real-world issues like climate change and resource use, encouraging curiosity and critical thinking.
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We check children’s progress by assessing not only what they know, but how they use their knowledge — through map work, enquiry, comparison, and analysis.
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Miss H Ball
Geography Lead
Hi everyone!
My name is Miss Ball, and I have the pleasure of leading the subject of Geography. I am incredibly passionate about helping our children understand the amazing world they live in, and I love inspiring their curiosity about different places, people, and environments.
Through the National Curriculum, our pupils explore a wide range of fascinating topics from mountains, rivers, and coastlines to settlements, land use, and global trade. They develop key skills such as map reading, fieldwork, and locational knowledge, allowing them to build a deeper appreciation of how our planet works and how humans interact with it.
If you have any questions about our Geography curriculum, feel free to speak to me directly.