Vision

At Byker Primary School, through our engaging, ambitious and knowledge-rich Geography curriculum, we aim to inspire curiosity about the world and develop children's understanding of the places, people and environments that shape it. Geography encourages children to ask questions, explore their surroundings and develop an understanding of the relationships between human and physical features, communities and the wider world. Through the study of our local area, the United Kingdom and places around the world, children develop secure geographical knowledge alongside the skills needed to investigate places, carry out fieldwork, interpret maps, identify patterns and understand geographical processes. We aim to equip all children with the knowledge, vocabulary and geographical thinking needed to make sense of the world around them, appreciate the diversity of places and communities, and understand their role within an increasingly interconnected world.

Curriculum Intent

Geographical knowledge, vocabulary, substantive concepts and skills are embedded throughout our curriculum to ensure children develop curiosity, critical thinking and independence throughout their school journey. New geographical knowledge, vocabulary and concepts are introduced through direct teaching, fieldwork, mapwork, discussion, observation and purposeful questioning. Our Geography curriculum is carefully sequenced to build upon prior learning, address misconceptions and enable children to make meaningful connections between places, people and environments. We aspire to provide excellent opportunities for Geography so that children develop a secure understanding of their local area, the North East, the United Kingdom and the wider world. Through a carefully planned progression of substantive knowledge and geographical skills, organised around our substantive concepts of Byker and the North East, Cause and Effect, Space and Place, and Communities, we aim for all children to know more, do more and remember more as they progress from Nursery to Year 6.