You can travel the seas, poles and deserts and see nothing. To really understand the world, you need to get under the skin of the people and places. In other words, learn about geography. I can’t imagine a subject more relevant in schools. We’d all be lost without it.
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. National Curriculum for Geography, purpose of study
Our week
by Maryam A and Maryam I It is the holy month of Ramadan. This is when Muslims fast from sunrise to sunset. Muslims also focus on making better choices and increase their good deeds. Maths - Algebra In Maths, we learnt about Algebra. Algebra is when letters or shapes...
This was our week
by Hafiza, Amayah and Inara We just found out that our new topic is the United Kingdom, and we explored our new display in class. We are looking forward to learning more about this topic because we have a lot of questions. I think it means we will do a lot of...
Year 2 Trip to Soanes Centre
On Monday, Year 2 had an exciting trip to the Soanes Centre with our trip guide, Dim. We went to learn all about habitats, the special places where animals and plants live. First, we explored the trees. Trees are full of life! We spotted birds, insects, and even...
What an Amazing Start to the Term!
We can hardly believe it… two weeks of this term have already flown by! Time really does go quickly when you’re learning, exploring, and having fun. Our Year 3 children have settled back beautifully, and it’s been wonderful to see how much they’ve grown both in...
🎄⭐️Christmas Party And More In Tagore Class🎄⭐️
What a fantastic Autumn term it has been in Year 2 Tagore Class! The children have worked incredibly hard and shown great enthusiasm across all areas of learning. Thank you for bringing in snacks, children happily munched away! The children had a wonderful Christmas...
Van Gogh Class: Rainforests in Autumn 2
We are saying good bye to our rainforest topic which has given us a rich learning journey. In English, we brought the rainforest to life by writing fiction stories based on The Great Kapok Tree and descriptive list poems. In DT, we created rainforest postcards with...
Mapping the Great Fire of London
by Delaunay class In 1666, a big fire started in London. We learned that it started in Thomas Farriner's bakery when he forgot to turn off the oven, and it spread because the wooden buildings were close together. Also, London did not have a fire service. The fire...
An Autumn Walk: Learning Through Nature
This week our class enjoyed a wonderful autumn walk to Bartlett Park as part of our geography topic. The children explored what happens to trees in autumn and linked their discoveries to our literacy book, Eco Girl, which celebrates caring for the natural world....
Reception’s Autumn Discoveries!
This week Reception went on their very first adventure to our local park, Bartlett Park. We took an Autumn walk and talked about how the environment changes with the season. Hamilton class noticed that many leaves had fallen from the trees and that their colours had...
Our wonderful week of community and creativity!
As part of our topic “Community and Why Our School is Special,” we began the week with a tour around the school. The children explored all the different spaces that make our school such a special place- from our classrooms and library to the garden and hall. We...