At Ironville & Codnor Park, we teach Geography during three of our six terms in a two-year cycle. We follow the National Curriculum for Geography in both Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2. Our topics are carefully planned so that children can build on what they’ve learned before and make links between different geographical ideas.

Geography is all about helping children understand more about the world they live in—both near and far. They learn about places, people, environments, and how all these things are connected. From learning about the weather and rivers to discovering different countries and how people live, our aim is to make Geography meaningful, exciting and relevant.

We believe it’s important for children to revisit key ideas and build their knowledge over time. That’s why our topics are linked in a way that shows progression—so that children not only remember what they’ve learned but are ready to take it further.

As well as learning in the classroom, we make the most of outdoor learning through fieldwork and local area studies. These practical experiences help bring Geography to life and give children the chance to explore the real world around them.

By the time children leave us, they will have a good understanding of their local area, the UK and the wider world. They will be able to use maps, ask and answer questions about places, and understand how people and environments affect each other. Most of all, we hope to spark their curiosity and interest in the world, encouraging them to care about our planet and the people on it.

• Google Earth

• Map Skills

• National Geographic Kids Free website with information and games.

• Stop Disaster Game where pupils can help prevent loss of life due to natural disasters

• DK Find Out - KS2

• Animals - KS2

• Geography Homework Help - KS2

If you would like more information about how we teach Geography at Ironville & Codnor Park Primary School, please speak to our Geography subject leader, Ms J Wilson, or contact her via email at info@ironvillecodnorpark.derbyshire.sch.uk.