Camm’s CE Primary School Statement

Geography Vision

At Eckington Camm’s C of E Primary School, we feel it is important to nurture and encourage a natural curiosity, to shape and direct it to develop inquisitive, questioning learners who look closely at the world around them and begin to be able to interpret what they see. Children are encouraged to make choices, particularly when carrying out research about the world and its physical and human features.

Our children engage in real life experiences such as fieldwork, mapping routes and educational visits, which inspire further exploration of their environment and help them to develop an appreciation of their place in the world.

Through the understanding of maps and features of the environment, children are encouraged to work together and share personal experiences to gain a better understanding of their local area and around the world. Children practise and progress in skills and knowledge, raising confidence and growing in independence to be able to collect, interpret and communicate geographical information in a variety of ways.

By comparing British culture and its economy to that of other countries, we aim to give the children an understanding of diverse places, people, resources and natural and human environments. Such comparison comes from a perspective of global citizenship, where thoughtful consideration over environmental impact and issues surrounding sustainability is given.

Global Citizenship - Locational Knowledge - Environmental Responsibility

Global Citizenship (Intent)

Children understand how people and places are connected and develop fairness, empathy and responsibility.

Locational Knowledge (Implementation)

Locational knowledge using regular map work, atlases, digital tools, retrieval practice and sentence stems help children to describe where places are and compare regions.

Environmental Responsibility (Impact)

Children can explain environmental issues and suggest realistic actions showing positive change.

Early Years Foundation Stage (Geography)

In the Early Years, we inspire children to explore and make sense of the world around them. Through play, outdoor learning, and meaningful experiences, children learn about places, seasons, and their environment. They begin to use simple geographical language, notice similarities and differences between their own geographical area and England's capital city, London. Children will develop curiosity, care, and respect for the world they live in.