"Geography is the subject which holds the key to our future." - Michael Palin 

The Mosslands’ Geography department aims to nurture young people’s natural curiosity and sense of wonder about the world around them. To help them make sense of the complex and changing relationships between people, places, and environments.

Through the study of geography, students gain the knowledge and skills needed to understand local and global issues and to actively contribute to the world in which they live.

In a time when our planet faces growing environmental, social, and political challenges from climate change and resource scarcity to global inequality and conflict, the insights geography offers are more important than ever. By exploring topics such as space, place, environment, and Earth systems across a range of scales, students develop a critical understanding of these issues.

Geography at KS3 is taught through an enquiry approach where traditional topics have been replaced with 'fertile questions' that get students thinking about pressing issues that are all based around 8 key concepts. Each of the fertile questions links in some way to at least one of these concepts and also investigates key global issues and current affairs. This builds a foundation for the study of GCSE and A Level Geography in KS4 and KS5 respectively.

“The study of geography is about more than just memorizing places on a map. It’s about understanding the complexity of our world.”
— Barack Obama

However, the value of geography extends beyond the academic knowledge. This curriculum also aims to support students’ personal development encouraging empathy, ethical awareness, and a sense of shared responsibility for the planet. It helps them grow as informed, reflective citizens who can make thoughtful decisions and play a positive role in society.

We aim to equip students not only with strong subject knowledge and skills, but also with the values and attitudes needed to thrive in and contribute to the 21st-century world.