Geography Champion

Mrs O’Boyle is our Geography Subject Champion at Lane End. Our Geography curriculum is designed to reflect our diverse and vibrant community. With a high proportion of pupils who speak English as an Additional Language, and a rich range of cultural and ethnic backgrounds, we aim to provide a curriculum that builds pupils’ confidence, broadens their horizons, and enables them to see themselves as part of both their local community and the wider world. We also strive to instil in our children a strong sense of pride in where they come from, helping them to value their own backgrounds and local area.

Careful thought has been given to the design of the Lane End Geography curriculum, with clearly structured themes and topics for each year group. This ensures full coverage of the National Curriculum while meeting the needs of our learners. Our pupils develop a broad understanding of geography, building their knowledge, vocabulary, and skills progressively as they move through the school. We aim to develop strong practical fieldwork and mapping skills, while also helping pupils to recognise the important role geography plays in everyday life.

Below is an overview of our Lane End Geography curriculum. This includes a brief summary of the content covered within each topic or theme, along with the key objectives pupils will work towards in each year group. These objectives are designed to develop children’s knowledge, skills, and understanding, building progressively year by year. You will also find an example of a ‘Guide on a Page’, which highlights some of the key geographical knowledge and vocabulary pupils will learn through their learning.