Meadow Park Academy’s geography curriculum aims to inspire pupils to become analytical and inquisitive thinkers who cumulatively develop an expansive understanding of their world. Building curiosity and deeper thinking is at the core of our approach, and we aim to equip pupils with the skills to think like geographers and the knowledge to foster a deep curiosity about the world.

Our lessons encourage deep and diverse thinking, ensuring pupils can build knowledge free from stereotypes and be informed by diverse physical, environmental, and cultural perspectives. Our geography curriculum is aligned with the National Curriculum and is focused on developing pupils’ geographical skills, substantive knowledge and disciplinary knowledge. In addition, we emphasise skills that will benefit pupils outside the classroom, such as map reading, spatial awareness, global awareness and knowledge of environmental issues. Understanding the world and its diverse cultures is crucial for developing pupils’ cultural capital. Our curriculum is designed to be inclusive, recognising the diverse global experiences of pupils and ensuring it meets the needs of everyone. With this in mind, each of our sequenced units seeks to level the pupils’ cultural capital through open-ended questioning and cumulative knowledge. Our curriculum also addresses local issues, encouraging pupils to become aware of and care about the environmental issues affecting their local area.