Headline Information
Geography is a popular subject at GCSE and A Level.
Exams. How did we do?
We were very pleased with our GCSE results this year, they were excellent with 70% of our students securing an A* - C grade and two students achieving 100%. Some students excelled by achieving two grades higher than their target.
Our A Level results were 100% pass rate, with 4 out of the 13 students achieving an A grade, two of which were an A* and full marks in their final Unit 3 paper. Furthermore, 9 out of the 13 achieved their target grades or better.
Our results this year were an improvement on last year, with 70% gaining A* - C in comparison to 66%.
We are extremely proud of all of our students' progress and their exam results and we wish our current cohort the same success.
Information About the Department
The Geography department comprises of two classrooms each with access a projector. The department is well resourced for all levels. We have close links with other Bedford schools with whom we collaborate and share good practice.
The Geography department offers:
- formative and summative assessments.
- personalised learning environments.
- experiential learning environments.
- structured and detailed handouts.
- access to all lessons on Moodle.
- applied learning experiences through fieldtrips for GCSE & AS.
- Easter and half term revision sessions.
- celebrating of success (i.e. Star of the Week, trophies, medals , certificates, postcards, chocolate, shout out to Head of Year, house points and verbal praise in lessons).
- updated display work.
- challenge in lessons through differentiated tasks.
- encouragement of progress through individual target setting and feedback.
- approachable and supportive staff.
- fun, creativity and variety in lessons.
GCSE is taught through four timetabled lessons per fortnight following the Edexcel Geography A full course. This includes a three day residential trip to the Isle of Purbeck or a one day trip to the Norfolk coastline, which aids students in their controlled assessment (25%).
GCE is taught through seven timetabled lesson per fortnight and we follow AQA Geography. This includes a three day residential trip to the Lake District, which aids students with Unit 1 and 2.
Staffing
Mrs Danielle Morgan – Head of Geography
Miss Kiran Parmar – Geography Teacher and Head of Student Voice
Mr Alan Brown - Head of Year 9 and Teacher of PE
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