Geography at HCFS

At Hatfield Community Free School, geography helps children build a broader understanding of the world and their place within it. Through carefully planned projects, pupils explore a range of locations taking a journey around the world - from their local area to countries such as the USA, Australia, Brazil, and Kenya- developing locational knowledge and place awareness. As they learn about climates, biomes and how people live in different parts of the world, children begin to appreciate global diversity and the connections between human geography and physical geography. Mapping skills, fieldwork and enquiry-based learning are introduced early and revisited throughout the curriculum. These experiences help pupils build cultural capital by expanding their knowledge of different communities, traditions and environments. Geography encourages children to think about how people interact with the planet, fostering curiosity, empathy and a growing awareness of environmental responsibility.