Geography

In Portobello Primary it is our intent to inspire an interest to explore the world and develop knowledge and the children’s understanding of it, as well as their place in it. In doing so we hope to ignite a curiosity and appreciation within our children and nurture resilience, knowledge and skills. Through our teaching we aim to equip our children with knowledge about diverse places and the people and resources found within them. Aligned with their learning about these places is the discovery of the natural and human environments and the Earth’s key physical and human processes. We are passionate that our children are taught to understand the importance of showing their respect for their local, national and international environment. To ensure we build upon the children’s cultural capital we give them first hand experiences through visits.  Where appropriate, we make links to other curriculum areas.  We recognise the importance that our children are socially aware of local and global geographical issues and develop good and attitudes to learning. Our Geography curriculum reminds our children that everyone around the world aspires to live well. It also provides them with plentiful opportunities to appreciate the outdoor environment and be active within it, having a direct positive impact on positive physical and emotional health and well-being. Our school is a place where everyone is given an education that builds on their strengths and addresses their individual needs to ensure progression. We believe that all children should be able to achieve their full potential academically, socially, emotionally and physically.