Geography enables us “to understand the earth as the world of man” J.O.M Broek, 1965.

We study the way the world works, how things are and how they got there. This is why the subject is often called the queen of all sciences.

A geographical education enables our students to interpret the world around them. We aim to challenge students’ thinking so that they can understand the human and physical processes that produce our world. We encourage them to be inquisitive detectives who are keen to find out what is going on out there! We develop their skills and encourage them to read, write good English, research independently, debate issues, calculate statistics, draw maps and graphs, present their findings to others and investigate their environment while out in the field.

Each year groups undertake field work. Younger students investigate local housing patterns and service provision, while for older girls visits include Dawlish Warren, the River Otter, Budleigh Salterton, Woodbury Common, South Wales, Bristol, Exeter, Cardiff, Yorkshire and Iceland.

Many girls enjoy the study of pure geomorphology while others prefer the more lateral thinking around issues needed in human geography. Whichever they prefer, geography is a dynamic and stimulating subject which develops skills and equips students for a wide variety of careers.

Mrs J Elson, Head of Geography