THE GEOGRAPHY CURRICULUM at Wilson’s provides its students with a framework for understanding the changing world they live in. Our curriculum develops students’ knowledge and understanding of the world through the geographical concepts of place, scale, physical and human processes and sustainability.

The aims of the Wilson’s Geography Curriculum are to:

  1. Provide opportunities for students to apply the breadth and depth of their knowledge to current geographical issues.
  2. Develop students’ geographical thinking through the lenses of time, scale, cost and knock-on effects.
  3. Demonstrate a range of geographical skills: cartographical, mathematical, oracy, writing and fieldwork.

The Geography Department is a very well regarded and highly successful department within Wilson's School. All students study Geography at Key Stage 3, which at Wilson's is a two year programme, and the subject is a popular options choice at both GCSE (with a three year programme of study) and A Level. At GCSE the department follows the new AQA specification. At A Level we follow the Edexcel specification.

Geography lessons at Wilson's are interesting and challenging and the pupils enjoy the subject at all key stages. Field work is also an integral part of the curriculum. Recent trips have included urban based studies for Year 11 around London Bridge, coastal fieldwork for Year 10, and examination fieldwork preparation in Dorset for Year 12 in November. 

We are a thriving department with enthusiastic students and strong uptake in the option years, and we aim to create geographers of the future.

Our Staff

Miss Denison (Head of Department)
Mr Cady
Ms Norris
Mr Sturt
Miss Fairbrother

Support

The Geography Department run the Geography Society every Tuesday lunch time in Room 24. This is open for all to join and students may bring their lunch along. Any student wishing to drop in for extra support or simply to engage in some fun geographical activities is very welcome.

For GCSE students, Geography Clinic runs on Wednesday lunchtimes in Room 24 with Miss Denison. These sessions focus on exam technique and revision skills.

Our A Level students can drop in to Geography Clinic on Thursday lunch times in Room 24, or they can speak with Miss Denison or their class teacher to arrange a suitable date and time to receive extra help.

Wilson’s School

A boys’ grammar school in the London Borough of Sutton (UK), Wilson’s School is:

  • committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment
  • a charitable company limited by guarantee registered in England and Wales (no. 7536970). Registered office: Mollison Drive, Wallington, Surrey SM6 9JW
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