The Geography department aims to exploit natural curiosity and concern about the major contemporary issues in an increasingly interconnected world. An A-level geographer can expect to develop transferable key skills, including numeracy, literacy, IT, investigation and research, problem posing and solving, logical reasoning, teamwork and statistics to help access and clarify everyday issues. Across the two years of A Level study, topics will be investigated through independent research, structured questions and the fundamental skill of writing evaluative, analytical and synoptic essays. Fieldwork is an integral part of the course and there are two field trips during each of the Autumn and Spring Terms and one four-day residential field trip during the Summer Term which prepares for the non-examined assessment (an independent investigation project). These trips help to consolidate learning and provide pupils with the skills that are needed to succeed in the non-examined assessment. The Geography department has its own well-stocked library with a selection of books, journals, magazines as well as subscriptions to a several documentary streaming services. It also provides a wonderful place to work independently. The Bingen Geography Society is run by Upper College geographers, where the society attends or hosts numerous seminars, lectures, debates and reading groups. Many of our geographers enter the annual extended essay competitions such as the Fitzwilliam College Cambridge Land Economy Essay Competition and the Royal Geographical Society Young Geographer of the Year competition which combine to produce excellent results and global citizens. A biennial trip to Iceland combines experiential Geography with the opportunity for glacial trekking, climbing volcanoes, dodging geysers and swimming in geothermal pools.