Geography is the study of places and the relationships between people and their environments. Studying Geography A level provides students with the opportunity to engage critically with real-world issues and understand the interactions which take place between natural and human environments. The course allows students to develop higher order thinking skills, present ordered and coherent arguments and become independent thinkers. Practical fieldwork skills are developed with visits to coastal and river environments, enabling students to gain data collection and analytical skills that they will help them at university and beyond. The course encourages students to be more confident in working with information and ideas, become reflective learners and be more engaged intellectually and socially.