The course is an issues-based approach to studying geography, enabling pupils to explore and evaluate contemporary geographical questions and issues such as the consequences of globalisation, responses to hazards, water insecurity and climate change. There are opportunities for fieldwork during the course and individual research and investigation is a key feature. Fieldwork is an essential component of geography, and thus pupils will have opportunities to develop their understanding beyond the classroom environment. There are four days of field trips with an overall cost of around £200. One of the trips is a residential and an expectation of the course. The department strives to provide the opportunity to attend an optional overseas trip during your two years.
To embark on A-levels or a BTEC pupils should have five grades 6 (b) in GCSE/IGCSE and at least grade 4 (OR C) in Mathematics and English in exceptional circumstances the Head Master may allow pupils to join the sixth form without achieving this hurdle as long as motivation can be guaranteed. Such an arrangement be reviewed termly. We strongly recommend pupils start A-levels having achieved a grade 7(or A) GCSE/IGCSE in each of the subjects they have chosen, or in subjects similar to those they have chosen. In addition, pupils should not start Mathematics or a Science A-level Without having achieved a grade 7(or A) in Mathematics
About Education Provider
| Region | South West |
| Local Authority | Somerset |
| Ofsted Rating | |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| ISI Report | View Report |
| Boarding Fee | £41,355 |
| Sixth Form Fee | £27,480 |
| Address | South Road, Taunton, TA1 3LA |
The course is an issues-based approach to studying geography, enabling pupils to explore and evaluate contemporary geographical questions and issues such as the consequences of globalisation, responses to hazards, water insecurity and climate change. There are opportunities for fieldwork during the course and individual research and investigation is a key feature. Fieldwork is an essential component of geography, and thus pupils will have opportunities to develop their understanding beyond the classroom environment. There are four days of field trips with an overall cost of around £200. One of the trips is a residential and an expectation of the course. The department strives to provide the opportunity to attend an optional overseas trip during your two years.
To embark on A-levels or a BTEC pupils should have five grades 6 (b) in GCSE/IGCSE and at least grade 4 (OR C) in Mathematics and English in exceptional circumstances the Head Master may allow pupils to join the sixth form without achieving this hurdle as long as motivation can be guaranteed. Such an arrangement be reviewed termly. We strongly recommend pupils start A-levels having achieved a grade 7(or A) GCSE/IGCSE in each of the subjects they have chosen, or in subjects similar to those they have chosen. In addition, pupils should not start Mathematics or a Science A-level Without having achieved a grade 7(or A) in Mathematics