The study of geography appeals to young people who want to know about the world. From the early explorers and map-makers in our colonial history through to the present day, geography is a subject for adventurous and curious people. Both an art and a science, it combines elements of other subjects; a good geographer is both an expert and a ‘jack-of-all-trades’, an all-rounder who does not wish to be restricted in her studies. As she observes the world around her, she investigates the characteristics of spaces and places, the built and natural environment, using a range of skills, data and approaches. Questions that interest Geographers: • Why is there such a large gap between the wealth of rich and poor countries? • Why is building a dam not always a sustainable way of solving our water needs? • Why does Bangladesh flood so severely, so often? • Why does climate change? • Is it possible to slow down coastal erosion? • How many people will become environmental refugees in the 21st century? • How will we slow down the global population explosion and cope with the ever-increasing movement of people? • How will we keep the lights on in the UK, as well as meet our carbon targets? • Is nature doomed? • What is happening to our oceans; can they be fixed? • To what extent is China’s development sustainable? • Why does the USA’s ‘Tornado Alley’ have the highest concentration of tornadoes in the world? Girls who opt to do geography at A Level study an extremely topical course. The OCR specification is designed to address key ideas and debates in our world today, such as the future of food, migration, human rights and urban rebranding. Students will explore a range of issues and examine potential solutions to them. Fieldwork is carried out on a residential field trip in Year 12. This year our A Level Geographers took a trip to Slapton Ley in Devon. In previous years fieldwork has taken place in Barcelona, Birmingham and Cumbria. A Level Geographer will be given many opportunities to learn more about issues that relate to their course.
We welcome external candidates to the Sixth Form, who are assessed on the basis of reports from their existing schools, written tests, interviews and GCSE predictions. We strongly recommend that all girls have achieved at least grade 7s (A grades) in their chosen A level subjects, as those with lower grades are likely to find the Sixth Form course challenging. Both internal and external candidates may compete for Academic Sixth Form Scholarships. These examinations take place in November each year. Scholarships are also awarded for Art, Drama and Music.
About Education Provider
| Region | London |
| Local Authority | Westminster |
| Ofsted Rating | |
| Gender Type | Girls |
| ISI Report | View Report |
| Boarding Fee | Unknown |
| Sixth Form Fee | £25,050 |
| Address | 39 Graham Terrace, London, SW1W 8JF |
The study of geography appeals to young people who want to know about the world. From the early explorers and map-makers in our colonial history through to the present day, geography is a subject for adventurous and curious people. Both an art and a science, it combines elements of other subjects; a good geographer is both an expert and a ‘jack-of-all-trades’, an all-rounder who does not wish to be restricted in her studies. As she observes the world around her, she investigates the characteristics of spaces and places, the built and natural environment, using a range of skills, data and approaches. Questions that interest Geographers: • Why is there such a large gap between the wealth of rich and poor countries? • Why is building a dam not always a sustainable way of solving our water needs? • Why does Bangladesh flood so severely, so often? • Why does climate change? • Is it possible to slow down coastal erosion? • How many people will become environmental refugees in the 21st century? • How will we slow down the global population explosion and cope with the ever-increasing movement of people? • How will we keep the lights on in the UK, as well as meet our carbon targets? • Is nature doomed? • What is happening to our oceans; can they be fixed? • To what extent is China’s development sustainable? • Why does the USA’s ‘Tornado Alley’ have the highest concentration of tornadoes in the world? Girls who opt to do geography at A Level study an extremely topical course. The OCR specification is designed to address key ideas and debates in our world today, such as the future of food, migration, human rights and urban rebranding. Students will explore a range of issues and examine potential solutions to them. Fieldwork is carried out on a residential field trip in Year 12. This year our A Level Geographers took a trip to Slapton Ley in Devon. In previous years fieldwork has taken place in Barcelona, Birmingham and Cumbria. A Level Geographer will be given many opportunities to learn more about issues that relate to their course.
We welcome external candidates to the Sixth Form, who are assessed on the basis of reports from their existing schools, written tests, interviews and GCSE predictions. We strongly recommend that all girls have achieved at least grade 7s (A grades) in their chosen A level subjects, as those with lower grades are likely to find the Sixth Form course challenging. Both internal and external candidates may compete for Academic Sixth Form Scholarships. These examinations take place in November each year. Scholarships are also awarded for Art, Drama and Music.