The aim of the Geography Department is to prepare you to take an active and intelligent interest in the world in which you live. During these times of unprecedented change, geography provides a safe platform to explore global and local issues from climate change and sustainability to the development gap and globalisation. The Geography Department is a highly successful department and is staffed by experienced and enthusiastic subject specialists. At A Level, as a Geographer you will follow the OCR specification, which enables you to develop and extend your study of thematic and place-orientated aspects of the subject. In Year 12, you will study Coasts and Earth’s Life Support Systems in Physical Geography. This includes understanding the carbon and water cycles and our impact upon them. This is vital information in order to equip pupils with the ability to make informed decisions in relation to climate change. In Human Geography we consider the concepts of ‘Space’ and ‘Place’ and look at the varying factors that determine how we interact with urban and rural areas. We will also study human rights and the challenges as well as opportunities of migration. Year 13 focuses on the more holistic study of food supply in Human Geography and Hazards in Physical Geography. These topics are assessed through Paper 3 which aims to test pupils’ broader understanding of the subject and the synoptic links between all elements of Geography. Pupils in Year 13 will also undertake an individual investigation which will involve primary data collection and can be based on any part of the A Level specification.Day £17,985 - £22,350; Boarding £31,860 - £39,885 pa
Sixth Formers are asked to take two subject papers of their choice plus a general paper, as well as being expected to have achieved five 9-4 grades at GCSE. These exams are normally sat in November for Year 12 entry.
About Education Provider
| Region | South West |
| Local Authority | Somerset |
| Ofsted Rating | |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| ISI Report | View Report |
| Boarding Fee | Day £17,985 - £22,350; Boarding £31,860 - £39,885 |
| Sixth Form Fee | £17,985 - £22,350 |
| Address | Trull Road, Taunton, TA1 4QS |
The aim of the Geography Department is to prepare you to take an active and intelligent interest in the world in which you live. During these times of unprecedented change, geography provides a safe platform to explore global and local issues from climate change and sustainability to the development gap and globalisation. The Geography Department is a highly successful department and is staffed by experienced and enthusiastic subject specialists. At A Level, as a Geographer you will follow the OCR specification, which enables you to develop and extend your study of thematic and place-orientated aspects of the subject. In Year 12, you will study Coasts and Earth’s Life Support Systems in Physical Geography. This includes understanding the carbon and water cycles and our impact upon them. This is vital information in order to equip pupils with the ability to make informed decisions in relation to climate change. In Human Geography we consider the concepts of ‘Space’ and ‘Place’ and look at the varying factors that determine how we interact with urban and rural areas. We will also study human rights and the challenges as well as opportunities of migration. Year 13 focuses on the more holistic study of food supply in Human Geography and Hazards in Physical Geography. These topics are assessed through Paper 3 which aims to test pupils’ broader understanding of the subject and the synoptic links between all elements of Geography. Pupils in Year 13 will also undertake an individual investigation which will involve primary data collection and can be based on any part of the A Level specification.Day £17,985 - £22,350; Boarding £31,860 - £39,885 pa
Sixth Formers are asked to take two subject papers of their choice plus a general paper, as well as being expected to have achieved five 9-4 grades at GCSE. These exams are normally sat in November for Year 12 entry.