At Quinton Primary School, we want every child to develop a genuine curiosity about the world around them – its people, places, landscapes, and environments. We believe that geography should help children make sense of the world they live in and inspire them to care for it.

Our Approach

We use the Kapow Primary Geography Scheme of Work, a high-quality, carefully planned programme that follows the National Curriculum. It helps children build their geographical knowledge and skills step by step, from Reception through to Year 6.

What This Means for Your Child

The Kapow scheme is built around three main areas of learning:

1. Locational Knowledge – Knowing where countries, continents, oceans, and major landmarks are, and how they relate to each other.
2. Place Knowledge – Comparing different places, both in the UK and around the world, so children understand similarities, differences, and diversity.
3. Human and Physical Geography – Learning how natural processes such as rivers, mountains, and climate work, and how people influence and interact with the environment.

Your child will also develop practical geographical skills like using maps, atlases, and digital tools, as well as taking part in fieldwork to explore real places first-hand.

Why We Use Kapow

We chose Kapow because it:

• Ensures learning builds in a clear, age-appropriate way each year.
• Makes geography exciting through engaging topics and real-world examples.
• Gives children plenty of opportunities to be active, hands-on learners.
• Helps pupils see the importance of caring for the planet.

By the time your child leaves Quinton Primary, they will have a strong understanding of the world, confident map skills, and a thoughtful awareness of the environment and their role within it.

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