We aim to encourage in our pupils a sense of curiosity, exploration and delight in the world in which they live. Geography bridges the gap between the arts and the sciences and has a special place in helping pupils to make connections between different areas of knowledge. It provides the skills, knowledge and understanding to help students to live and work in the complex modern world.

Fieldwork is a key part of our teaching programme and includes visits to the Shropshire hills in year 9, a three day GCSE field course in Wales and autumn and spring residential courses for AS students in contrasting regions of northern England. There are also trips to Iceland.

Work in the lower school aims to develop investigative skills and interest in the West Midlands followed in Year 8 by work on the U.S.A. physical and human geography are taught at both GCSE and A Level to meet the AQA specification. Specialist options at A Level include tectonics, medical geography and political geography.

Geography is a very popular university choice for boys here and the department is proud of the academic distinctions achieved by many former pupils.