Students who choose to study Geography are fascinated by different environments, places, people and contemporary local and global issues. Geographers study a huge range of topics but what makes this subject unique is that these topics are always applied to real places and current examples. We study Geography through a wide variety of media and using a range of teaching methods, always keeping the subject as up-to-date as possible. Students at Judd have access to books, magazines, lectures delivered by the local Geographical Association as well as a dedicated Geography Library in the Department. This allows them to read around the subject widely and to develop their knowledge and interests. As well as the broad subject content, Geography develops many valuable skills which can be applied in other subject areas, at university and beyond! Our students have the opportunity to use skills of communication, numeracy, graphicacy, practical skills, problem solving, decision-making and research. The wide content of the course means that it is a popular choice to study alongside any other subjection combination at A Level; it is equally comfortable being studied with Mathematics and Physics as it is with English, History, Economics and French. The strong skills focus also enables Geography students to enter a wide range of courses in Higher Education; in recent years we have had students going on to study Law, Geology, Environmental Science, PPE, Journalism, Economics, Engineering and Medicine (as well as a significant number studying Geography, including at Oxbridge).
Three written exam papers – physical, human and synoptic – each 2 hours and 15 minutes long and an independent fieldwork investigation of 3000-4000 words. The normal entrance requirement is a 7 at GCSE Geography. Students who have not taken the subject at GCSE must seek the permission of the Head of Geography (Ms M Yarham) in order to opt in.
About Education Provider
| Region | South East |
| Local Authority | Kent |
| Ofsted Rating | Outstanding |
| Gender Type | Boys |
| Address | Brook Street, Tonbridge, TN9 2PN |
Students who choose to study Geography are fascinated by different environments, places, people and contemporary local and global issues. Geographers study a huge range of topics but what makes this subject unique is that these topics are always applied to real places and current examples. We study Geography through a wide variety of media and using a range of teaching methods, always keeping the subject as up-to-date as possible. Students at Judd have access to books, magazines, lectures delivered by the local Geographical Association as well as a dedicated Geography Library in the Department. This allows them to read around the subject widely and to develop their knowledge and interests. As well as the broad subject content, Geography develops many valuable skills which can be applied in other subject areas, at university and beyond! Our students have the opportunity to use skills of communication, numeracy, graphicacy, practical skills, problem solving, decision-making and research. The wide content of the course means that it is a popular choice to study alongside any other subjection combination at A Level; it is equally comfortable being studied with Mathematics and Physics as it is with English, History, Economics and French. The strong skills focus also enables Geography students to enter a wide range of courses in Higher Education; in recent years we have had students going on to study Law, Geology, Environmental Science, PPE, Journalism, Economics, Engineering and Medicine (as well as a significant number studying Geography, including at Oxbridge).
Three written exam papers – physical, human and synoptic – each 2 hours and 15 minutes long and an independent fieldwork investigation of 3000-4000 words. The normal entrance requirement is a 7 at GCSE Geography. Students who have not taken the subject at GCSE must seek the permission of the Head of Geography (Ms M Yarham) in order to opt in.
