Geography Department at
Mark Rutherford
The department has its own suite of teaching rooms, with 3 classrooms dedicated to the subject for its sole use. Each room has a range of audio-visual equipment, including a projector, television, DVD player, video recorder and network points.
There is a well resourced Sixth form study area with the latest A/S and A2 publications available to students. Added to this, the Sixth Form geographers have exclusive use of a suite of computers within the study room, which can be used for lessons and private study.
The subject is a popular choice as a GCSE option, with many students opting to continue their geographical studies into A Level. A number of students also apply for geography based courses at university.
The department is successful, vibrant, forward thinking and welcoming with a range of expertise and experience.
"As a scholar, I wanted to study Geography. However, upon examination of the subject matter, I found it too difficult and reluctantly turned my attention to the study of Physics" - Albert Einstein.
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