At EBS, careers education is a central part of school life. We provide independent, impartial guidance to help students of all ages explore their strengths and passions, and to plan for their future.
From Years 7 – 9 the focus is on career exploration, and students do this through our online platform Unifrog, which helps to identify skills and career interests. We also work with employers, training providers and local colleges to offer real-world experiences. All students complete work experience from Year 10 and meet with our independent Careers Advisor.
Our Key Stage 3 (KS3) Geography curriculum is carefully designed to give students a broad and engaging foundation in both physical and human geography, closely aligned with the National Curriculum. Through a balance of place-based knowledge, conceptual understanding and enquiry skills, students develop the geographical understanding necessary for successful progression into Key Stage 4 (KS4).
Across Years 7 to 9, students explore a diverse range of topics that help them make sense of the world around them. In Year 7, units such as Amazing Places, Rivers and Tropical Rainforests build essential locational knowledge and skills, including map work and fieldwork. In Year 8, students study Coasts, China, and Climate Change, deepening their understanding of physical landscapes and human-environment interactions. In Year 9, learning focuses on Development in the global village, Glaciation and Fragile Cold Environments, and Our Restless Earth, encouraging students to apply their skills to global issues and sustainability.
Lessons are structured to develop geographical enquiry skills, including data interpretation, decision-making and extended writing, alongside thoughtful analysis of real-world places and processes. Fieldwork and knowledge tests further support students’ ability to think like geographers. By the end of KS3, students are confident in understanding the interconnected nature of people, places and environments, and are well prepared for the demands of KS4 Geography.
