On 11th May 2021, Iain Freeland HMI, Ofsted’s subject lead for geography, published a blog looking at geography provision in outstanding primary schools.
Between January and March 2020, Ofsted carried out 23 geography subject inspections in outstanding primary schools to develop further understanding of curriculum management and leadership and to identify good practice at subject level.
Many strengths were identified, such as well sequenced learning opportunities, purposeful links between subject areas, strong early years provision and the inclusion of children with special needs.
However, the findings also highlighted a number of areas for improvement such as teachers’ subject knowledge, fieldwork skills (especially in KS2) and the teaching of geographical skills such as using and designing maps.
To read more from the blog about geography in outstanding primary schools, click here.