The Geography Department has a long-standing reputation for delivering high quality teaching and learning. In October 2009 OFSTED judged the department to be “good with outstanding features”, identifying the quality of the curriculum, leadership and management of the subject and the promotion of community cohesion as outstanding. It was these qualities, along with the use of innovative teaching strategies and the ability to promote change, which lead to Geography being chosen as the lead subject for the Humanities Specialism.
The Geography Department currently consists of five specialist teachers, and two dedicated support assistants.
· David Ayres (Head of Geography) ayresd@simonballe.herts.sch.uk
· Jo Baynham (Director of Specialism) baynhamj@simonballe.herts.sch.uk
· Steve Preshous (Director of Sixth Form) preshouss@simonballe.herts.sch.uk
· Hannah Ahmet (Teacher of Geography) ahmeth@simonballe.herts.sch.uk
· Steve McGovern (Teacher of Geography) mcgoverns@simonballe.herts.sch.uk
