In Key Stage One, pupils develop their understanding both of their capital city, the United Kingdom and the wider world. By studying our local area and comparing it with the contrasting environment of the Seaside, Year One pupils develop their vocabulary to describe human and physical features. The ‘Explorers’ topic lends itself to an exploration of the wider world, with a focus on reading and interpreting maps and globes. In Year Two, pupils visit and learn the significance of the most important landmarks in our capital city (their home!) and also venture abroad with a study of the Rainforests around the world.