We just managed to squeeze in a second bespoke CPD session before half-term. On board again today were the Head Teacher and another member of staff from Mitcheldean Endowed Primary School (https://www.mitcheldeanschool.co.uk/). We began by reflecting on the progress that we made a week or so ago. I answered a few questions that participants had following their discussions with other …
GlosGeog’s first event of the academic year 2023-2024!
Our first event of this academic year was kindly hosted by Sir Thomas Rich’s School in Gloucester (https://strschool.co.uk/). Dr Harry West, Senior Lecturer in the Department of Geography and Environmental Management at the University of the West of England (UWE) offered to give up his time to speak to GCSE and A level students and their teachers, both virtually and …
The review begins!
Today was the first of two bespoke CPD sessions with members of staff at Mitcheldean Endowed Primary School in the heart of the Forest of Dean in Gloucestershire (https://www.mitcheldeanschool.co.uk/). Unfortunately, as these sessions were being delivered virtually, I did not get to fully appreciate the beautiful surroundings of the school. However, having visited the Forest of Dean on a number …
A week of bespoke CPD!
Time for another round of bespoke CPD this week! First up, was St. John’s C of E Primary School in Watford (https://watfordstjohns.org/) to support their Geography Subject Leader with the integration of fieldwork within their current whole school geography curriculum. Their Geography Subject Leader sent me a copy of their whole school geography curriculum map prior to our Zoom meeting …
Yet another virtual trip to the Arctic!
Hover over the images to reveal captions. Click on the images to enlarge them. Time for another virtual trip to the Arctic! Our multi-schools events are still proving popular this year. On board today were over 160 Key Stage 2 pupils and their teachers from three schools located in different regions of the UK, namely Great Bradfords Junior School in …