A busy couple of weeks ahead for me, engaging with over 60 schools, either virtually or in situ, as part of the first round of Primary Geography Subject Leader Network (PGSLN) meetings this academic year. Due to Sandra Parker’s growing commitments at GLOSSI (Gloucestershire’s School Improvement Service), the baton for oversight of primary geography has now been handed to the …
Time to get competitive!
Geographical Association (GA) local branch (GlosGeog) WorldWise Quiz heat. It was off to Dean Close School in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire (https://www.deanclose.org.uk/) this afternoon/evening for our local Geographical Association (GA) branch (GlosGeog) WorldWise Quiz heat. 20 teams of Key Stage 3 and 4 students from seven comprehensive, grammar and independent schools across the county had turned up to battle it out for …
All were certainly up for our sustainability art challenge!
It was time to launch another week long project with primary schools today; a half day workshop at the beginning of the week and a half hour showcase on the Friday afternoon with time in between for teachers and pupils to participate in a sustainable art challenge. On board today to explore the question, ‘How can we make plastic fantastic?‘, were more than 670 Key Stage 2 …
Time for a new offering!
Following a very thought-provoking and topical presentation given by Anthony Barlow at GlosGeog’s virtual Primary Geography Teach Meet entitled ‘Plastic Fantastic!‘ (https://create2inspire.co.uk/2024/04/23/glosgeogs-virtual-primary-teach-meet-is-a-big-hit/), I approached Rhianna Davies-Smith at Wicked Weather Watch (https://wickedweatherwatch.org.uk/) to see if we might be able to incorporate some of the ideas and messages into a new virtual offering. After much discussion, it was decided to trial a …
Time for some CPD for me!
I always look forward to David Weatherly’s training days as they leave me feeling enthused and inspired. The theme for today’s event was ‘writing and resourcing high-quality enquiries (EYFS to Year 6) in geography and history‘. David has a wealth of experience within this area having written Harper Collins’ Primary Connected Geography and Primary Connected History series, which both promote …
GlosGeog takes on Bristol!
Time for the Regional Challenge of the Geographical Association (GA) WorldWise Quiz; this year, GlosGeog, Gloucestershire’s local branch, going head to head with Bristol’s. Earlier in the academic year, both branches had held their own quiz afternoon/evening and the teams finishing in first, second and third places were invited to compete in the Regional Challenge, kindly hosted by those at …
What a feat!
Hover over the images to reveal captions. Click on the images to enlarge them. It was time for another virtual trip to the Arctic, and it was a biggie! On board today were over 300 Key Stage 2 pupils and their teachers from seven schools located throughout the UK, namely Holy Trinity C of E Primary School in Cookham, Berkshire …
Back to it … heading north once again!
Our first Arctic adventure of 2024! Hover over the images to reveal captions. Click on the images to enlarge them. It was time for another virtual trip to the Arctic; rather apt as the weather has turned much colder of late and some places have even seen ‘the white stuff’, snow! On board today were over 125 Key Stage 2 …
Off to even colder climes!
Our final Arctic adventure of 2023! Hover over the images to reveal captions. Click on the images to enlarge them. It was time for another virtual trip to the Arctic; rather apt as the weather has turned much colder of late and the days are becoming far shorter. On board today were around 200 Key Stage 2 pupils and their …
Another truly awesome Arctic adventure!
Hover over the images to reveal captions. Click on the images to enlarge them. Time for another virtual trip to the Arctic; rather apt as the weather starts to turn a little colder and the days are shorter! On board today were over 150 Key Stage 2 pupils and their teachers from two schools that I have worked with previously …