It was back to school for me today; time to deliver training, based on Ofsted’s new Education Inspection Framework (EIF) and the 3Is (intent; implementation and impact), to all staff at Al-Ashraf Secondary School for Girls in Gloucester. Firstly, I introduced the aims of the session: To be more informed about the processes and procedures of inspection now undertaken by …
Sustainability: The New Advantage, The Growth Hub, University of Gloucestershire
Well, a week later and I am back at the University of Gloucestershire’s Oxstalls Campus! However, this time, it is to pay a visit to The Growth Hub and take part in their new ‘Sustainability: The New Advantage’ programme. The programme is scheduled to take place on two consecutive Fridays (5th and 12th July) and features three speakers per day, with …
CPD workshop (Let’s go on an awesome Arctic adventure, in conjunction with Wicked Weather Watch), The Royal High Preparatory School, Bath
Well, Thursday morning saw the last of our CPD workshops for this academic year. The venue was The Royal High Preparatory School in Bath, and being slightly beyond my usual working territory, meant several new faces. The aims and format of the session were shared with attendees at the outset. We then moved on to the ‘starter’, which looked at …
Primary Humanities Network meeting (Progression and assessment in geography and history – part 2)
Since we did not have time for in-depth sharing and moderation of pupils’ work during our last meeting, it was requested that we gather again purely for this purpose. Despite it being the week after SATs and several teachers committed to previously booked residential visits or day trips, we managed to get a few of us together prior to the …
Primary Humanities Network meeting, Gloucestershire (Term 6)
Come and join us! ‘Useful to gain feedback on assessment.’ ‘Inspired to take next steps.’ ‘It has given me lots to think about.’ ‘Interesting. Informative. It was really reassuring to know that what we are being told in school is also being echoed by others.’ ‘Better understanding of geography within the new Ofsted Education Inspection Framework (EIF) and what a …
Next Primary Humanities Network meeting (Term 6) – Come and join in the fun!
‘Useful to gain feedback on assessment.’ ‘Inspired to take next steps.’ ‘It has given me lots to think about.’ ‘Interesting. Informative. It was really reassuring to know that what we are being told in school is also being echoed by others.’ ‘Better understanding of geography within the new Ofsted Education Inspection Framework (EIF) and what a good form of assessment …
CPD workshop (Let’s go on an awesome Arctic adventure, in conjunction with Wicked Weather Watch), Sir Thomas Rich’s School, Gloucester
It was off to Sir Thomas Rich’s School in Gloucester this morning for a repeat of the CPD workshop delivered at Clifton High School in Bristol a fortnight ago. However, this time, it was Gill Johnson representing Wicked Weather Watch, as opposed to Vicky Oram-Ahern. I have used the Pavilion for CPD events before; it is very spacious and airy …
Next Primary Humanities Subject Leaders’ Network meeting
Come and join us! ‘Yet more useful links and contacts.’ ‘Practical; informative; ideas; thought-provoking.’ ‘Engaging; interesting; factual; good networking opportunity; knowledge-rich.’ ‘Extremely helpful for gathering ideas.’ ‘Interesting; valuable; making connections; skills; knowledge.’ ‘Valuable ideas; chance to magpie ideas; inspired; learnt from others.’ ‘Inspiring; knowledge-building; useful; ideas; time to chat.’ ‘Informative; helpful; interesting; thought-provoking; geography-centric.’ ‘Interesting; fact-finding; good CPD; developed knowledge …
CPD workshop (Let’s go on an awesome, Arctic adventure), Clifton High School, Bristol, (in conjunction with Wicked Weather Watch)
Today, it was off to a new school for me … the lovely Clifton High School in Bristol. My remit was to deliver a CPD workshop for local teachers to showcase some of the high-quality resources that have been created, recent multi- and single-school events that have taken place and future opportunities that are available in conjunction with the Wiltshire-based …
Regional Primary Geography Conference, Bowden Hall Hotel, Gloucester
I do love this annual event! Not only is it always incredibly inspiring, engaging and thought-provoking, but we are also supplied with plentiful refreshments throughout the day and treated to a delicious lunch on comfy sofas overlooking the beautifully kept grounds. This theme of this year’s conference was ‘Geographical skills and fieldwork – ensuring coverage and progression‘. We were given …