This evening, it was time to train governors at Huntley C of E Primary School in Gloucestershire (https://www.huntleyprimaryschool.co.uk/) all about Ofsted inspections on behalf of the Governor Services team at Gloucestershire County Council. Given the ongoing roadworks and bridge repairs along the A40 near Over, it was decided to opt for a virtual session to enable as many members of …
One for teachers before the end of Term 2
Another GlosGeog event before the end of Term 2, but this time aimed at teachers. We were very lucky to be able to secure Dr Rebecca Kitchen, Head of Professional Development at the Geographical Association (GA), to update us about Ofsted’s EIF and the Curriculum and Assessment Review (CAR), contemplating what it means for geography. Becky had delivered an in …
Another round of bespoke CPD
This morning, I had the pleasure of working with the Geography Subject Leader at Tankersley St. Peter’s Primary School near Barnsley in South Yorkshire (https://tankersleystpeters.org.uk/). It was decided to split their bespoke CPD into two shorter sessions, approximately two weeks apart to allow for discussion with other members of staff, a degree of reflection and exploration of the many suggested …
EYFS Cultural Diversity Training Day
Time to be inducted by David Weatherly and Sheena Wright once again! David Weatherly is a School Improvement Adviser and an accomplished teacher at all stages of learning. He is author of the award-winning Primary Connected History and Primary Connected Geography schemes published by Harper Collins. Sheena Wright is an EYFS Education Consultant and a former Local Authority Early Years Lead Adviser …
Bespoke CPD: Chalford Hill Primary School, Gloucestershire
Well, it was back to Chalford Hill Primary School this morning to deliver the second half of their bespoke CPD (https://www.chalfordhillschool.co.uk/). Kate Lewis, their newly appointed Subject Leader for Geography (along with having responsibility for EYFS and Outdoor Learning), had made good progress since our previous encounter. Following a staff meeting a couple of weeks ago, she had managed to …
Bespoke CPD: Chalford Hill Primary School, Gloucestershire
I had a lovely drive to Chalford Hill Primary School this morning to work alongside their Geography Subject Leader (who also has responsibility for EYFS and Outdoor Learning), Kate Lewis, for the first of two bespoke CPD sessions (https://www.chalfordhillschool.co.uk/). Kate has attended several virtual Primary Humanities Network meetings that I have delivered. She wrote to me just before Christmas, requesting …
Ensuring successful subject leadership in primary schools
Well, the onus was not on me today! Once in a while, it is rather nice to be able to sit back, listen and absorb. David Weatherly’s third CPD event of this academic year was entitled ‘Ensuring successful subject leadership in primary schools‘ (http://www.davidweatherlyeducation.co.uk/geography-training.html), and very timely it was too, given that I am delivering training to schools within the …
Term 6’s Primary Humanities Network meeting goes virtual once again and well beyond Gloucestershire!
Well, Zoom certainly brought a buzz to my study on Wednesday afternoon! Not only did I have several ‘regulars’ in attendance at our virtual Primary Humanities Network meeting, but also many new participants; I think we had teachers from as far afield as Cumbria in the north to Dorset in the south and Nottinghamshire in the east to Greater Manchester in …
GITEP trainees (Ribston Hall High School (RHHS), Gloucestershire
It was back to one of the schools that I spent seven happy years teaching at today. However, this time it was not to teach, but to deliver a session to GITEP trainees (‘So, what does history look like in primary schools?’) after being approached by Rebecca Rose, Teacher of History, ITE Training Manager and NQT Induction Tutor, as well as …
Primary Humanities Network meeting (Tom Roberts Adventure Centre [TRAC], near Newent, Gloucestershire)
Not quite the weather that I had hoped for, but we managed! The theme for our final meeting of this academic year was ‘Taking learning outside the classroom‘. After welcoming individuals, I shared the aims and format of the session. The intention was for majority of this session to be held outside at the Tom Roberts Adventure Centre (TRAC) (https://www.tracnewent.org.uk/); …
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