Last week, I headed up north for the Geographical Association (GA) Annual Conference and Exhibition held at Sheffield College City Campus from 8th to 10th April 2026. The current GA President, Catherine Owen, had selected the theme, ‘Geography makes a difference‘. What a jam-packed and invigorating three days it was! Not only did I manage to catch up with many …
Teach Meet, Marling School, Stroud, Gloucestershire
Marling School was my port of call this afternoon. A Teach Meet for teachers of geography in Gloucestershire and South Gloucestershire had been organised by CETA (Cotswold Edge Teaching Alliance) to provide the chance to ‘pool expertise, get inspired and bounce some ideas around, all washed down with plenty of tea, cake and enthusiasm!’. Clare Johnson, Head of Geography at …
Online Safety Mark assessment, Lakefield C of E Primary School, Gloucestershire
What a pleasure it was to spend the day at Lakefield C of E Primary School yesterday to conduct an Online Safety Mark assessment. Not only did I receive a warm welcome on arrival, but staff, pupils, parents/carers and governors were very open and friendly throughout my time there. The school was extremely spacious and airy (a huge asset on …
2017 Gloucestershire Business Show
Yesterday, I spent a very long, but productive morning at the 2017 Gloucestershire Business Show, which was again held at Cheltenham Racecourse. The car park was full, there were more exhibitors there and the different ‘zones’ appeared to have a real ‘buzz’ about them this year than in 2015 when I last attended. It was lovely to see a few …