Geography GIS day

GlosGeog

Today saw me head over to the University of Gloucestershire’s Francis Close Hall Campus in Cheltenham for a geography GIS day. GlosGeog, Gloucestershire’s local Geographical Association (GA) branch, had supported this event through sourcing input for two of the workshops and promotion. Whilst GlosGeog had been keen to organise a day earlier in the academic year, this was not feasible …

Time for some CPD for me!

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 …

Geographical Association (GA) In the Know webinar series

Consultancy

Before many schools break up for half-term, there was time for one more webinar in this series of six linked to the Geographical Association (GA)’s In the Know online resources. These webinars are a quick, easy and cost-effective means of updating your subject knowlege, whether you are a Geography Subject Leader, experienced classroom teacher, ECT or trainee. Further details about the series can be found by accessing …

Geographical Association (GA)’s In the Know webinar series

(Webinar 4: Latitude, longitude, day and night)

ConsultancyWorkshops

Well, it was time for another ‘In the Know’ webinar.  This week the focus was on ‘Latitude, longitude, day and night’, a theme I had to explore in some depth over the summer of 2020 when creating a bank of ‘locational knowledge’ resources with Simon Catling (Professor Emeritus of Primary Education based in the School of Education at Oxford Brookes …

EYFS training day: Investigating the Natural World through Outdoor Learning

CPD For MeWorkshops

Well, it was time to sit back, simply listen and absorb what was put in front of me as I was the one being inducted today (makes a change!). The theme of today’s training was ‘Investigating the Natural World through Outdoor Learning’, which was confidently delivered by David Weatherly of David Weatherly Education (http://davidweatherlyeducation.co.uk/), Sheena Wright and Gyles Morris from …

Very appropriate since we will be changing the clocks shortly and, no doubt, talking lots about time!

Geographical Association (GA) ‘In the Know’ webinar series

ConsultancyWorkshops

Well, it was time for another ‘In the Know’ webinar.  This week the focus was on ‘Latitude, longitude, day and night’, a theme I had to explore in some depth over the summer of 2020 when creating a bank of ‘locational knowledge’ resources with Simon Catling (Professor Emeritus of Primary Education based in the School of Education at Oxford Brookes …

Geographical Association (GA) ‘In the Know’ webinar series

ConsultancyWorkshops

Well, it was time for another ‘In the Know’ webinar.  This week the focus was on ‘Latitude, longitude, day and night’, a theme I had to explore in some depth over the summer of 2020 when creating a bank of ‘locational knowledge’ resources with Simon Catling (Professor Emeritus of Primary Education based in the School of Education at Oxford Brookes …

EYFS training day: Geography in the Early Years

CPD For Me

Once in a while, it is rather pleasant to be able to sit back, relax a little and be on the receiving end of some fantastic virtual CPD!  Today, it was the turn of David Weatherly and Sheena Wright to engage and inspire us.  David Weatherly is a School Improvement Adviser and an accomplished teacher at all stages of learning, …

Geographical Association (GA) ‘In the Know’ webinar series

ConsultancyWorkshops

Well, it was time for another ‘In the Know’ webinar.  This week the focus was on ‘Latitude, longitude, day and night’, a theme I had to explore in some depth over the summer of 2020 when creating a bank of ‘locational knowledge’ resources with Simon Catling (Professor Emeritus of Primary Education based in the School of Education at Oxford Brookes …

EYFS training day: Introducing history in the Early Years

CPD For Me

Once in a while, it is rather pleasant to be able to sit back, relax a little and be on the receiving end of some fantastic virtual CPD!  Today, it was the turn of David Weatherly and Sheena Wright to engage and inspire us.  David Weatherly is a School Improvement Adviser and an accomplished teacher at all stages of learning, …