GlosGeog, Gloucestershire’s local Geographical Association (GA) branch, was fortunate to receive a visit from Dr Rebecca Kitchen, Head of Professional Development at the Geographical Association (GA), this afternoon. The event, aimed at secondary teachers, ECTs and trainees, was kindly hosted by Odyssey Teaching School Hub based at Pate’s Grammar School in Cheltenham. After formally welcoming and introducing everybody, I handed …
GlosGeog explores ‘green skills’ and geography with the help of Aether
Our second GlosGeog (Gloucestershire’s local Geographical Association [GA] branch) event for Term 3 was aimed at students in Years 9 to 13 and focused on ‘green skills and geography‘. This is a hotly discussed theme at present. Our speaker session proved popular as a result, with students and teachers attending virtually from 18 schools across the UK. Jill Mitchell and Jonny …
Manchester calls for the Geographical Association (GA) Annual Conference 2024!
A long drive, but well worth it to catch up with many individuals and have my spot of immersive CPD! Well done to all at the GA, who work tirelessly to ensure that things run smoothly and there is something for everyone. I am already looking forward to the next one, which has the bonus of being a little closer …
RGS-IBG and HA’s Primary Geography and History Teach Meet, virtual
Despite it being half-term for Gloucestershire schools, I am still at work! In-between a spot of much needed down-time, I continued to fulfil my obligations; to present at the Royal Geographical Society (RGS-IBG) and Historical Association (HA)’s Primary Geography and History Teach Meet, originally scheduled for 1st February 2023, but postponed due to national strike action. The turnout was very encouraging, …
Virtual Primary Humanities Network meeting (Term 6)
Trying to fit a virtual Primary Humanities Network meeting into a busy Term 6 is not easy, but we managed it! Our ‘real time’ numbers were slightly less than usual as several regulars were away on residential trips, could not gain cover due to sickness among colleagues or had Parents’ Consultation afternoons, Sports Day, etc. to attend. Nevertheless, there was …
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 …
EYFS training day: Geography in the Early Years
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, …
British Council Connecting Classrooms through Global Learning (CCGL)’s trainer webinar
As it is British Council’s International Education Week 2020 (from 16th to 20th November), it seemed very apt to hold the first Connecting Classrooms Global Learning’s trainer webinar this afternoon. Feedback from a recent trainer survey suggested that individuals would relish the opportunity to share practice and collaborate with colleagues from across the UK. Thus, Fiona Burns, in her role …
British Council Connecting Classrooms through Global Learning: Critical thinking and problem solving course (Day 1)
Well, it was back to the recently refurbished and superb Gloucestershire Heritage Hub today; this time to deliver Day 1 of the British Council Connecting Classrooms through Global Learning: Critical thinking and problem solving course, as opposed to steering a Primary Humanities Network meeting. This was the first time that I have delivered such training in Gloucester, so it was good …
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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