Starting the New Year as we mean to go on! Despite still being virtual in nature, I thought I would still try and provide a little ‘stretch and challenge’ during the third Primary Humanities Network meeting of this academic year. After reviewing the suggestions given towards the end of our last meeting and bearing in mind the themes hitting the …
Bespoke CPD: Ward End Primary School, Birmingham
I was approached by the Assistant Head Teacher of Years 5 and 6, who is also a regular attendee of our virtual Primary Humanities Network meetings, to see if I could deliver some bespoke CPD for their Humanities Subject Leaders before the end of Term 2. Their initial request was overly ambitious for one afternoon, so it was advised that …
Interweaving geography and history this afternoon!
Geographical Association (GA) ‘In the Know’ webinar series
This week’s ‘In the Know’ webinar took the theme of ‘Settlements’, one with strong links to history too. Word seems to have spread about our weekly webinars as our audience continues to grow, both in ‘real time’ and for listening/viewing when time allows. If you have yet to attend one of the webinars, but wish to discover more, then further …
So apt given the ‘geography in the News’ at this moment in time!
Geographical Association (GA) ‘In the Know’ webinar series
Thursday afternoon soon comes around again … time for another ‘In the Know’ webinar. This week, the focus was on ‘Mountains and volcanoes’, one of my favourite themes to teach when I was in the classroom. Word seems to have spread about our weekly webinars as our audience continues to grow, both in real time and for listening/viewing when time …
Will you be there, either in person or virtually? (Primary Humanities Network meeting: Term 2)
Just a few of the ‘concluding comments’ from our last virtual Primary Humanities Network meeting: Such a fruitful and beneficial course for busy Subject Leaders. A really efficient and effective way of keeping up-to-date with all the latest resources; Ofsted news and subject association guidance. Emma is a wonderful source of humanities knowledge and her courses are structured to enable …
And, now for number 2!
Geographical Association (GA) ‘In the Know’ webinar series
It was, once again, time for another ‘In the Know’ webinar; this week the focus was on ‘Rivers and the water cycle’, a theme that frequently appears on many whole school curriculum plans. Word seemed to have spread about the first successful webinar as we also welcomed a few ‘newbies’ on board today. If you have yet to attend one …
Virtual Primary Humanities Network (PHN) meeting: The first one for this academic year!
Still virtually, but at least it meant many of us were able to get together again. If things remain positive regarding the current pandemic, then I am hoping to conduct our next meeting face-to-face, as well as offer a repeat virtually via Zoom for those who are unable to make it in real time or are located further afield. The …
Will you be there? (Next virtual Primary Humanities Network meeting: Term 1, 2021-2022)
‘It is helpful if teachers evaluate how secure pupils’ prior learning is in order to plan lessons. They need to know what difficulties pupils may face. Teachers need to appreciate any misconceptions that pupils have as well as any gaps in pupils’ knowledge. Findings from assessments inform teachers about how to adapt their teaching appropriately and build on what pupils …
What a lot of freebies to take away! (virtual Primary Humanities Network meeting – Term 6)
Well, it was time for our final meeting of this academic year; once again, we gathered virtually from all areas of the UK. The foci for today’s session were determined by recent requests from many teachers, as well as discussions in the media and among those at the leading subject associations; ‘What makes outstanding geography and history in the eyes of …
Geographical Association (GA) ‘In the Know’ webinar series
Thursday afternoon soon comes around again … time for another ‘In the Know’ webinar. This week the focus was on ‘Mountains and volcanoes’, one of my favourite themes to teach when I was in the classroom. Word seems to have spread about our weekly webinars as our audience continues to grow, both in real time and for listening/viewing when time …