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    Join us at the Secondary Geography Networks 2023-24

    by Hannah Richardson -

    The primary aims of the subject network meetings are to: 

    • Ensure a clear understanding of the national picture and its application in local and school contexts. 
    • Support effective subject leadership as appropriate to each school’s individual context. 
    • Develop skills, expertise, and capacity within school subject leaders and their teams through quality strategic CPD and the sharing of good practice. 
    • Deepen understanding of subject specific pedagogy and knowledge that underpins good progress and attainment for ALL pupils. 
    • Facilitate school to school networking and develop strength across the system.

    The autumn meeting has two guest speakers – Mark Enser, HMI Geography Lead and Alan Kinder, Chief Executive of the Geographical Association.

    The spring meeting will be hosted by the Ordnance Survey, Southampton.

    Sessions:

    Autumn 23-24

    Date – 6 November 2023
    Keyword Search – Secondary Autumn Geography
    Price – Sub £75 / SLA £40 / Full £90

    Spring 23-24

    Date – 22 February 2024
    Keyword Search – Secondary Spring Geography
    Price – Sub £75 / SLA £40 / Full £90

    Summer 23-24

    Date – 19 June 2024
    Keyword Search – Secondary Summer Geography
    Price – Sub £75 / SLA £40 / Full £90


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    Sign up to the Autumn 23-24 Primary Geography network meetings

    by Hannah Richardson -

    Termly network meetings are aimed at those responsible for leading and managing geography in primary schools. Geography leaders will develop their subject knowledge and an understanding of strong progression and sequencing to support geography curriculum development in their school while gathering inspiring and creative ideas for leading and managing the teaching of outstanding geography.

    Additionally, the network ensures co-ordinators have an effective forum to discuss and share approaches to curriculum implementation, assessment, and monitoring and to be informed by current research.

    The network meetings will take place each full term: Autumn 2023, Spring 2024 and Summer 2024 and include arising themes such as developing fieldwork, assessment, curriculum design and supporting students with SEND. 

    Available dates for Autumn 23-24:

    10 October 2023 – Basingstoke / Harts / Rushmoor 

    11 October 2023 – Winchester / Eastleigh 

    1 November 2023 - Fareham / Gosport 

    2 November 2023 – Havant / East Hants 

    8 November 2023 – New Forest area  

    Search and book on the Learning Zone using keyword search: Geography Network Autumn

    Price: Sub £90 / SLA £65 / Full £108 


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