Over the years, I have worked with a great many Primary geographers. I was privileged to work with Paula Owens and Wendy North at the Geographical Association, and attend the launch of the Primary Geography Champions network, and am a Primary Geography Champion myself.
Paula Richardson, Arthur Kelly and other colleagues on the Primary Geography Quality Mark moderation team showed me what thoughtful and rigorous geography is completed by Primary colleagues.
Attending the Charney Manor Conference reminded me again of the serious and decade-long analysis and scholarship of Simon Catling, Rachel Bowles, Stephen Scoffham, and the amazing Sharon Witt and her work in playful outdoor learning has taught me a great deal and supported me in several projects. The research projects were not only rigorous but also drew from decades of practice. Steve Rawlinson, Tessa Willy and others have led the progress for many.
Anthony Barlow and other members of the Early Years and Primary committee members have invited me to their meetings over the years and drawn in exciting speakers and visitors such as Mick Waters.
The Primary sessions at numerous GA Conferences have entertained me, and drawn in literacy and other personal growth. Colleagues such as Nell Seal at Salix Education work in the same area.
I've heard from Danny Dorling how he learned from a Primary Colleague as he tried to translate some of the ideas from Worldmapper and other projects into the Primary classroom.
Susan Pike, the current VP of the GA has worked for many years in Primary Geography education and shared the inspirational work of colleagues.
Worth remembering that these educators are the subject experts in Primary Geography.
Secondary Geography is not Primary Geography, and Secondary teachers can learn just as much from Primary colleagues as the other way round.
I could go and name many more primary colleagues who I have worked with over the years.
I am fortunate to work with colleagues from KS1 and 2 in my present school, who shape exciting and rigorous Primary Geography, drawing on the work of others and importantly engage in "curriculum making" themselves. To be given the work of others is not to develop as a teacher. I worked with a colleague to develop some new ideas and source a Folens Primary series to add extra depth and enquiry. We also took part in the Meaningful Maps research project. Early Years colleagues also meet with us to consider subject progression.
Check out the excellent book by Anthony Barlow: "Mastering Primary Geography" to find out a little more about recent work in this area.
The GA has numerous examples of Primary guidance on its website, publishes a Primary Geography Handbook and a wonderful journal called 'Primary Geography'.
I think it would be slightly patronising to say that secondary geographers were somehow more expert at Primary geography than primary geographers.
Paula Richardson, Arthur Kelly and other colleagues on the Primary Geography Quality Mark moderation team showed me what thoughtful and rigorous geography is completed by Primary colleagues.
Attending the Charney Manor Conference reminded me again of the serious and decade-long analysis and scholarship of Simon Catling, Rachel Bowles, Stephen Scoffham, and the amazing Sharon Witt and her work in playful outdoor learning has taught me a great deal and supported me in several projects. The research projects were not only rigorous but also drew from decades of practice. Steve Rawlinson, Tessa Willy and others have led the progress for many.
Anthony Barlow and other members of the Early Years and Primary committee members have invited me to their meetings over the years and drawn in exciting speakers and visitors such as Mick Waters.
The Primary sessions at numerous GA Conferences have entertained me, and drawn in literacy and other personal growth. Colleagues such as Nell Seal at Salix Education work in the same area.
I've heard from Danny Dorling how he learned from a Primary Colleague as he tried to translate some of the ideas from Worldmapper and other projects into the Primary classroom.
Susan Pike, the current VP of the GA has worked for many years in Primary Geography education and shared the inspirational work of colleagues.
Worth remembering that these educators are the subject experts in Primary Geography.
Secondary Geography is not Primary Geography, and Secondary teachers can learn just as much from Primary colleagues as the other way round.
I could go and name many more primary colleagues who I have worked with over the years.I am fortunate to work with colleagues from KS1 and 2 in my present school, who shape exciting and rigorous Primary Geography, drawing on the work of others and importantly engage in "curriculum making" themselves. To be given the work of others is not to develop as a teacher. I worked with a colleague to develop some new ideas and source a Folens Primary series to add extra depth and enquiry. We also took part in the Meaningful Maps research project. Early Years colleagues also meet with us to consider subject progression.
Check out the excellent book by Anthony Barlow: "Mastering Primary Geography" to find out a little more about recent work in this area.
The GA has numerous examples of Primary guidance on its website, publishes a Primary Geography Handbook and a wonderful journal called 'Primary Geography'.
I think it would be slightly patronising to say that secondary geographers were somehow more expert at Primary geography than primary geographers.
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