GA Conference and Exhibition 2025: Full Schedule

Welcome to the GA’s online programme for the Annual Conference and Exhibition 2025! Take some time to explore the programme and build a personalised schedule using the full list below, or find the best sessions for you using the filter options. Keep an eye on this programme for updates and to interact with other delegates, exhibitors and sponsors. For more information on the Conference, see the GA website.

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9:00am BST

Developing space and place: helping young children connect to the world around them

Thursday April 17, 2025 9:00am - 9:50am BST

207

This workshop explores how teachers can use what's familiar to children to help them gain a deeper understanding of the wider world. It will provide a variety of teaching ideas to help children make connections to gain knowledge of 'space' and 'place' between EY and KS2, as well as time to share and develop current practice.

Speakers

Emma Groves

Primary Geography Advisor, Hampshire Inspection and Advisory Service (HIAS)

Thursday April 17, 2025 9:00am - 9:50am BST
207 Oxford Brookes University,Headington Rd, Headington, Oxford OX3 0BP

Primary

Key Stage Early Years, KS1, KS2

12:30pm BST

Primary meet and greet

Thursday April 17, 2025 12:30pm - 1:45pm BST

On 17 April, make your way to the conference social space to meet other primary colleagues. The primary pit stop will be available all day as part of our primary pathway. Hosted by the GA Early Years and Primary Phase Committee.

Session kindly sponsored by Kapow Primary

Thursday April 17, 2025 12:30pm - 1:45pm BST

Primary

Key Stage KS1, Early Years, KS2

2:00pm BST

Tails of the unexpected: rich geographical connections

Thursday April 17, 2025 2:00pm - 2:50pm BST

207

Join this lively workshop of practical activities that celebrate place perspectives that are surprising, serendipitous, miniature and unusual. Inspired by local landscapes, accompanied by quizzical mice, we seek to foster curiosity through a series of geographical enquiries. This workshop encourages learners to slow down, observe, explore and notice detail, recognising change and finding fascination in places of repair and transformation.

Speakers

Colin Walker

Former Senior Lecturer in Geographical Education

Sharon Witt

Co- director, Attention2place

Exhibitors

GA Early Years and Primary Phase Committee

The Early Years and Primary Phase Committee (EYPPC) seeks to support and promote primary school geography for all teachers and learners. Our committee is chaired by Helen Martin and our Vice Chair is Sharon Witt, who both bring skills and experience to the group. Our members of the... Read More →

Thursday April 17, 2025 2:00pm - 2:50pm BST
207 Oxford Brookes University,Headington Rd, Headington, Oxford OX3 0BP

Cross phase

Key Stage Early Years, KS1, KS2, KS3

4:20pm BST

Meaning Making in the Primary Geography Curriculum

Thursday April 17, 2025 4:20pm - 5:10pm BST

207

When a curriculum takes on deep meaning for children, knowledge lasts a lifetime. How can we do this within a complex mix of accountability frameworks, changing cohorts and limited time and capacity? Explore creative modes of curriculum development and delivery, and hear about tangible examples that make use of pedagogies that enable interconnection and meaning making for children.

Speakers

Rebecca Leek

Thursday April 17, 2025 4:20pm - 5:10pm BST
207 Oxford Brookes University,Headington Rd, Headington, Oxford OX3 0BP

Headline lecture

Key Stage KS1, Early Years, KS2