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

11:00am BST

GIS for Everyone: Developing GIS across the geography curriculum

Thursday April 17, 2025 11:00am - 11:50am BST

206

This session provides practical strategies for all teachers, including non-specialists, to integrate GIS into geography curriculums from KS1 onwards. Attendees will gain tools to help pupils confidently visualise, interpret, and analyse geospatial data and investigate geographical issues.

Speakers

Graeme Schofield

Geography Subject Lead, Oak National Academy

Geography Subject Lead at Oak National Academy - Since joining Oak in 2023, I have been working collaboratively with the Geographical Association to produce a free, optional and adaptable geography curriculum for teachers to use in their classrooms. Our primary curriculum was published... Read More →

Thursday April 17, 2025 11:00am - 11:50am BST
206 Oxford Brookes University,Headington Rd, Headington, Oxford OX3 0BP

Primary

Key Stage KS1, KS2, KS3

11:30am BST

Empowering tomorrow's geographers: bringing links to life

Thursday April 17, 2025 11:30am - 12:20pm BST

Foyer

Young people are important citizens, shaped by the geographies around them and with the power to shape those geographies – but do they recognise this? The fieldwork ideas shared here help pupils recognise the connections that exist in our world and draw on cross-curricular links to show how their lives and local area are connected to these wider geographies.

Speakers

Sam Harley

Tutor, Field Studies Council

I am an outdoor environmental education tutor for the Field Studies Council based at Flatford Mill in Suffolk.I teach Geography from primary school age up to A level, I am a trained Geography teacher and have worked at Flatford Mill for 4 years.My specialism is teaching GCSE and A... Read More →

Charlotte Foster

Education Team Leader, Field Studies Council

Thursday April 17, 2025 11:30am - 12:20pm BST
Foyer Oxford Brookes University,Headington Rd, Headington, Oxford OX3 0BP

Primary

Key Stage KS1, KS2

11:30am BST

How can understanding early years benefit geography educators?

Thursday April 17, 2025 11:30am - 12:20pm BST

207

This workshop will explore connections between early years geography and wider geography education. Key pedagogy and practice from early years education will be highlighted, and participants will be guided to explore connections with their own practice. This will provide an opportunity to reflect on individual and collective roles and raise awareness of subject development, starting from our youngest learners.

Speakers

Sarah Sprake

Early Years adviser, Norfolk County Council

Thursday April 17, 2025 11:30am - 12:20pm BST
207 Oxford Brookes University,Headington Rd, Headington, Oxford OX3 0BP

Primary

Key Stage All KS

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