GA Conference and Exhibition 2025

GCSE and A level courses and assessments are full of references to ‘links’, ‘connections’, ‘complexity’, ‘interrelationships’, ‘chains of reasoning’, ‘synthesis’ and ‘synopticity’. Are these interchangeable words and phrases – or do they mean different things? As we enter a time of major reform, it’s essential that we take stock of what we’re asking students to do. Join Subject Advocate for AQA Geography Simon Oakes for a critical look at ‘connections’ - and the classroom delivery challenges that connections can bring.