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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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Tuesday, April 15
 

2:00pm BST

Emergency first aid for geography teachers
Tuesday April 15, 2025 2:00pm - 4:00pm BST
Executive suite
This course lasts 2 hours and acts as a refresher for some and offers new training for others. Topics will include: dealing with an incident, severe bleeding, choking, recovery position, carrying out CPR and the use of a defibrillator. There will also be time to answer questions on concerns you may have such as asthma, anaphylaxis and seizures.
The course is fully practical offering the chance to revisit skills or learn new ones in a supportive environment. It is offer free to attendees at the GA conference and a certificate will be available for all participants.
Speakers
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Tuesday April 15, 2025 2:00pm - 4:00pm BST
Executive suite Oxford Brookes University,Headington Rd, Headington, Oxford OX3 0BP
  Cross phase
 
Wednesday, April 16
 

9:00am BST

Making connections using a palimpsest approach to learning
Wednesday April 16, 2025 9:00am - 9:50am BST
JHB lecture theatre
This lecture explores how learners at all phases of education can become 'geographical detectives' by using a palimpsest approach to investigate and understand more about the world, helping young people develop a deeper understanding of natural and human landscapes. We'll outline how the concept of palimpsest can be used in the classroom, out in the field and to make connections through GIS. The lecture will also discuss how connections can be made between schools and universities to help support this way of learning.
Speakers
avatar for Dr Alan Marvell

Dr Alan Marvell

Senior Lecturer, Teaching and Learning Lead, University of Gloucestershire
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David Simm

Senior Lecturer in Physical Geography, Bath Spa University
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Denise Freeman

GA President 2023-24 and Lead practitioner, Oaks Park High School
Wednesday April 16, 2025 9:00am - 9:50am BST
JHB lecture theatre Oxford Brookes University,Headington Rd, Headington, Oxford OX3 0BP
  Cross phase

11:30am BST

Living cities: connecting young people to nature in their home town
Wednesday April 16, 2025 11:30am - 12:20pm BST
201
Nature has always been crucial for thriving cities, but our relationship with it has changed as we've urbanised. We need to re-connect to nature for sustainable futures. Living cities, a module of UCL-IOE's free Teaching for sustainable futures CPD programme, explores how geography and history teaching can help do this.
Speakers
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David Mitchell

Associate Professor, UCL-IOE
Wednesday April 16, 2025 11:30am - 12:20pm BST
201 Oxford Brookes University,Headington Rd, Headington, Oxford OX3 0BP
  Cross phase

3:30pm BST

The water cycle: back to basics
Wednesday April 16, 2025 3:30pm - 4:20pm BST
JHB lecture theatre
We look again at the water cycle, including: how to draw a cloud; how to make a cloud; popular misconceptions we've discovered from our climate literacy survey; the water cycle and climate change; cloud seeding and conspiracy theories; contrails (and chemtrails) and climate change; and changes to the oceans and cryosphere.
Speakers
avatar for Prof Sylvia Knight

Prof Sylvia Knight

Head of Education, Royal Meteorological Society
Sylvia Knight is Head of Education at the Royal Meteorological Society and a visiting Professor in the schools of Education and of Mathematical, Physical and Computational Sciences at the University of Reading. With a background in climate science, her role involves supporting the... Read More →
Wednesday April 16, 2025 3:30pm - 4:20pm BST
JHB lecture theatre Oxford Brookes University,Headington Rd, Headington, Oxford OX3 0BP
  Cross phase

3:30pm BST

Towards a diverse and inclusive GA: new research insights
Wednesday April 16, 2025 3:30pm - 4:20pm BST
203
We present the findings of qualitative research conducted by members of the GA's Diversity and Inclusion Working Group. Our analysis of 25 interviews with people from a variety of backgrounds, inside and outside the Association, provides a critical assessment of diversity and inclusion at the GA. Participants are invited to reflect on and help us take the study's recommendations foward.
Speakers
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Dr Iram Sammar

Research Engagement Lead, GA
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Wednesday April 16, 2025 3:30pm - 4:20pm BST
203 Oxford Brookes University,Headington Rd, Headington, Oxford OX3 0BP
  Cross phase

6:00pm BST

Presidential Lecture: Connected Geographies
Wednesday April 16, 2025 6:00pm - 6:45pm BST
JHB lecture theatre
Speakers
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Hina Robinson

President 2024-25
Wednesday April 16, 2025 6:00pm - 6:45pm BST
JHB lecture theatre Oxford Brookes University,Headington Rd, Headington, Oxford OX3 0BP
  Cross phase
 
Thursday, April 17
 

9:00am BST

Making connections through co-planning conversations
Thursday April 17, 2025 9:00am - 9:50am BST
206
Co-planning is an approach to mentoring that encourages teachers to develop lessons collaboratively, benefitting both mentors and mentees. This workshop will provide everyone who engages in mentoring conversations – mentors, ITE tutors, ECTs and trainees – with ideas to support co-planning conversations. Participants will take away useful strategies that they can put into practice.
Speakers
avatar for Julia Mackintosh

Julia Mackintosh

Senior Lecturer, University of Hertfordshire
I am a senior lecturer at the University of Hertfordshire, leading primary geography provision on Primary PGCE and BEd programmes.I am also the primary geography Associate Consultant for NASBTT.Please come and talk to me about all things related to primary geography!
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Dr Emma Rawlings Smith

Chair GA Teacher Education Phase Committee, University of Southampton
I am a Lecturer in Sustainability and Geography Education, PGCE Geography Lead and active researcher in the fields of teacher education and geography education at the University of Southampton. Do come and talk to me about all things geography!
Exhibitors
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GA Teacher Education Phase Committee

The purpose of the Teacher Education Phase Committee (TEPC) is to support GA members and others by reviewing the educational landscape as it affects teacher education, looking for patterns, connections, issues and implications and by initiating actions in response. This will involve:monitoring... Read More →
Thursday April 17, 2025 9:00am - 9:50am BST
206 Oxford Brookes University,Headington Rd, Headington, Oxford OX3 0BP
  Cross phase

9:00am BST

Sustainability Support for Education
Thursday April 17, 2025 9:00am - 9:50am BST
JHB lecture theatre
The DfE has commissioned three flagship initiatives supporting education settings to become more sustainable and confront the climate and nature emergencies: the Sustainability Support for Education hub; Climate Ambassadors; and the National Education Nature Park. Find out about what free resources are available and how your whole education community can get involved.
Speakers
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Juanita Shepherd

Policy Lead, Sustainability Support Programme, Department for Education
Juanita is a former geography teacher and now a Policy Lead at the Department for Education on the Sustainability Support Programme. Ask her about the support available to education settings (EY-FE) to take their first steps or reach their highest ambitions on their sustainability... Read More →
Thursday April 17, 2025 9:00am - 9:50am BST
JHB lecture theatre Oxford Brookes University,Headington Rd, Headington, Oxford OX3 0BP
  Cross phase

9:00am BST

What if? A philosophical approach to geography
Thursday April 17, 2025 9:00am - 9:50am BST
Executive suite
This practical session combines the pedagogical power of Philosophy for Children (P4C) with the teaching of geography to explore questions and concepts around 'connected geographies'. We'll show how philosophical enquiry develops oracy and critical thinking, and how it can enhance and enrich the geographical lens that young people require to navigate the complexity of our time.
Speakers
avatar for Jackie Zammit

Jackie Zammit

Associate Practitioner, Lifeworlds
As an associate practitioner with Lifeworlds, I work on a projects with children, teachers and at organisation level - delivering workshops, training and putting together resources. At the conference we are partnering with SAPERE to explore the connections between Geography and Philosophy... Read More →
avatar for Emma Leeson

Emma Leeson

Training and Resources Lead, SAPERE
I am a qualified teacher but became a philosophical teacher-educator after encountering philosophical enquiry over 20 years ago, facilitating dialogue ever since in my classrooms, schools, community and at home with my family. I work for SAPERE, the national charity for philosophical... Read More →
Thursday April 17, 2025 9:00am - 9:50am BST
Executive suite Oxford Brookes University,Headington Rd, Headington, Oxford OX3 0BP
  Cross phase

11:30am BST

Meeting in the middle: walk to collaborative futures for teachers and researchers 
Thursday April 17, 2025 11:30am - 12:20pm BST
201
Attendees will hear brief summaries of geography education research from presenters who'll connect it to day-to-day classroom and curriculum development. We'll then host a 'world café' session to encourage discussions, which will continue over drinks and snacks afterwards. Our session will suit teachers who want to learn from research.
This session is sponsored by Oxford University Press.
Speakers
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Dr Xin Miao

Postdoctoral Research Fellow, East China Normal University; University of Stirling
geographies; sustainability; textbook;
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David Alcock

Geography Teacher, Bradford Grammar School and OUP Author
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avatar for Dr Susan Pike

Dr Susan Pike

Assistant Professor in Geography Education, Trinity College Dublin
I am a teacher, lecturer and researcher. I teach and support wonderful new teachers taking their Professional Masters in Education in Geography. My research focuses on students’ experiences of learning in Geography and Sustainability Education in schools. I’m looking forward... Read More →
Exhibitors
avatar for GA Geography Education Research SIG

GA Geography Education Research SIG

The Geography Education Research Special Interest Group (GERSIG) supports the geography education community to access, use and take part in geography education research.GERSIG was established in 2022,  emerging from the Geography Education Working Group (GERWG). Annually at the... Read More →
Thursday April 17, 2025 11:30am - 12:20pm BST
201 Oxford Brookes University,Headington Rd, Headington, Oxford OX3 0BP
  Cross phase

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
avatar for Colin Walker

Colin Walker

Former Senior Lecturer in Geographical Education
avatar for Sharon Witt

Sharon Witt

Co- director, Attention2place
Exhibitors
avatar for GA Early Years and Primary Phase Committee

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

3:30pm BST

Curriculum debates
Thursday April 17, 2025 3:30pm - 4:20pm BST
203
A jointly hosted GA/UCL Institute of Education debate to discuss the review of the Geography National Curriculum. Speakers will offer their own views about what they think the curriculum gets right and where they see room for improvement. 
Speakers
avatar for Dr Alex Standish

Dr Alex Standish

Associate Professor of Geography Education, UCL Institute of Education
Researching knowledge and the curriculum. Teaching PGCE, MA and PhD at University College London. 
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avatar for Dr Richard Bustin

Dr Richard Bustin

Head of Geography, Lancing College
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Hope Nyabienda

Teacher, Decolonising Geography
I’m a Geography Teacher based at Finchley Catholic High School. I am also a member of the Decolonising Geography Collective. Making Geographical knowledge decolonised makes for a more equitable geographical education.
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Steve Brace

Chief Executive, The Geographical Association
Looking forward to meeting lots of the GA's members, listening to some great presentations and seeing the wide range of support available for geography teachers on show in the exhibition 
Thursday April 17, 2025 3:30pm - 4:20pm BST
203 Oxford Brookes University,Headington Rd, Headington, Oxford OX3 0BP
  Cross phase

3:30pm BST

You don't know what you got 'til it's gone' – Joni Mitchell
Thursday April 17, 2025 3:30pm - 4:20pm BST
207
The destruction of the tree at Sycamore Gap sparked outpourings of grief for these often underappreciated 'sentinels of time'. We'll explore the significance of trees in our lives spiritually, emotionally and physically. Engaging with a series of activities available in Primary Geography, you'll discover how a 'tree curriculum' can offer children hopeful and positive understandings of their world.
Speakers
avatar for Steve Rawlinson

Steve Rawlinson

Independent Consultant - President of the GA (2015-16), Chair of the Primary Geography Editorial Board 2009-2022,, Wildthinkers
Steve Rawlinson, FRGS President of the Geographical Association (2015-16) Chair of the Primary Geography Editorial Board (2009-2022) Co-Convenor of the Charney Manor Primary Geography Conference Principal Lecturer in Geography Education Northumbria University from 1991-2012 A... Read More →
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Dr Tessa Willy

Chair of the Primary Geography Editorial Board
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Thursday April 17, 2025 3:30pm - 4:20pm BST
207 Oxford Brookes University,Headington Rd, Headington, Oxford OX3 0BP
  Cross phase

4:20pm BST

Connecting cartography
Thursday April 17, 2025 4:20pm - 5:10pm BST
Executive suite
This workshop explores the local, regional and international surroundings of Oxford Brookes, where I studied cartography in 2001. We'll examine what's visible and hidden at these levels, and consider creating our own maps. This all-school workshop, from EY to Post-16, connects map-making to other subjects like science, graphic design and geography.
Speakers
avatar for Alice Gadney

Alice Gadney

Cartographer/ Director, Mini Map-Makers Global CIC
I am currently doing my PGCE - into my second placement - 2 essays down and the start of the last 10 weeks of teaching - so any hints and tips - please!!I am Alice and I love Cartography, nature, and rocks & fossils - geology - physical geography - but surprisingly I am really enjoying... Read More →
Thursday April 17, 2025 4:20pm - 5:10pm BST
Executive suite Oxford Brookes University,Headington Rd, Headington, Oxford OX3 0BP
  Cross phase

4:20pm BST

Learning through enquiry: possibilities and plans
Thursday April 17, 2025 4:20pm - 5:10pm BST
204
Enquiry approaches in geography lessons engage pupils, but aligning these approaches to curriculum requirements can be a challenge. In this session, we'll share enquiry approaches using examples from a range of schools and phases; participants will have the opportunity to share their own practices and will be provided with frameworks, examples and actions for embedding enquiry in their own schools.
Speakers
avatar for Dr Susan Pike

Dr Susan Pike

Assistant Professor in Geography Education, Trinity College Dublin
I am a teacher, lecturer and researcher. I teach and support wonderful new teachers taking their Professional Masters in Education in Geography. My research focuses on students’ experiences of learning in Geography and Sustainability Education in schools. I’m looking forward... Read More →
Thursday April 17, 2025 4:20pm - 5:10pm BST
204 Oxford Brookes University,Headington Rd, Headington, Oxford OX3 0BP
  Cross phase
 
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