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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
 

12:30pm BST

Subject knowledge scholar kick-off
Tuesday April 15, 2025 12:30pm - 1:30pm BST
Executive suite
The 'kick-off' session for the SKS which will involve some ice-breaker activities, planning a pathway through the Conference programme and a scavenger hunt
Speakers
avatar for Dr Rebecca Kitchen

Dr Rebecca Kitchen

Head of Professional Development, Geographical Association
I have worked at the Geographical Association for 9 years and am currently the Head of Professional Development. Prior to this, I was Head of Geography at a girls' grammar school for 16 years where I was awarded the Ordnance Survey Award for contributions to Geography in Secondary... Read More →
Tuesday April 15, 2025 12:30pm - 1:30pm BST
Executive suite Oxford Brookes University,Headington Rd, Headington, Oxford OX3 0BP
  Secondary
 
Wednesday, April 16
 

9:00am BST

Challenging and addressing geographical misconceptions in the classroom
Wednesday April 16, 2025 9:00am - 9:50am BST
202
Geography students can sometimes struggle to derive the intended level of understanding from new content. Often, this can be due to their own misconceptions about the world. This session seeks to identify some of these misconceptions and provide strategies to address them. Attendees will also be invited to share and discuss their own examples and strategies, allowing educators to help students make stronger knowledge-based connections in their geography lessons.
Speakers
avatar for Sarah Larsen

Sarah Larsen

Teacher of geography/former subject lead mentor for SCITT, Reigate School
Wednesday April 16, 2025 9:00am - 9:50am BST
202 Oxford Brookes University,Headington Rd, Headington, Oxford OX3 0BP
  Secondary

9:00am BST

Geography teaching and Teaching Geography
Wednesday April 16, 2025 9:00am - 9:50am BST
201
As Teaching Geography celebrates its 50th year of publication, this session picks out some highlights from the archive and shares how to get the most out of your journal subscription. Then we want to hear from you: where do we go next? What topics should we be publishing articles on? Aspiring writers welcome; bring your ideas!
Speakers
avatar for Dr Richard Bustin

Dr Richard Bustin

Head of Geography, Lancing College
Wednesday April 16, 2025 9:00am - 9:50am BST
201 Oxford Brookes University,Headington Rd, Headington, Oxford OX3 0BP
  Secondary

9:00am BST

Satellite data to support learning
Wednesday April 16, 2025 9:00am - 9:50am BST
203
It's easier than ever before to obtain free satellite data for use in your classroom, promoting discussion among younger pupils and analysis from older students. This workshop will introduce a range of sources and support you in using them to explore the possibilities they provide.
Please bring a tablet or, better still, a laptop so you can explore the full capabilities of some of the sites during the session.
Speakers
avatar for Catherine Fitzsimons

Catherine Fitzsimons

Outreach officer, National Centre for Earth Observation
RM

Wednesday April 16, 2025 9:00am - 9:50am BST
203 Oxford Brookes University,Headington Rd, Headington, Oxford OX3 0BP
  Secondary

9:00am BST

Steps and slopes: investigating the effect of terracing on soil erosion and hydrographs
Wednesday April 16, 2025 9:00am - 9:50am BST
Executive suite
Engage your students and enhance their understanding of soil and hydrograph topics with our exciting new investigation demonstrating how land-use management can reduce soil erosion and mass movement. This workshop is based on current research by University of St Andrews, Newcastle University and Universidad de Granada, and explores use of terraces to retain water and prevent soil erosion.
Speakers
avatar for Lynn Daley

Lynn Daley

GeoBus Education Coordinator, University of St Andrews
GeoBus® is a free educational outreach project for schools developed and run by the School of Earth & Environmental Sciences at the University of St Andrews since 2012. We offer curriculum-linked science, geography and environmental science workshops for primary and secondary school... Read More →
MW
Wednesday April 16, 2025 9:00am - 9:50am BST
Executive suite Oxford Brookes University,Headington Rd, Headington, Oxford OX3 0BP
  Secondary

9:00am BST

Where geography and pastoral care meet
Wednesday April 16, 2025 9:00am - 9:50am BST
206
Due to its interdisciplinary nature, geography provides a space where students can explore topics, issues and ideas, as well as develop as young people; this is inherently pastoral. Therefore, this session highlights some of the areas within geography where this overlap is really noticeable, and how geographers can work with their pastoral team to enhance provision.
Speakers
avatar for Lizzie Battrum

Lizzie Battrum

Teacher of Geography and Head of Year, Ratcliffe College
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Alice McCaughern

Head of Geography, Felsted School
Wednesday April 16, 2025 9:00am - 9:50am BST
206 Oxford Brookes University,Headington Rd, Headington, Oxford OX3 0BP
  Secondary

11:30am BST

Fieldwork for connectivity
Wednesday April 16, 2025 11:30am - 12:20pm BST
Foyer
As geographers, it's crucial we think synoptically and consider multiple geographies and connections to understand the world around us. Fieldwork brings these connections to life; the multi-scaled techniques shared in this session will facilitate students' holistic understanding, enabling breadth and depth in NEA investigations and supporting theoretical understanding.
Speakers
SH

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 →
avatar for Charlotte Foster

Charlotte Foster

Education Team Leader, Field Studies Council
Wednesday April 16, 2025 11:30am - 12:20pm BST
Foyer Oxford Brookes University,Headington Rd, Headington, Oxford OX3 0BP
  Secondary

11:30am BST

Maps to ministers: a career journey from Liverpool to legislation
Wednesday April 16, 2025 11:30am - 12:20pm BST
JHB lecture theatre
The Geospatial Commission aims to deliver £11 billion in annual economic growth through 'unlocking the power of location'. Chris will talk about the work of the Commission, communicating with ministers about geography, being responsible for the delivery of a revolutionary map of underground pipes and cables and how he got from GCSE geography to the heart of government.
Speakers
avatar for Chris Chambers

Chris Chambers

Deputy Director, Geospatial Commission. Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
Chris Chambers is Deputy Director at the Geospatial Commission, Department for Science, Innovation and Technology. He is responsible for the delivery of the National Underground Asset Register (NUAR), a new digital map of underground pipes and cables, which is expected to deliver... Read More →
Wednesday April 16, 2025 11:30am - 12:20pm BST
JHB lecture theatre Oxford Brookes University,Headington Rd, Headington, Oxford OX3 0BP
  Secondary

11:30am BST

Why are Scandinavian countries so happy?
Wednesday April 16, 2025 11:30am - 12:20pm BST
Chakrabarti room
Karen Corfield explores why Scandinavian countries consistently rank high in the happiness index, as well as having all five countries in the top 10 according to the HDI. This lecture will examine the demographics of these countries, including political, economical and cultural geographies, and how the special connections between the physical and human world impact overall well-being.
Speakers
avatar for Karen Corfield

Karen Corfield

Education Development Consultant, Discover the World Education
With over 20 years experience in schools both as a geographer and pastoral educator, I now consult for Discover the World Education delivering their CPD programme and ensuring high quality educational overseas opportunities for students.In collaboration with the Geographical Association... Read More →
Wednesday April 16, 2025 11:30am - 12:20pm BST
Chakrabarti room Oxford Brookes University,Headington Rd, Headington, Oxford OX3 0BP
  Secondary

12:30pm BST

Live Video Calls for Connecting Global Voices in the Geography Classroom
Wednesday April 16, 2025 12:30pm - 12:55pm BST
202
An MSc study that introduced a pedagogy of live interactive video calls with pupils in London and Bangkok. Findings suggest a more collaborative, globally-connected, and up-to-date approach to geography lessons. This also decentralises the teacher as the ‘sage on the stage’ and invites new and impactful perspectives. The dissertation won first prize for the GEReCo Masters Dissertation Award in 2024.
Speakers
FS

Florence Smart

Head of Geography, City of London School for Girls
Wednesday April 16, 2025 12:30pm - 12:55pm BST
202 Oxford Brookes University,Headington Rd, Headington, Oxford OX3 0BP
  Secondary

1:00pm BST

What did the Teaching Physical Geography blog ever do for me?
Wednesday April 16, 2025 1:00pm - 1:25pm BST
205
Learn how articles posted on the Teaching Physical Geography blog have helped to shape and improve the teaching of physical geography topics, and how this impacts students' learning. Plus, find out how you can get involved and contribute to the canon of experience.
Speakers
AD

Alison Dunphy

Senior Teaching Associate Geography Education, GA Physical Geography Special Interest Group (PGSIG)/ University of Cambridge
KH
RN

Ryan Nock

Head Of Geography, Carr Manor Community School (Parkside School)
Wednesday April 16, 2025 1:00pm - 1:25pm BST
205 Oxford Brookes University,Headington Rd, Headington, Oxford OX3 0BP
  Secondary

2:00pm BST

Booklets and other strategies to support QFT in geography
Wednesday April 16, 2025 2:00pm - 2:50pm BST
204
This is an opportunity to look at strategies we've used to support SEND and additional needs students, particularly Kent County Council's Mainstream Core Standards model, allowing all students to make progress. We start with the introduction of booklets to support knowledge learning and go onto further strategies we've developed, with an opportunity to discuss how potential pitfalls can be addressed.
Speakers
HQ

Heidi Quenby

Head of Geography, The Maplesden Noakes School
Chair of ICTSIG
MS
Wednesday April 16, 2025 2:00pm - 2:50pm BST
204 Oxford Brookes University,Headington Rd, Headington, Oxford OX3 0BP
  Secondary

2:00pm BST

Innovative Careers Resources: Environment Agency Careers for Geographers
Wednesday April 16, 2025 2:00pm - 2:50pm BST
201
The Environment Agency has collaborated with the GA and HLP to develop a series of lessons and resources introducing careers into the classroom: Hello EA Careers. We introduce roles related to flood and coastal risk management that will inspire young people to consider careers in the water and environment sector. This content will be free for teachers and available through the GA website; what will you discover about future roles for geographers?
Speakers
TC

Tom Collins

Environment Agency
BW

Becky Watters

Senior Advisor, FCRM Strategic Workforce Planning, Management and Skills, Environment Agency
Wednesday April 16, 2025 2:00pm - 2:50pm BST
201 Oxford Brookes University,Headington Rd, Headington, Oxford OX3 0BP
  Secondary
  • Key Stage KS3

2:00pm BST

Pearson Edexcel Geography: discussing future geography qualifications and reform   
Wednesday April 16, 2025 2:00pm - 2:50pm BST
205
This workshop will provide delegates with the opportunity to discuss the ongoing Curriculum and Assessment Review. It will recap on the latest information about the review, before giving teachers the opportunity to share their thoughts on some of the key messages and recommendations from the geography education community, such as the volume of content in GCSE, the study of climate change and sustainability, and methods of assessment.
Speakers
LW

Laura Westcott

Senior Qualification Manager Humanities, Pearson
RF
LB
Sponsors
avatar for Pearson

Pearson

Senior Marketing Events Manager, Pearson
Geography matters. That’s why our qualifications encompass a wide range of contemporary themes and issues, so students can understand the world around us and what could impact its future.Chat to us on the stand to discover how our assessments are built to encourage every student... Read More →
Wednesday April 16, 2025 2:00pm - 2:50pm BST
205 Oxford Brookes University,Headington Rd, Headington, Oxford OX3 0BP
  Secondary

2:00pm BST

Reading like a geographer: improving geographical literacy
Wednesday April 16, 2025 2:00pm - 2:50pm BST
206
In the words of Dr Seuss, 'reading can take you places you have never been before'. It enables students to connect with geographies and cultures that aren't their own while fostering cross-curricular links. This workshop provides practical ideas to engage students with resources that they may not otherwise use in order to broaden their geographical horizons and encourage aspiration.
Speakers
avatar for Jema Kinsman

Jema Kinsman

Head of Humanities, Rushden Academy
avatar for Fiona Sheriff

Fiona Sheriff

Head of Geography, Kingsthorpe College
Wednesday April 16, 2025 2:00pm - 2:50pm BST
206 Oxford Brookes University,Headington Rd, Headington, Oxford OX3 0BP
  Secondary

2:00pm BST

Seamless geography: enhancing primary to secondary transition beyond the prescriptive curriculum
Wednesday April 16, 2025 2:00pm - 2:50pm BST
Executive suite
Progression should be deepening and developing geographical understanding, not just acquiring more facts. How do we decide what 'making progress' is and what it looks like across the different stages of education? This is a practical workshop learning from schools across Wales to develop approaches for connecting primary and secondary geography education.
Speakers
avatar for Fiona Rennie

Fiona Rennie

Special interest group Wales
AT
Exhibitors
avatar for GA Welsh Special Interest Group

GA Welsh Special Interest Group

We focus on the concerns of the moment. Recently this has involved sharing thoughts and views on the new GCSE in Wales. Several of our team have been involved in the Qualifications Wales development group. We created the scaffolds on different themes to support the new curriculum... Read More →
Wednesday April 16, 2025 2:00pm - 2:50pm BST
Executive suite Oxford Brookes University,Headington Rd, Headington, Oxford OX3 0BP
  Secondary

3:00pm BST

Connecting geography to everyday life in Singapore's curriculum
Wednesday April 16, 2025 3:00pm - 3:25pm BST
203
This session explores the approach taken in the Singapore Geography Curriculum, emphasising geography in everyday life to foster students' awareness and understanding of their surroundings. By connecting personal and local experiences to global issues, the curriculum empowers students to grasp complex societal and environmental challenges, enhancing their capacity for critical, interconnected thinking.
Speakers
VH

Victoria Hong

Assistant Director/ Geography, Curriculum Planning and Development Division, Ministry of Education, Singapore
LE
Wednesday April 16, 2025 3:00pm - 3:25pm BST
203 Oxford Brookes University,Headington Rd, Headington, Oxford OX3 0BP
  Secondary
  • Key Stage KS4

3:30pm BST

Building on Barbie: questioning as a method of improving female student engagement in geography
Wednesday April 16, 2025 3:30pm - 4:20pm BST
206
Sandra will present her research and deliberate practice actions, which were developed as part of a wider body of work with the Building on Barbie global research team. Conversation mapping is used to capture the impact of deliberate practice. There'll be the opportunity to connect through group discussion regarding barriers to KS4 geography study.
Speakers
avatar for Sandra Patterson FCCT

Sandra Patterson FCCT

A2L Coordinator, Head of Geography, Ulidia Integrated College
Sandra Patterson BA(Hons), PGCE, MEd, FCCT. Sandra chose to work within the Integrated Sector as she strongly believes in both the importance and the ethos of Integrated Education. One of Sandras’ priorities as a Geographer is to promote environmental leadership and community engagement... Read More →
Wednesday April 16, 2025 3:30pm - 4:20pm BST
206 Oxford Brookes University,Headington Rd, Headington, Oxford OX3 0BP
  Secondary

3:30pm BST

Successful synopticity
Wednesday April 16, 2025 3:30pm - 4:20pm BST
205
Join GA Secondary Phase Committee members in exploring tried and tested techniques for developing synoptic thinking at A level. This session will leave you with practical ideas to try in your classroom to encourage students to make connections between geographic concepts.
Speakers
avatar for Emma Johns

Emma Johns

Geography Teacher and SPC member, GA SPC
Exhibitors
avatar for GA Secondary Phase Committee

GA Secondary Phase Committee

The purpose of the Secondary Phase Committee (SPC) is to support GA members concerned with geography at key stages 3 and 4 and to represent their views and interests.What we doMonitor the views, interests, concerns and issues facing secondary geography members of the GA. In addition... Read More →
Wednesday April 16, 2025 3:30pm - 4:20pm BST
205 Oxford Brookes University,Headington Rd, Headington, Oxford OX3 0BP
  Secondary

4:20pm BST

Colombia and its diaspora: connecting case studies at A level
Wednesday April 16, 2025 4:20pm - 5:10pm BST
203
This session connects the geography of Colombia – Medellí­n, the Nevado del Ruiz lahar disaster, TNCs like Chiquita and Coca Cola located in Urabá – to the invisibility of the Colombian diaspora in the UK and gentrification in Elephant and Castle.
Speakers
avatar for Izzy Wood

Izzy Wood

Course lead for Geography, HSDC Alton College
Wednesday April 16, 2025 4:20pm - 5:10pm BST
203 Oxford Brookes University,Headington Rd, Headington, Oxford OX3 0BP
  Secondary

4:20pm BST

Connecting with HE partners using Royal Society grant funding
Wednesday April 16, 2025 4:20pm - 5:10pm BST
Executive suite
This session will explore the Royal Society's fantastic Partnership Grant scheme, and how it can be used to secure funding of up to £3000 to support a collaborative student geography project with a HE or industry partner. The Tomorrow's Climate Scientists programme is especially great for geographers, and has been a fantastic opportunity for our students!
Speakers
avatar for Simon Holland

Simon Holland

Head of Faculty and Teacher of Geography, Bilborough Sixth Form College
GA Conference STEM Partnership Session Web pptx
Useful links to find out more and apply docx
Wednesday April 16, 2025 4:20pm - 5:10pm BST
Executive suite Oxford Brookes University,Headington Rd, Headington, Oxford OX3 0BP
  Secondary

4:20pm BST

Making Connections in Geography: What does this mean in practice?
Wednesday April 16, 2025 4:20pm - 5:10pm BST
201
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.
Speakers
avatar for Dr Simon Oakes

Dr Simon Oakes

Geography Subject Advocate; Vice-Chair of Examination Board, AQA; International Baccalaureate
We can talk assessment (paper or digital), curricula, concepts, case studies and competences in geographical education. The eve of GCSE/GCE/IB reform feels an exciting time when anything might be possible!
Sponsors
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AQA

AQA is the UK’s largest GCSE and A level exam board; we set and mark over half of all GCSEs and A levels taken in the UK every year. Our UK qualifications are highly valued by employers and universities around the world. They are taught mainly in schools and colleges and include... Read More →
Wednesday April 16, 2025 4:20pm - 5:10pm BST
201 Oxford Brookes University,Headington Rd, Headington, Oxford OX3 0BP
  Secondary

4:20pm BST

Navigating personal geographies: leveraging educational technology in transforming geographical education
Wednesday April 16, 2025 4:20pm - 5:10pm BST
205
This session explores the meaningful integration of educational technology to help students connect to their personal geographies. It highlights the use of gamified online learning experiences, technology-transformed fieldwork and using GIS in the classroom for spatial analysis. Discover how these tools can transform geographical education and help students foster deeper connections to the world around them.
Speakers
avatar for Wen Xin Ng

Wen Xin Ng

Educational Technology Officer, Educational Technology Division, Ministry of Education Singapore
Wednesday April 16, 2025 4:20pm - 5:10pm BST
205 Oxford Brookes University,Headington Rd, Headington, Oxford OX3 0BP
  Secondary

4:20pm BST

Pedagogy of hope and scenario tasks
Wednesday April 16, 2025 4:20pm - 5:10pm BST
204
Alarming news items about climate change can lead to eco-stress. One of the ways to reduce this is to let students envision different possible futures and discuss which future they prefer. In this workshop, we'll walk through two scenario thinking tasks and discuss the experiences of students and teachers with them.
Speakers
DT

Dr Tim Favier

teacher trainer, Utrecht University, The Netherlands
Wednesday April 16, 2025 4:20pm - 5:10pm BST
204 Oxford Brookes University,Headington Rd, Headington, Oxford OX3 0BP
  Secondary
 
Thursday, April 17
 

9:00am BST

A relational approach to decolonising geography teaching
Thursday April 17, 2025 9:00am - 9:50am BST
203
Approaches to the teaching of geography are predominantly based on a colonial logic of separation that views phenomena as objects to be studied and classified, rather than on the understanding that all beings in the world, human and non-human, are interconnected and interdependent. A logic of separation also separates the overall purpose of the discipline from its past. In this session I argue for the inclusion of a relational approach to decolonising geography teaching that locates the subject in the context of its establishment as an academic discipline in the 19th century, and I consider the implications for our practices in the context of the potential of geography education to foster the sustainability of all life on the planet.
Speakers
avatar for Dr Fran Martin

Dr Fran Martin

Honorary Research Fellow, University of Exeter
I’ve long been interested in the Geographies of Difference, which was the theme of my presidential year in 2012. Since then my interests have expanded to include decolonising educational relationships and what this might mean for geography education. Please find me to chat about... Read More →
FP
A relational approach to decolonising geography teaching pptx
Thursday April 17, 2025 9:00am - 9:50am BST
203 Oxford Brookes University,Headington Rd, Headington, Oxford OX3 0BP
  Secondary

9:00am BST

Geography revision: connecting facts with concepts
Thursday April 17, 2025 9:00am - 9:50am BST
204
How can students move from absorbing and regurgitating facts to connecting and applying them to complex geographical concepts and issues? Using resources from OUP revision guides, you'll try out some ideas to help students make such a move, and will discuss how to apply and adapt them to your circumstances. Useful for new and experienced teachers alike.
Speakers
DA

David Alcock

Geography Teacher, Bradford Grammar School and OUP Author
Thursday April 17, 2025 9:00am - 9:50am BST
204 Oxford Brookes University,Headington Rd, Headington, Oxford OX3 0BP
  Secondary
  • Key Stage KS4

9:00am BST

Planning for progression in your geography curriculum
Thursday April 17, 2025 9:00am - 9:50am BST
201
How do geography teachers select content, design and structure their curriculum to enable student progression? We will consider this question in both theory and practice. Two UCL's Fawcett Fellows will reveal the thinking behind their curriculum making practice.
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. 
avatar for Fiona Sheriff

Fiona Sheriff

Head of Geography, Kingsthorpe College
Thursday April 17, 2025 9:00am - 9:50am BST
201 Oxford Brookes University,Headington Rd, Headington, Oxford OX3 0BP
  Secondary

9:00am BST

Write like a geographer
Thursday April 17, 2025 9:00am - 9:50am BST
Chakrabarti room
We use strategies from the classroom to get students to write more concisely, use more key terminology and develop their answers to fully explain the formation or process discussed.
Speakers
avatar for Stephanie Cottle

Stephanie Cottle

Head of Geography, SPC Geographical Association
Exhibitors
avatar for GA Secondary Phase Committee

GA Secondary Phase Committee

The purpose of the Secondary Phase Committee (SPC) is to support GA members concerned with geography at key stages 3 and 4 and to represent their views and interests.What we doMonitor the views, interests, concerns and issues facing secondary geography members of the GA. In addition... Read More →
Thursday April 17, 2025 9:00am - 9:50am BST
Chakrabarti room Oxford Brookes University,Headington Rd, Headington, Oxford OX3 0BP
  Secondary

11:00am BST

Encouraging Media Literacy in Geography
Thursday April 17, 2025 11:00am - 11:25am BST
205
Young people are increasingly connected to the wider world through the internet, and consume media in many forms. The session explores and provides practical strategies seeking to empower young people to interpret the wealth of information they have access to, and to think critically to form their own opinions on geographical issues. 
Speakers
avatar for Maya Sankaran

Maya Sankaran

Teacher of Geography, Comberton Village College
I am a teacher of geography at Comberton Village College. I have a particular interest in decolonising geography and improving outcomes for disadvantaged students. My research focus at the moment is on using different media including comics, oral histories and film to assist teaching... Read More →
Thursday April 17, 2025 11:00am - 11:25am BST
205 Oxford Brookes University,Headington Rd, Headington, Oxford OX3 0BP
  Secondary

2:00pm BST

Connecting diverse communities to their locality through a decolonised cross-curricular local study
Thursday April 17, 2025 2:00pm - 2:50pm BST
202
University of Sheffield PGCE geography and history tutors and students collaborated on an alternative cross-curricular KS3 study of Sheffield's industrial growth and urbanisation, unearthing hidden connections to imperialism, enslavement and global trade. This session will share the learning from this project and explore how its principles could be applied to create decolonised learning schemes and teaching resources elsewhere.
Speakers
avatar for Mark Cottingham MSc FCCT

Mark Cottingham MSc FCCT

University Teacher, University of Sheffield
I am a PGCE History Tutor at The University of Sheffield. A Fellow of the Chartered College of Teaching and a former head teacher, I am currently reading for a Doctorate in Education with a focus on the contested concept of historical empathy. 
CW

Christine Winter

Honorary Research Fellow, University of Sheffield
Thursday April 17, 2025 2:00pm - 2:50pm BST
202 Oxford Brookes University,Headington Rd, Headington, Oxford OX3 0BP
  Secondary

3:00pm BST

GIS-T
Thursday April 17, 2025 3:00pm - 3:25pm BST
206
The GIS-T project aims to integrate GIS into school curricula to empower students in addressing climate change. By utilizing GIS technology, students will develop the critical spatial analysis and problem-solving skills necessary for understanding and responding to climate change. This project equips future generations to analyze geographic data, interpret scenarios and create sustainable, long-term solutions.
Speakers
LZ

Luc Zwartjes

Researcher/Teaching Assistant, Ghent University - Geography Department
Thursday April 17, 2025 3:00pm - 3:25pm BST
206 Oxford Brookes University,Headington Rd, Headington, Oxford OX3 0BP
  Secondary

3:30pm BST

Arriving where we started: do we know our place?
Thursday April 17, 2025 3:30pm - 4:20pm BST
202
We never truly arrive at a place; we're always exploring. Yet we teach case studies as if they're absolute, often discussing places we've never visited. This lecture, inspired by T.S. Eliot, Yi-Fu Tuan and Zeno's paradoxes, challenges us to discuss the importance of teaching about places with humility, acknowledging that exploration and understanding should be ongoing by teacher and student alike.
Speakers
AC

Amy Case

Head of Geography, Latymer Upper School
Thursday April 17, 2025 3:30pm - 4:20pm BST
202 Oxford Brookes University,Headington Rd, Headington, Oxford OX3 0BP
  Secondary

3:30pm BST

GIS for disaster risk awareness: a fieldwork approach
Thursday April 17, 2025 3:30pm - 4:20pm BST
Executive suite
How can we help students understand the intricate connections between people, places and environments through fieldwork? This session showcases our fieldwork project in Bali, integrating ArcGIS for spatial analysis and collaboration with local geoscience experts. Participants will learn how to enhance student engagement through technology-enabled and human-centred fieldwork, guiding students in developing sustainable solutions for disaster-prone areas.

Please bring a laptop with internet access and internet browser for this hands-on session, where participants will explore how students use ArcGIS to map disaster risk and propose an evacuation route as part of a geographical investigation.
Speakers
YW

Yuting Wee

Subject Head (Geography), Beatty Secondary School, Ministry of Education
JP
Thursday April 17, 2025 3:30pm - 4:20pm BST
Executive suite Oxford Brookes University,Headington Rd, Headington, Oxford OX3 0BP
  Secondary

4:20pm BST

How to teach Africa better
Thursday April 17, 2025 4:20pm - 5:10pm BST
205
This workshop looks to connect Pan-Africanist Theory into classroom practice together as we explore where African countries and their communities fit within your scheme of learning. Are your students leaving your classroom with an echo of the immensity of the continent and the heterogeneity of it's peoples? How do we turn the tide on the reproduction of outdated narratives to give way to strategies that will help us to see the knowledges, lived experiences and working realities of African countries and it's communities in fuller colour. Join this workshop to explore what this could look like in your own context.
Speakers
avatar for Hope Nyabienda

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

4:20pm BST

Maths for A level geography: reflections, ideas and discussion
Thursday April 17, 2025 4:20pm - 5:10pm BST
206
Maths skills are important for geographers as they make sense of the connections between people, places and environments; gathering and analysing data facilitates synoptic thinking. We'll offer teachers the chance to explore specification-focused concepts and techniques relevant to the teaching and learning of A level geography. You'll explore resources, use data and try activities.
Speakers
avatar for Tom Rainbow

Tom Rainbow

AMSP National Coordinator, Royal Geographical Society with IBG
I currently work as a maths education support specialist within the Advanced Maths Support Programme (AMSP), which is led and delivered by Mathematics in Education and Industry (MEI). I have shared responsibility within this role for supporting teachers in the delivery of the level... Read More →
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Simon Pinfield

Manager: Resources, Projects and Partnerships, Royal Geographical Society (with IBG)
My work at the Society includes managing our resources for schools programme, leading our corporate partnership work with Esri UK, leading external partnership projects, working with FT for Schools (including our joint essay competition), overseeing work on the Discovering the Arctic... Read More →
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David Holmes

Founder and Director, InView Assets
A geospatial expert and professional drone pilot with CAA approval for commercial operation behind a Somerset-based technology-focused business. InView Assets is a leading UAV aerial survey and geographic data company. Providing customers with unique and cost-effective geo-spatial... Read More →
Thursday April 17, 2025 4:20pm - 5:10pm BST
206 Oxford Brookes University,Headington Rd, Headington, Oxford OX3 0BP
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