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6 Comments
Charlotte Hursey
Guest
09:54 - 08/09/11
I am looking for a contact for the Durham branch - there is a flag on the map but no details appear.
On behalf of the Heart of Teesdale Landscape Partnership
GA Member
10:11 - 08/09/11
Hi Charlotte
Thanks for letting us know about the flag, we'll get that sorted out.
You might be best trying the Tyne & Wear Branch, they should be able to help: www.geography.org.uk/aboutus/branches/contactsprogrammes/tyneandwear
Best wishes,
Anne
Tim Nutt
Guest
09:17 - 27/11/12
The Leicester branch appears on the map but there is no link to further details...
GA Member
09:29 - 27/11/12
Hi Tim
Unfortunately the Leicester Branch has ceased to exist. Apologies for the out of date map - we'll be getting it updated soon!
Anne
Mark Peyton
GA Member
10:40 - 29/11/12
The East Midlands seems to be a bit barren, I'm in Nottingham and closest seems to be Lincoln, any advice?
John Lyon
GA Staff
12:49 - 29/11/12
Hi Mark, unfortunately as Anne says, the Leicester branch has now closed so Lincoln is your nearest I’m afraid. The Lincoln branch is active, as is Sheffield, but that's a long way to go. You could look to set something up locally if you have the time (and energy!). When I was looking to set up a new branch I started very small and invited a few colleagues to a 'bring and brag' or 'show and tell' with an agenda that was just around 'bring your most interesting lesson ideas/units of work to share'. Bring one good idea and go away with however many come to the meeting was how I billed it. You can also have a small amout of time for a collective 'sharing of issues' but with a focus on helping each other to develop solutions. If that becomes embedded, say once a term, set up a branch, claim subventions etc from the GA and look at developing a programme, inviting speakers etc if you wish. We would help with that - contacts, ideas etc. Alan P set this kind of thing up effectively - sometimes he suggested in schools, sometimes as a 'beer meet'.
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