Geographical Association

Robert Lang
King Edward VI Five Ways School
Scotland Lane
Bartley Green
Birmingham
B32 4BT

Email: Robert Lang
Website: King Edwards Geography Society

All lectures take place at King Edward VI Five Ways School.

Schools are welcome to attend but are requested to inform the branch in advance.

Download the events programme for full syllabi links (PDF)

RGS Greater Birmingham Network/GA Branch meeting on controlled assessment
Wednesday 29 September 2010, 4:00-5:15pm
King Edward VI Five Ways School

Introduction to GIS Workshop for University of Birmingham Geography PGCE students
Monday 4 October 2010, 3:00pm to 5:00pm

'Inequality' Lecture
Wednesday 12 October 2010, 12:00pm to 1:00pm
King Edward VI Five Ways School
A lecture given by Professor Danny Dorling, Professor of Human Geography, Dept of Geography, University of Sheffield

'Health and Development' Lecture
Thursday 25 November 2010, 4:00pm to 5:00pm
King Edward VI Five Ways School
A lecture given by Professor Hazel Barrett, Head of Dept, Dept of Geography, Environment and Disaster Management, Coventry University

Using Gapminder in the classroom workshop for teachers
Monday 29 November 2010, 4:00pm-5.30pm
King Edward VI Five Ways School
Free

RGS Greater Birmingham Network/GA Branch meeting on the links (or lack of) between School and University Geography
Wednesday 8 December 2010, 4:00-5:15pm
King Edward VI Five Ways School
With Prof Mike Bradshaw, Professor of Human Geography, Dept of Geography, University of Leicester & RGS Vice President (Research and Higher Education)

Using digital maps in KS2: A Workshop for Primary Teachers
Monday 7 February 2011, 3:45pm to 5:00pm
King Edward VI Five Ways School
Free

'Global Energy Dilemmas'
Thursday 10 February 2011, 12:00-12:50pm
King Edward VI Five Ways School
A lecture given by Prof Mike Bradshaw, Professor of Human Geography, Dept of Geography, University of Leicester

'Why does that river flood? A case study of pluvial flooding in Much Wenlock'
Thursday 24 March 2011, from 2:45pm
King Edward VI Five Ways School
A lecture given by Paul Weeden, Secretary, GA Assessment & Examinations Working Group

'Food and Water Issues' Lecture
March/April 2011 TBC
King Edward VI Five Ways School
Lecture given by John Ingram, Executive Officer: Global Environmental Change and Food Systems (GECAFS), Environmental Change Institute (ECI), Oxford University

Left to Right: Alan Parkinson, Bob Lang, Iain Stewart, Paula Cooper, Kate Donovan

On 29 September 2009, more than 350 students and staff from across the Midlands Region braved the Birmingham traffic and travelled to King Edward VI Five Ways School in south-west Birmingham to hear Professor Iain Stewart, intrepid traveller, geologist and broadcaster (and Honorary GA Vice-President!) talk about 'Unnatural Hazards'.

The audience of geographers and geologists were treated to an outstanding presentation on the nature of hazard and risk with stories of earthquakes in Iran, garbage slides in Manila and man-made mud volcanoes. Kate Donovan, a postgraduate researcher with Prof Stewart at Plymouth University, gave a highly accomplished and intriguing talk on her research into the geo-culture of risk on the Indonesian volcano Mt Merapi.

Professor Stewart said he enjoyed the evening so much he wants to come back next year!

The evening not only gave A-level students and teachers topical and fascinating case studies for exams, but also made us think about the fundamental importance of our subject and how thinking geographically may be the key in managing hazardous environments.

Many thanks go to all colleagues who supported the event and a great thank you to Iain and Kate for coming to Birmingham to be with us.

Paula Cooper

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