Jane Ferretti
Location: Sheffield, Yorkshire and the Humber
Position: Tutor for PGCE and MA APSE at the University of Sheffield
Talk/Workshop topics: Teacher and student workshops and presentations on teaching and learning.
Background: Head of Geography at King Edward VII School, Sheffield until 2003; University Tutor since 2003; Member of the GA Publications Board; Editor of Wideworld magazine for GCSE; Author of several geography text books.
Email: jane.ferretti@sheffield.ac.uk
Jeff Battersby
Location: Plymouth (happy to travel to Yorkshire, East Anglia and South West regions)
Position: Freelance Adviser
Talk/Workshop topics: Worthwhile learning; Assessment fit for purpose; Curriculum planning with international perspective; Initial Teacher Training
Background: Former Dean of School of Education; Head of Secondary ITT and PGCE tutor for Geography; Head of Humanities and Geography; Dearing Review of NC Geography; Curriculum Development with WJEC, QCA. Author of texts on: Preparing to Teach, teaching geography, KS3 and KS4 geography, tackling disaffection.
Contact: jeffb@live.co.uk
Dick Palfrey
Location: West Yorkshire, Yorkshire and the Humber
Position: Independent Education Consultant
Talk/Workshop topics: Any aspect of geographical, cross-curricular humanities or environmental education; sustainable development; global dimension or race; critical or radical geography; philosophy for children (P4C).
Background: 11-18 Geography teacher for 25 years, 16 as HoD, one as AST for Geography & Environmental Education; 11 years as an LA School Improvement Officer for History, Geography & Environmental Education with Kirklees Learning Service, Huddersfield, including work as a SIP; MA 'Geography in Education'; PGQM Moderator; P4C trainer for SAPERE; Qualified environmental auditor, SIP.
Email: dgkb@palfrey3.wanadoo.co.uk
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