Quality Geography for All: Conferences for KS1, 2 and 3
Welcome to our second series of Quality Geography conferences for KS1-3 geography teachers.
Download: Conference Flyer (PDF)
Leszek Iwaskow, Ofsted's National Adviser for Geography, will open these conferences with his view on quality geography that challenges and supports student learning. Quality geography aims for both excellence and enjoyment. These conferences provide the opportunity to discuss and develop what we mean by 'quality geography' in both the primary and secondary phases.
Sheffield - Tuesday 9 March 2010
About the Conferences
The overarching strength of the Quality Mark is its capacity to act as an effective 'lever of change' for the development of geography in schools and these conferences for KS1, 2 and 3 will explore the nature, effects and impact of the Geography Quality Marks.
The conferences will identify elements of quality geography exemplified through work from Quality Mark schools, and will look in detail at how schools can prepare for, work towards and achieve the Quality Marks.
You will take away ideas and materials to use in your school, receive a certificate of attendance and if you use the ideas from the conference in your school you will be eligible to receive a Certificate recognising Professional Development. This can help you work towards a TLA stage 1 or Geography Quality Mark.
Aims and outcomes
The outcomes of the conferences include raised understanding of:
- what quality geography looks like in practice
- how Ofsted arrive at an 'Outstanding' judgement when undertaking geography subject inspections
- how to achieve the top Quality Mark awards in your school
Presenters
Leszek Iwaskow - National Adviser for Geography, Ofsted
Wendy North and Paula Owens - GA Primary Curriculum Project Leaders
Justin Woolliscroft - GA Secondary Geography Quality Mark Co-ordinator
Teachers already participating in the Primary and Secondary Geography Quality Mark schemes will also lead workshops and share how they have supported and developed quality geography in their schools.
Programme
| 09:15-09:45 | Coffee and registration |
| 09:45-10:15 |
Keynote Address Quality Geography: Challenging and supporting student learning Leszek Iwaskow, Ofsted's National Adviser for Geography |
| 10:15-10:30 | Refreshment break |
| 10:30-12:30 | Phase-group workshop |
| 12:30-13:15 | Lunch |
| 13:15-15:00 | Phase-group workshop |
| 15:00-15:30 | Next steps |
| 15:30 | Close |
Booking
We are no longer accepting bookings for this event.
If you have any queries, please contact the GA's Events Manager Lucy Oxley on 0114 296 0088.
Exhibiting
Requests to exhibit at these conferences will be considered on a first-come-first-served basis, subject to venue capacity. The cost for exhibiting is £190 + VAT. We will also accept a limited number of delegate pack inserts, price £50 + VAT.
Please contact Lucy Oxley for further information.
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