GA Regional Cluster Groups
Paul Baker, GA Membership Promotions Officer and Chairman of the Independent Schools Working Group (ISWG), is forming Cluster Groups of GA members in England and Wales to discuss teaching issues and resources. The Cluster Groups will be hosted by Independent Senior Schools for teachers of other Independent and Maintained Schools in the area to attend. The purpose of these events is to promote good geography in schools.
See the Independent Schools Working Group page.
Contact Paul Baker for more information and to find out about Cluster Groups in your area.
Secondary
Surrey Cluster Group meeting, 27 November 2009
Summer Term
Bath Cluster Group
Thursday 27 May, 2:00pm to 5:00pm
'An update on GIS from KS3 up to A Level'
ICT Suite at Prior Park School, Bath
Hands on workshop session run by Fred Martin (GA), Paul Baker (GA) and others to be announced.
Ascot Cluster Group
Thursday 17 June, 2:00pm to 5:00pm
'An update on GIS from KS3 up to A Level '
ICT Suite at St Mary's school, Ascot
Hands on workshop session run by Fred Martin (GA), Paul Baker (GA) and others to be announced.
Surrey Cluster Group
Friday 18 June, 2:00pm to 5:00pm
'GIS and Fieldwork'
FSC Juniper Hall, Dorking, Surrey
Hands on workshops run by FSC Tutors.
Autumn Term
Taunton Cluster Group
Thursday 21 October, 10:00am to 4:00pm
All day workshops – titles to be announced
The day will be run by David Holmes and Simon Ross of Queens College, Taunton.
Primary
Surrey Cluster Group meeting, 27 November 2009
Summer Term
Creating a sense of place in your school grounds~
Monday 26 April, 2:00pm to 5:00pm
Ascot Primary/Prep schools cluster group at Papplewick School, Ascot
Aimed at teachers – Foundation to KS2
Run by Gyles Morris of Nature Base and Paul Baker (GA).
Curriculum planning from Foundation to the end of KS2
Tuesday 11 May, 4:30 to 7:00pm
Oxford Primary/Prep school cluster group at Lynams School, Woodstock Road, Oxford
Aimed at teachers – Foundation to KS 2.
Creating a sense of place in your school grounds
Wednesday 9 June, 2:00pm to 5:00pm
Oxford Primary/Prep schools cluster group at New College School, Savile Road, Oxford
Aimed at teachers – Foundation to KS 2
Run by Gyles Morris of Nature Base and Paul Baker (GA).
SW London Cluster Group
Donhead School, Wimbledon
Further details to be announced
Autumn Term
Sustainable Schools Day
Thursday 30 September, 10:00am to 4:00pm
Somerset and Wiltshire Cluster Groups at Hazlegrove School. Sparkford, Yeovil
Aimed at all teachers – Foundation to end of KS2
Run by Gyles Morris of Naturebase and Paul Baker (GA)
Creating a sense of place in your school grounds
Monday 11 October, 2:00pm to 5:00pm
Taunton Cluster Group at Queens Junior School, Taunton
Aimed at all teachers – Foundation to end of KS2
Run by Gyles Morris of Naturebase, Fran Martin, Junior Vice President of GA and Paul Baker (GA).
Sustainable Schools Day
Date TBA
North Norfolk Cluster Group in Holt
Aimed at all teachers – Foundation to end of KS2
Run by Gyles Morris of Naturebase, Nell Seal (Norfolk Primary Champion) and Paul Baker (GA).
For Further Details
Further details about the above meetings can be obtained from Paul Baker.
Schools that would like to host Cluster Groups can also contact Paul.
Other meeting dates will follow, so keep checking back for updates.
Resources
PowerPoints, handouts etc. that have accompanied cluster group meetings will sometimes be made available to download here.
This PowerPoint presentation accompanied the lecture given by Nick Lapthorn, Head of Juniper Hall Field Centre, at the GA Surrey schools cluster group meeting on Monday 15 June 2009. It explores new approaches to, and methods of, fieldwork. Please note that this is a large file and may take some time to download, depending on the speed of your internet connection.
(Page updated 08.03.10)
