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News - Geography and Geographical Education
The latest news on developments in geography, geographical education and related areas. Past news pages can be accessed via the table below. If you would like your news item featured on this page please contact Anne Greaves.
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The deadline for entries to the UKHO Junior Mapmaker Competition is fast approaching. The theme for the competition is 'My Big Day out'. This could be based on a family holiday, local adventures, or school day trip. The map should represent pupils' encounters on that day, and can be hand drawn or computer generated (to a maximum size of A3). The competition is organized by the British Cartographic Society in association with the United Kingdom Hydrographic Office (UKHO).
Please note that the competition deadline is Saturday 19 July.
Download: Competition rules and entry form (PDF)
(16.07.08)
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There is still time to enter Shoot Nations 2008, a global photography competition open to anyone aged 11–24 from anywhere in the world. This year's theme is 'Young People In A Changing Climate' and entrants must take three photographs (or draw three pictures) which capture the following:
- How is climate change affecting your life?
- Act now - be the change!
- Your world in the future.
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The deadline for entries is 31 July 2008.
Further information is available on the Shoot Nations website.
(10.07.08)
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Are you aware of the Teaching and Learning Research Programme (TLRP) that supports and develops educational research? Of particular interest on their website is the DSpace electronic repository, a growing resource of 1000+ publications and a resources section that offers 'walkthroughs' from leading academics on a wide variety of research activities alongside a range of resources for practitioners.
(09.07.08)
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The DEA is launching a programme of discussion and debate about what kind of education is required 'to enable young people to be successful in the global future that they face'. As part of this programme the DEA has published a 40 page discussion paper, 'Our Global Future: How can education meet the challenge of change'. The document and details of how to get involved in this debate can be downloaded from the DEA website.
(09.07.08)
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Since September 2007 the Year of Food and Farming has been helping children to find out more about the countryside and where their food comes from. Now it is drawing to an end, they are asking teachers that have taken part in the 'Year' to complete a quick and simple survey by 1 August 2008. The survey should only take you a couple of minutes to complete. Keep visiting the Year of Food and Farming website for details of new and exciting opportunities for schools in the new academic year.
Complete the Survey.
(25.06.08)
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The winning scripts from the Teachers TV Staffroom Monologues competition have now been filmed and are available to view on the Teachers TV channel. Staffroom Monologues seeks to find great writers in the world of education. In March 2008 they asked entrants to write a fictional monologue between 800 and 1,000 words in length on any aspect of school life, from the perspective of someone who works in a school.
(25.06.08)
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WaterAid have launched Learn Zone, their new online resource for primary and secondary schools. The launch, which took place at the Royal Geographical Society, was celebrated by an interactive workshop with a reverse graffiti artist assisted by children from several schools. Also present were the winners of the recent H2O Reporter competition. The resources in the Learn Zone are linked to the geography, PSHE and citizenship curriculums.
(25.06.08)
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Congratulations to Excellent Development for being chosen Charity of the Year at the UK Charity Awards 2008. Excellent Development works on sustainable development projects in Africa and in addition works to enhance development education in the UK and worldwide.
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Excellent Development co-hosted a workshop with the GA International Working Group at this year's Annual Conference. You can view a PowerPoint from this workshop, entitled 'Dam Sustainable Development', on the Annual Conference page.
(23.06.08)
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The Geographical Association International Initiatives Fund promotes educational initiatives involving individuals and associations concerned with geographical education worldwide. Awards are available each year for individual geographical educators to visit the UK or for GA members to travel to exchange ideas of good practice in teaching and learning. The closing date for applications for this year's awards is 31 August. You can now apply online. For further details see the GAIFF page.
(18.06.08)
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On Wednesday 11 June, Prime Minister Gordon Brown backed DEA's call for more global learning to take place in schools across England. In Global Matters, a new DEA publication, the Prime Minister wrote a foreword which emphasises his commitment to young people learning about global issues and the impact that their own actions has on people in other countries.
(16.06.08)
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Do any of your students have a geographical skill that sets them out from the crowd? If so, it's not too late to sign up for Shine, the national festival celebrating and showcasing the talents in all young people which will take place on the 30 June - 4 July. Create a Shine web page for your school or organisation to showcase events or start a blog and upload young people's work. Register online at the Shine week website or view the Shine week video on YouTube to find out more.
(06.06.08)
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The CfBT website is hosting a series of Hot Seat Web Casts to help answer your questions and discuss topics on implementing the new secondary curriculum in your school. From Monday 9 June to Friday 20 June the national subject leads for geography will be online at least once a day to respond to your questions and discussions through the forum pages. You can log in as many times as you like to review answers and add further questions.
(04.06.08)
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Edexcel is currently seeking Principal Examiners and Principal Moderators.
GCSEs are being redeveloped and reaccredited, as part of the wider 14-19 education reform programme. Edexcel is looking for outstanding individuals to develop their new specifications and lead a team of examiners and/or moderators, for their new specification in Geography.
The deadline for applications has now passed.
Download more information (Word, 38.5k).
(04.06.08)
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