geographical association annual conference and exhibition

Geographical Association Annual Conference and Exhibition

THE UNIVERSITY OF SURREY • THURSDAY 20–SATURDAY 22 APRIL 2017

INCLUSIVE GEOGRAPHIES?

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It is my pleasure to welcome you to theGeographical Association’s 2017 AnnualConference at the University of Surrey in

Guildford. I am delighted that this year’stheme of ‘Inclusive Geographies?’ hassparked such a wide range of interest fromacademic geographers, school teachers andother professionals engaged in geographyeducation. I hope that the lectures,workshops and social events will providesufficient scope to enable everyone to feelpart of this exciting Conference.

While I trust that you will find theConference both enjoyable and stimulating,and that you will take away ideas,understandings and perspectives that canin some way shape and inform thegeography you teach, I also hope that theConference theme raises significantquestions, including the ‘What?’ and’How?’ of teaching and learning geography,as well as ’What for?’ and the ’Who to?’

This year, meteorologist Peter Gibbs willopen the Conference with his PublicLecture on ‘Antarctica: heartbeat of theplanet’. Peter will remind us that whileEarth is truly magnificent, it can also beterrifying, and that the fragile relationshipwe have with our home planet must berespectful of the opportunities it presentsas well as mindful of its limitations.

This year’s Keynote Address will begiven by Professor Peter Hopkins, an

academic geographer at the University ofNewcastle. Peter’s research focuses onyoung people, place and identity, and thetitle of his lecture – ‘Young people, race,religion and migration: negotiatingeveryday geopolitics’ – reminds us that inturbulent times, when the language of‘exclusion’ seems to dominate public andpolicy rhetoric, a geographical lens can helpus to better understand the everydaygeopolitics of young people’s lives, and indoing so work with them to shape theirfutures.

With this in mind, this year’s chosencharity is Young Roots, an organisation thataims to improve the welfare and lifeopportunities of young refugees and asylumseekers in the UK and overseas. YoungRoots looks to secure the wellbeing ofthese vulnerable young people, and seeseducation as an essential vehicle forbuilding confidence, establishingsustainable social networks and enablingyoung refugees and asylum seekers to seethat they do have a future.

I hope you will find the GA Conferenceto be a place where you where you feelincluded as a member of a lively,enthusiastic and energetic community. Iwould like to meet as many of you aspossible over the next two days (please docome and say hello!), and the ‘Networkingreception’ on Friday (13.00–13.45) will bea good place to meet other geographersand enjoy some informal conversationswith the GA community, as well as anopportunity to put names to faces and findout how you can become a more activemember of the Association. I look forwardto seeing you there!Mary BiddulphGA President 2016–17

Welcomefrom thePresident

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ContentsConference information 4–6Networking reception 7CPD pathways 8–9

FridayProgramme 10–15Future Geographers programme 16TeachMeet 16Session information 17–23

SaturdayProgramme 36–39Session information 40–44

Annual Conference 2018: Advance information 47GA Publishers’ Awards 49A–Z of exhibitors 50–53Quick guide to exhibitors 54Exhibition plan 55Campus map 56

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AccessIf you have particular access requirements,please bring this to the attention of amember of staff at the GA RegistrationDesk in the main entrance of the AustinPearce Building.

BadgesYou must wear your badge at all timesduring Conference. You will be unable togain access to sessions without it. Whenyou are leaving, please return your badgeto the GA Registration Desk for recycling.

Cash pointsThe nearest cash points are situated behindthe AC Building outside the SantanderBank and inside the shop.

Conference programmealterationsDetails of programme alterations that haveoccurred since production of this Handbookwill be displayed on the Information Boardin the main entrance of the Austin PearceBuilding.

Contact telephone numbersEssential messages only can be taken fordelegates at the GA Registration Desk on07794 931061. Opening hours are as follows:

Friday 21 April 08.30–18.30Saturday 22 April 08.30–16.00

Messages will be posted on theInformation Board in the main entrance ofthe Austin Pearce Building. It is the

delegate’s responsibility to check theInformation Board for messages.

Enquiries and assistanceShould you require any assistance pleasevisit the GA Registration Desk in the mainentrance of the Austin Pearce Buildingwhere GA staff will be on hand to help you.Alternatively, please ask one of thestewards wearing red GeographicalAssociation t-shirts who are posted aroundthe campus. The GA Registration Desk isopen between the following times:

Friday 21 April 08.30–18.30Saturday 22 April 08.30–16.00

Evaluation formsWe strive to meet all sorts of needs –providing professional developmentopportunities through high-qualityworkshops and lectures, informative andconvivial exhibition space, pleasant andenjoyable interaction, stimulating updates

in geography, debates on geographyeducation at policy level… the list is longand we need to accomplish this in the mosteffective manner possible.

Please take a few minutes to completethe general evaluation form (available atwww.geography.org.uk/conferenceand on your Conference app). We areinterested in hearing what works well foryou and what could be improved.

Fire actionOn discovering a fire:• Raise the alarm by operating the nearest

‘break-glass’ alarm call point• Do not attempt to fight the fire• Evacuate the building• Call the University Emergency number

3333 on internal telephone or 01483683333 from a mobile phone

• Give the location of the fire and anyother relevant information.

Conference first timersFirst time at the GA Annual Conferenceand Exhibition? Not quite sure what todo or where to go? Why not meet GAcommittee members on their stands inthe exhibition and plan your daytogether? GA volunteers will beavailable on their stands in theManagement School foyer during themorning break on Friday and Saturday.

RecyclingLitter – Please dispose of your litter inthe appropriate recycling bins locatedaround the university.

Delegate badges – Please help usminimise Conference waste by returningyour badge to the GA Registration Deskin the main entrance of the AustinPearce Building as you leave.

Conference information


Fire evacuationOn hearing the fire alarm sound:• Immediately evacuate the building, do

not use lifts or re-enter the building onceoutside

• Follow the directions of the EvacuationOfficers and report directly to theAssembly Point (below).

On evacuation of the buildingReport to the Assembly Point for thebuilding, which is at:• Management School/Rik Medlik – piazza

in front of Management School/AustinPearce Building

• Austin Pearce Building – piazza in frontof Management School/Austin PearceBuilding

• AC Lecture Theatres – ramp area/spineroad between BB & BC buildings

• Oak House – courtyard by Surrey Court.

First AidPlease contact a member of staff at the GARegistration Desk who will locate a firstaider.

Information BoardThis is located close to the main entranceof the Austin Pearce Building and GARegistration Desk. Alterations to sessionswill be posted here. Delegates are advisedto visit the area frequently throughoutConference.

InsuranceSubject to statutory rights, the universitywill accept no responsibility for accidents todelegates while on its property or fordamage to, or loss of, their personalproperty. Delegates are requested to reducethe risk of theft by not leaving valuablesunattended on university premises.

International visitorsPlease visit the International SpecialInterest Group (ISIG) Stand in theManagement School foyer. Visitors arewelcome to attend the Networkingreception, which will be held on Friday 21April, 13.00–13.45 (see page 7).

Session locationsThese take place in the ManagementSchool/Rik Medlik Building, AC Buildingand Austin Pearce Building. Please followthe signs and take the lift or stairs to theappropriate floor. The locations of thesessions are noted with the sessioninformation on pages 10–44 of thisHandbook.

Lost propertyPlease contact staff at the GA RegistrationDesk.

Luggage storageLuggage storage arrangements areavailable at the university. Go to the GARegistration Desk where you will be given a

ticket for the luggage you are storing. Allluggage is left at the owner’s risk. All itemsmust be collected by 16.00 on Saturday 22April.

RefreshmentsTea, coffee and water are available from therefreshment stands in the exhibition, locatedin the Austin Pearce Building, all day Fridayand Saturday. Lunch will be available from12.00–14.00 from the Hillside Restaurant,Oak House. If lunch is not included in yourrate sandwiches and hot and cold snackscan be purchased from outlets on campus.

Free GA bagAll delegates will receive a freereusable bag. Don’t forget tocollect yours from the GARegistration Desk.


EYPPC Early Years and Primary Phase CommitteeSPC Secondary Phase CommitteeP16HEPC Post-16 and Higher Education Phase

CommitteeAESIG Assessment and Examinations Special Interest

GroupFOLSIG Fieldwork and Outdoor Learning Special

Interest GroupICTSIG ICT Special Interest GroupISIG International Special Interest GroupISSIG Independent Schools Special Interest GroupPGSIG Physical Geography Special Interest GroupSCSIG Sustainability and Citizenship Special Interest

GroupTESIG Teacher Education Special Interest GroupWSIG Welsh Special Interest Group

Key to GA Committees and Special Interest Group Names

The Conference is an excellent source of CPD and to helpyou improve your knowledge and skills in specific areas wehave identified six pathways where you can select a routefrom suggested sessions (see pages 8–9).

Primary

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A level

Early Career Teachers

Fieldwork

Global learning

These pathways will provide information, ideas andresources for planning and teaching quality geography. Inorder to gain a Pathway Certificate of Attendance youwill need to have attended a minimum of four sessions froma pathway. A certificate will be issued after the Conferenceon completion of online feedback about the impact offollowing the pathway (www.geography.org.uk/conference).

Certificated programmepathways

Come and meet the GA’s Committees andSpecial Interest Groups at their stands in the Management School foyer.

WorkshopsWorkshops are 50-minute sessions. They include interaction anddiscussion between participants and the facilitator, practicalactivities with a resource or stimulus and a clear sense ofpurpose and outcomes. Participants should leave with practicalmaterials for classroom use.

LecturesLectures are 50-minute sessions that will normally include a 40-minute presentation and 10 minutes of question time. Lectureshave clear objectives and lecturers generally leave notes or aPowerPoint on the Conference web pages.

Lecture PlusLecture Plus sessions include a 25-minute lecture, presented byleading geographers, followed by discussions on classroomimplications, applications and possibilities. Again, the notes orPowerPoint will normally be published on the Conference webpages.

ForumsInvited panelists talk for no more than 10 minutes on thetheme from their point of view. Discussion is then opened up tothe floor, giving the audience a chance to make short, sharppoints or ask questions of the panel. At the end of thediscussion period each panellist is asked to make a one-minute‘round up’ comment.

Teacher-to-TeacherThese innovative 20-minute sessions offer you a uniqueopportunity for professional conversation about what you dobest. The GA encourages a less-formal exchange of teachingideas and experiences and wants to ensure that teachers,including PGCE students and NQTs, have a chance to share andcelebrate their often innovative and stimulating materials withother teachers.

Reporting research sessionsA series of sessions focusing on and reporting recent researchinto geographical education. Many different types of researchwill be covered, for example, action research into teacher’s ownpractice, ethnographic classroom research or research intoparticular aspects of curriculum or assessment.

Lecture Plus 1 01 AP 01Global learning: making the transitionKS2–3Jon Cannell, Geographical Association...Presented by GA

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• An opportunity to have informalconversations with colleagues, putnames to faces, celebrate successesand get involved with the GA.

• Come and talk to members of theeditorial boards to find out aboutsubmitting an article to a GA journaland the publishing process.

• GA Trustees will be on hand to answerany questions about the GA’s work inthe last 12 months and what liesahead.

Networking receptionFriday 21 April, 13.00–13.45 in the Management School foyer

• Did you know the GA has committees forall phases of education and specialist areas,such as fieldwork, physical geography andICT? Find out about opportunities to getinvolved.

• Whether you are primary, secondary orpost-16, a student, NQT or experiencedteacher, we’d love to talk with you aboutgetting involved.

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Primary – information, ideas and resources for planning and teaching primary geography.

Friday 10.10–11.00 Workshop 6 EY–KS2 Inclusive geographies? Engaging all to close the gapFriday 11.45–12.35 Workshop 7 EY–KS2 Geography, including mathematics!Friday 13.50–14.40 Workshop 12 KS1–2 What can maps really tell us?Friday 14.55–15.45 Workshop 17 KS1–2 Continuity and change: planning local history and geographyFriday 16.30–17.20 Workshop 22 EY–KS2 Sparking curiosity with Primary GeographyFriday 17.35–18.25 Workshop 27 EY–KS2 Going beyond ‘the box’: refreshing the content of primary geographySaturday 09.00–09.50 Workshop 32 EY–KS2 Geo-gnome geography: a curriculum-making invitation to allSaturday 11.45–12.35 Workshop 39 EY–KS2 Reaching out to all staff as an effective subject leaderSaturday 13.50–14.40 Workshop 44 KS2 Using the local area to embed environmental learningSaturday 14.55–15.45 Workshop 48 KS1–2 HOT tips to thinking geographically

GCSE – information, ideas and resources for planning and teaching your GCSE courses.

Friday 09.00–09.50 Workshop 3 KS4 Eight months in: a GCSE progress reviewFriday 11.45–12.35 Lecture 6 KS4–P16 Reformed GCSE and A level geography: the view from OfqualFriday 11.45–12.35 Workshop 10 KS4 Edexcel GCSE geography: integrating skills to improve exam success!Friday 13.50–14.40 Workshop 15 KS4 Increasing inclusivity in KS4 geographyFriday 14.55–15.45 Workshop 21 KS4 Tackling exam questions in new specificationsFriday 16.30–17.20 Lecture 18 KS3–P16 GCSE geography and the UK in 2017Friday 17.35–18.25 Lecture 20 KS4 Promoting enquiry-based learning in the new geography GCSE coursesSaturday 09.00–09.50 Lecture 24 KS4–P16 Teaching geographic data skills in the age of big dataSaturday 11.45–12.35 Lecture 28 KS4 Achievement for all at GCSESaturday 13.50–14.40 Workshop 46 KS4 Breaking down geographical barriersSaturday 14.55–15.45 Workshop 51 KS4 From field experience to success in the new GCSE examinations

Fieldwork – develop ideas and resources for creative learning outside the classroom.

Thursday 08.30–16.30 Field visit P16 Practical A level fieldwork in East LondonFriday 09.00–09.50 Workshop 2 KS3–P16 Investigating the role of virtual reality in geography via Google ExpeditionsFriday 11.45–12.35 Lecture 4 KS1–4 Transforming outdoor learning in schools: impacts and implicationsFriday 13.50–14.40 Workshop 13 KS3–4 Risk assessing your school trip: advice and free materialsFriday 14.00–17.00 Field Visit P16 Investigating inequality in GuildfordFriday 14.55–15.45 Lecture 14 P16 The impact of fieldwork on disadvantaged students’ achievement and aspirationFriday 16.30–17.20 Lecture 17 KS2–4 Developing student leadership through fieldworkSaturday 09.00–09.50 Lecture Plus 23 KS3–P16 Inclusive fieldwork: letting students take the leadSaturday 11.30–13.00 Field Visit KS3–P16 Using technology to make geography more accessible and inclusiveSaturday 11.45–12.35 Lecture Plus 27 KS4–P16 The new curriculum and IcelandSaturday 13.50–14.40 Workshop 44 KS2 Using the local area to embed environmental learningSaturday 14.55–15.45 Workshop 49 KS2–P16 Identifying and achieving progress in fieldwork

Programme pathwaysThe GA Conference is an excellent source of CPD and to help youimprove your knowledge and skills in specific areas we have identifiedsix pathways where you can select a route from suggested sessions.

See page 6 for details about gaining aPathway Certificate of Attendance.


A level – information, ideas and resources for planning and teaching your A level courses.

Thursday 08.30–16.30 Field visit P16 Practical A level fieldwork in East LondonFriday 09.00–09.50 Workshop 4 P16 Practical A level fieldwork in East London: follow-up stats workshopFriday 09.00–09.50 Workshop 5 P16 Changing place; changing places: ideas for the A level personal investigationFriday 11.45–12.35 Lecture 6 KS4–P16 Reformed GCSE and A level geography: the view from OfqualFriday 11.45–12.35 Workshop 11 P16 A brave new world? Joined-up learning from sixth forms to universityFriday 13.50–14.40 Lecture 11 P16 Carbon transfer between land and surface water: the effects of human activity on

drinking waterFriday 13.50–14.40 Workshop 16 KS4–P16 Getting all your students to pose quality investigation questionsFriday 14.55–15.45 Lecture 13 KS3–P16 Developing independent learning in studentsFriday 14.55–15.45 Lecture 15 P16 Landscape architecture: inclusive geographies in action?Friday 16.30–17.20 Lecture 19 P16 Getting to grips with the new AS/A level examinationsFriday 17.35–18.25 Lecture 22 P16 Towards an inclusive sense of place: opportunities and responsibilities in the new

geography A levelFriday 17.35–18.25 Workshop 31 P16 Getting to grips with carbonSaturday 09.00–09.50 Lecture 24 KS4–P16 Teaching geographic data skills in the age of big dataSaturday 09.00–09.50 Lecture 25 P16 Helping students to win places to study geography at universitySaturday 09.00–09.50 Workshop 37 P16 Edexcel AS/A level geography: integrating skills to improve exam success!Saturday 13.50–14.40 Lecture 33 P16 Glaciated landscapes: the icing on geography’s cakeSaturday 13.50–14.40 Workshop 47 P16 Developing an A level geography independent investigation toolkitSaturday 14.55–15.45 Lecture 36 P16 Carbon and water cyclesSaturday 14.55–15.45 Workshop 52 P16 Answer the actual question! Literacy at KS5

ECT – for trainee teachers, NQTs and those at an early stage in their careers. This pathwaywill address the issues and needs of ITE students by providing practical advice forbeginning teachers.

Friday 11.45–12.35 Workshop 8 KS3–P16 Making physical geography accessibleFriday 13.50–14.40 Lecture 9 KS2–P16 Joining up the pieces: holistic geographies in the classroomFriday 14.55–15.45 Workshop 20 KS3–P16 GIS for everyoneFriday 17.35–18.25 Workshop 30 KS3–P16 15 creative ideas for encouraging quality geographySaturday 09.00–09.50 Workshop 34 KS3–4 Reeling them in: how to catch students’ interestSaturday 13.50–14.40 Workshop 45 KS3–P16 Enhancing geographical skillsSaturday 14.55–15.45 Lecture 34 All KS Geography, capabilities and ‘this day and age’

Global Learning – suggestions and resources for developing a global perspective in theclassroom.

Friday 09.00–09.50 Debate KS2–4 Do cake sales work? The role of geography in pupil participation in local-global issuesFriday 09.00–09.50 Lecture Plus 1 KS3–P16 Making sense of (un)ethical trade with LEGO®

Friday 11.45–12.35 Workshop 9 KS3–P16 Exploring the humanitarian impact of earthquakesFriday 13.50–14.40 Lecture 10 KS4–P16 Geographies of exclusion: exploring the resistance of marginalised groupsFriday 14.55–15.45 Workshop 18 KS2–4 Magical Malaysia and scintillating SingaporeFriday 16.30–17.20 Workshop 23 KS2–P16 Critical thinking about critical thinkingFriday 17.35–18.25 Lecture 21 KS4–P16 A perfect storm? Understanding crisis and change in NepalSaturday 09.00–09.50 Workshop 33 KS3 Mind the gap: how is development changing in southeast Asia and beyond?Saturday 10.10–11.00 Workshop 38 KS2–4 Do cake sales work? The role of geography in pupil participation in local-global issuesSaturday 11.45–12.35 Workshop 40 KS3 Teaching India at key stage 3Saturday 13.50–14.40 Lecture 32 KS4–P16 Exploring identity: is India one nation?

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Debate KS2–4 81 MS 02Do cake sales work? The role of geography in pupil participation in local-global issuesChair: Jon-Paul Davies, Geography Teacher, d’Overbroeck’s, OxfordPanel: Tony Cassidy, Beccy Pook, and Liz Smith, Geography Teachers and Members of GA Sustainable and Citizenship Special Interest Group

Lecture Plus 1 KS3–P16 01 AC 01Making sense of (un)ethical trade with LEGO®Dr Ian Cook, Associate Professor of Geography, University of Exeter

Lecture 2 All KS 72 MS 03GeoCapability: curriculum thinking for geography teachersRichard Bustin, Head of Geography, City of London Freemen’s School

Lecture 3 P16 02 AC 01The last British ice sheetDr Bethan Davies, Lecturer, Centre for Quaternary Research, Royal Holloway, University of London

Workshop 1 KS1–P16 32 MS 03Geography initial teacher education: how is the landscape changing?Richard Maurice, Geography Consultant and Lead Practitioner, Harris Federation, London

Workshop 2 KS3–P16 32 MS 01Investigating the role of virtual reality in geography via Google ExpeditionsDr Steve Tilling, Head of Policy and Advocacy Research, Field Studies Council

Workshop 3 KS4 80 MS 02Eight months in: a GCSE progress reviewRyan Bate, Head of Geography, Birchwood Community High School, Warrington

Workshop 4 P16 AP Lab 2Practical A level fieldwork in East London: follow-up stats workshopIain Palôt, Chair of GA Post-16 and HE Phase Committee

Workshop 5 P16 39 MS 02Changing place; changing places: ideas for the A level personal investigationRobert Morris, Educational Consultant

Teacher-to-Teacher (11.15–11.35) KS3–4 32 MS 01How to survive your NQT year: practical tips and adviceTanith Ludlam, Geography Teacher, The Holgate Academy, Hucknall, Nottinghamshire

Exhibition (08.30–18.30) AP BuildingA chance to browse the UK’s largest exhibition of geographical resources

Refreshments (08.30–18.00) AP BuildingServed in the exhibition area

08.00 Registration and delegate enquiries open

09.00–09.50 Conference sessions


Presented by GA TeacherEducation Special Interest Group

Presented by GASustainability and CitizenshipSpecial Interest Group

Presented by GA SecondaryPhase Committee

Presented by GA Post-16and HE Phase Committee

Presented by GA IndependentSchools Special Interest Group

Presidential Lecture 03 MS 01Inclusive geographies?Mary Biddulph, GA President 2016–17

Workshop 6 EY–KS2 72 MS 03Inclusive geographies? Engaging all to close the gapChris Trevor, Educational Consultant

11.00–11.45 Break time & Teacher-to-Teacher sessions


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Friday 21 April

Lecture 4 KS1–4 01 AC 01Transforming outdoor learning in schools: impacts and implicationsDr Anne Hunt, Strategic Research Group for Learning in Natural Environments

Lecture Plus 5 KS3–P16 32 MS 01Exploring new video resources from Discover the World EducationSimon Ross, Author

Lecture 6 KS4–P16 03 MS 01Reformed GCSE and A level geography: the view from OfqualEmma Wild, Senior Manager, Standards for Design, Development and Evaluation of GeneralQualifications, Ofqual

Lecture 7 P16 02 AC 01Storm impacts and shoreline recovery in the UKDr Sue Brooks, Reader in Environmental Systems Analytics, Birkbeck, University of London

Workshop 7 EY–KS2 80 MS 02Geography, including mathematics!Julia Tanner, Freelance Consultant

Workshop 8 KS3–P16 32 MS 03Making physical geography accessibleJanet Hutson, Member, GA Physical Geography Special Interest Group

Workshop 9 KS3–P16 AP Lab 2Exploring the humanitarian impact of earthquakesAlan Parkinson, Head of Geography, King’s Ely Junior and author of Natural disasters: earthquakes,and Lucy Tutton, Youth Product Development Manager, British Red Cross

Workshop 10 KS4 39 MS 02Edexcel GCSE geography: integrating skills to improve exam success!Andrea Wood, Geography Subject Specialist and Pearson Trainer

Workshop 11 P16 72 MS 03A brave new world? Joined-up learning from sixth forms to universityDr Richard Waller, Senior Lecturer in Physical Geography, School of Geography, Geology andEnvironment, Keele University

Networking reception (13.00–13.45) Managment A chance to have informal conversations with colleagues, put names School foyerto faces, celebrate successes and get involved with the GA (see page 7)

Teacher-to-Teacher (12.50–13.10) KS1–2 39 MS 02Local geography: a cross-curricular projectPrimary PGCE Humanities Students, University of East London

Teacher-to-Teacher (13.15–13.35) KS3 32 MS 01Welcome to the SAS: emergency flood mappingHelen McKenzie, Trainee Teacher (Secondary Geography)




12.35–13.50 Lunch time & Teacher-to-Teacher sessions

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Research Paper (13.50–14.15) 75 MS 02Role of smartphone-driven virtual reality field trips in inquiry-based learningShailey Minocha, Professor of Learning Technologies and Social Computing, The Open University

Research Paper (14.15–14.40) 75 MS 02Fostering pre-service teachers’ self-efficiency in geography using fieldworkVictor Salinas Silva, Research Student, UCL Institute of Education

Lecture 8 All KS 03 MS 01A plastic ocean: creating a wave of change in the classroomJo Ruxton, Co-Founder of the Plastic Oceans Foundation

Lecture 9 KS2–P16 32 MS 01Joining up the pieces: holistic geographies in the classroomDr Charles Rawding, Senior Lecturer, Edge Hill University, Lancashire

Lecture 10 KS4–P16 02 AC 01Geographies of exclusion: exploring the resistance of marginalised groupsDr Peter Mackie, Senior Lecturer, School of Geography and Planning, Cardiff University

Lecture 11 P16 01 AC 01Carbon transfer between land and surface water: the effects of human activity on drinking waterDr Joanna Clark, Associate Professor, Geography and Environmental Science, University of Reading

Workshop 12 KS1–2 39 MS 02What can maps really tell us?Dr Paula Owens, Independent Consultant

Workshop 13 KS3–4 81 MS 02Risk assessing your school trip: advice and free materialsNeil Hughes-Hutchings, Safety Manager, NST Travel Group

Workshop 14 KS3–4 80 MS 02Progression from KS3 to GCSEDavid Gardner, Lecturer in Geography Education, UCL Institute of Education

Workshop 15 KS4 32 MS 03Increasing inclusivity in KS4 geographyBeccy Pook, Geography and Humanities Teacher, Peacehaven Community School, East Sussex

Workshop 16 KS4–P16 72 MS 03Getting all your students to pose quality investigation questionsMaryanne Wills, Senior Tutor, Field Studies Council

Field Visit P16 Meet at Investigating inequality in Guildford the PiazzaDaniel Farnes, Tutor, Field Studies Council London Region

Friday 21 April13.50–14.40 Conference sessions


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Research Paper (14.55–15.20) 75 MS 02An interpretative phenomenological analysis: how A level geography students and educators conceive and make sense of placeEmma Rawlings Smith, Research Associate, University of Leicester

Research Paper (15.20–15.45) 75 MS 02Learning-related challenges presented by graphic visualisationsYvonne Behnke, PhD student, Humboldt University of Berlin, Germany

Lecture Plus 12 KS3–P16 39 MS 02The changing structure of the UK populationAndrew Nash, Head of Population Projections, Office for National Statistics

Lecture 13 KS3–P16 03 MS 01Developing independent learning in studentsBob Digby, Former Geographical Association President

Lecture 14 P16 02 AC 01The impact of fieldwork on disadvantaged students’ achievement and aspirationSteve Brace, Head of Education and Outdoor Learning, Royal Geographical Society (with IBG)

Lecture 15 P16 01 AC 01Landscape architecture: inclusive geographies in action?Helen Allen, Inclusive Design Consultant and Landscape Architect, HADA

Workshop 17 KS1–2 80 MS 02Continuity and change: planning local history and geographyAlf Wilkinson, Freelance Consultant, and Ben Ballin, Consultant to the GA

Workshop 18 KS2–4 81 MS 02Magical Malaysia and scintillating SingaporeSusan Knight, Secretary, GA International Special Interest Group

Workshop 19 KS3–P16 32 MS 03What does it mean to be a leader of the geography curriculum?Dr Mary Fargher, MA Geography Education Programme Leader, UCL Institute of Education

Workshop 20 KS3–P16 AP Lab 2GIS for everyoneJason Sawle, GIS for Schools Programme Manager, Esri UK

Workshop 21 KS4 72 MS 03Tackling exam questions in new specificationsKathryn Stephenson, Member of GA Secondary Phase Committee


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Teacher-to-Teacher (16.00–16.20) KS3 32 MS 01It’s the little things: engaging ways to improve your teaching and learningJames Tomlinson, Geography Teacher, Rivington and Blackrod High School, Bolton



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Lecture Plus 16 All KS 75 MS 02School geography: learning or education?Aidan Hesslewood, Geography Teacher, Bourne Grammar School, South Lincolnshire

Lecture 17 KS2–4 02 AC 01Developing student leadership through fieldworkDavid Rogers, Assistant Head Teacher, Patcham High School, Brighton

Lecture 18 KS3–P16 03 MS 01GCSE geography and the UK in 2017Professor Danny Dorling, Halford Mackinder Professor of Geography, University of Oxford

Lecture 19 P16 01 AC 01Getting to grips with the new AS/A level examinationsEmma Rowe, Teacher of Geography, William Farr CE Comprehensive School, Lincolnshire, and John Smith, AS and A level fieldwork/NEA Adviser, AQA

Workshop 22 EY–KS2 39 MS 02Sparking curiosity with Primary GeographyJane Whittle, International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme Coordinator, International School of Como, Italy

Workshop 23 KS2–P16 80 MS 02Critical thinking about critical thinkingDr John Hopkin, Head of Accreditation, and Jon Cannell, Primary Curriculum Leader, Geographical Association

Workshop 24 KS3–P16 32 MS 01Geographical stories in the classroomSimon Ross, Education Consultant

Workshop 25 KS3–P16 32 MS 03The plate tectonic storyProfessor Chris King, Director of the Earth Science Education Unit, Keele University

Workshop 26 KS3–P16 72 MS 03How to plan lessons using GIS: impacts on planningBob Lang, Geography Teacher, King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Girls, Birmingham

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Debate 72 MS 03What next for subject specialist CPD in geography?Chair: Alan Kinder, Chief Executive, Geographical AssociationPanel: Bridget Clay, Director of School Programmes, Teacher Development Trust, London; DavidMitchell, Lecturer in Geography Education, UCL Institute of Education; Kathryn Stephenson, DeputyHeadteacher, Boroughbridge School, North Yorkshire; Sarah Whitehouse, PGCE ProgrammeManager and Senior Lecturer: Humanities & Education, University of the West of England, Bristol

Lecture 20 KS4 02 AC 01Promoting enquiry-based learning in the new geography GCSE coursesMargaret Roberts, Former Geographical Association President

Lecture 21 KS4–P16 01 AC 01A perfect storm? Understanding crisis and change in NepalNicholas Roxburgh, Postgraduate Student, Centre for Climate Change Economics and Policy,University of Leeds

Lecture 22 P16 03 MS 01Towards an inclusive sense of place: opportunities and responsibilities in the new geography A levelProfessor Alastair Owens, Professor of Historical Geography, School of Geography, Queen MaryUniversity of London

Workshop 27 EY–KS2 39 MS 02Going beyond ‘the box’: refreshing the content of primary geographyProfessor Simon Catling, Emeritus Professor of Primary Education, Oxford Brookes University

Workshop 28 KS3–P16 75 MS 02Leading a successful geography departmentCatherine Owen, Head of Geography, The King Alfred School, Somerset

Workshop 29 KS3–P16 80 MS 02Ways to give students a sense of place in geographySophie Wilson, Lecturer in Secondary Geography, St Mary’s University, Twickenham

Workshop 30 KS3–P16 32 MS 0115 creative ideas for encouraging quality geographyRebecca Kitchen, Secondary Curriculum Leader, Geographical Association

Workshop 31 P16 32 MS 03Getting to grips with carbonJason Lock, Education Team Leader, Malham Tarn Field Centre, Field Studies Council

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11.30–12.15 Lecture – Children, refugees and bordersProfessor Katie Willis, Head of Department and Professor of Human Geography, Royal Holloway,University of London

12.15–13.00 Studying geography at university Kate Amis, Widening Participation Officer, and Dr Stephen Taylor, Lecturer in Human Geography andAcademic I/C Schools Liaison, Queen Mary University of London

Investigating the campus through technologySimon Waller, Education Team Leader, Field Studies Council London Region

British Cartographic Society Restless Earth workshopAlice Gadney, GIS Cartographer, Director Silver7 Mapping and BCS Restless Earth Coordinator

15.45–16.00 Closing commentsMary Biddulph, GA President 2016–17

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Conference TeachMeet18.45–20.00 (Hillside Restaurant, Oak House)Learn something new, be amazed, amused and enthused. This is an informal gathering forthose curious about teaching and learning. Come along to share great ideas trialled in yourclassroom, ask important questions and take part in learning conversations. Professionals fromall educational sectors are welcome to take part.

TeachMeet is not about presenting a new product or theory, rather it is a chance forteachers to hear real narratives of practice from each other. It is about being engaged andinspired by our colleagues – with a bucket-load of networking to boot!

Special thanks to David Rogers (@davidErogers) for organising the TeachMeet.

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Debate 81 MS 02KS2–4Do cake sales work? The role ofgeography in pupil participation inlocal-global issuesChair: Jon-Paul Davies, Geography Teacher,d’Overbroeck’s, Oxford. Panel: Tony Cassidy,Beccy Pook, and Liz Smith, GeographyTeachers and Members of GA Sustainable andCitizenship Special Interest GroupThis panel debate and subsequent roomdiscussion will investigate if/how geographylessons (and the wider school) can effectivelynurture active citizenship towards globalaction. It will focus on whether local thinkingdoes result in global action and what qualityparticipation looks like. The session will alsodiscuss whether participation should be led bypupils or teachers, and what role geographyteachers play in facilitating participation.Presented by GA Sustainability andCitizenship Special Interest Group

Lecture Plus 1 01 AC 01KS3–P16Making sense of (un)ethical trade withLEGO®Dr Ian Cook, Associate Professor ofGeography, University of ExeterThis session will demonstrate how the slow,collaborative making of LEGO® scenes ofdifferent sites along commodity chains, thechoosing and posing of Minifigures with thecorrect clothing and expressions, and thetaking and sharing of photographs of thesescenes can produce careful, considered andpositive debate about the geographies of trade.

Lecture 2 72 MS 03All KSGeoCapability: curriculum thinking forgeography teachersRichard Bustin, Head of Geography, City ofLondon Freemen’s SchoolThis session will present a contemporary wayto express the purpose of geographyeducation, and the ‘powerful knowledge’ onwhich young people’s futures are based. Thecurriculum thinking and the practical planningtool which accompanies it will empowerteachers to develop meaningful lessons.

Lecture 3 02 AC 01P16The last British ice sheetDr Bethan Davies, Lecturer, Centre forQuaternary Research, Royal Holloway,University of London

This session will discuss how the last Britishice sheet shaped our landscape and modifiedour world. New research shows how thismassive ice sheet was responsive and mobileand shifted rapidly following oceanic andatmospheric changes. The last British ice sheetis also increasingly being used as an analoguefor rapid ice sheet change in West Antarctica,and new research in the North Sea Basin isshedding light on marine ice sheet instabilityin former ice masses.

Workshop 1 32 MS 03KS1–P16Geography initial teacher education:how is the landscape changing?Richard Maurice, Geography Consultant andLead Practitioner, Harris Federation, London This session will investigate the currentsituation in relation to the training ofgeography teachers in the light of recentchanges to initial teacher education. Thesession will take the form of a forum toconsider how the GA can best respond to thecurrent situation in terms of providing highquality support for geography teachers andtheir mentors during their training period. Presented by GA Teacher EducationSpecial Interest Group

Workshop 2 32 MS 01KS3 –P16Investigating the role of virtual realityin geography via Google ExpeditionsDr Steve Tilling, Head of Policy and AdvocacyResearch, Field Studies Council, Dr Ana-Despina Tudor, Research Associate, GoogleExpeditions, Rebecca Kitchen, SecondaryCurriculum Leader, Geographical Associationand Professor Shailey Minocha, Professor ofLearning Technologies and Social Computing,Open UniversityThis session will explore the use of GoogleExpeditions (GEs), a virtual reality-based fieldtrip, to support and encourage outdoorfieldwork and facilitate visualisation ofprocesses and locations. Participants will havethe opportunity to trial GEs and will be invitedto discuss and evaluate the outcomes(particularly the teacher’s perspective) of aproject investigating the role of virtual realityin geography education.

Workshop 3 80 MS 02KS4Eight months in: a GCSE progressreviewRyan Bate, Head of Geography, BirchwoodCommunity High School, WarringtonThis session provides an opportunity to review

your GCSE delivery so far, sharing yoursuccesses and your challenges and planahead. Eight months in, do you still havequestions? This is an opportunity to networkwith other teachers, share and reflect onresources and examples of best practice. Presented by GA Secondary PhaseCommittee

Workshop 4 AP Lab 2P16Practical A level fieldwork in EastLondon: follow-up stats workshopIain Palôt, Chair of GA Post 16 and HE PhaseCommittee and Dr Annie Ockelford, Post-Doctoral Research Associate (PDRA),Department of Geography, LoughboroughUniversityThis session will involve the processing of thedata collected during the East London fieldvisit that took place on Thursday 20 April. Itwill include the use of Geo-graph and theanalysis and application of data collected onother apps during the visit, plotting picturesand images onto a GIS, some basic statisticaltesting and the methods of analysingquestionnaires. Presented by GA Post-16 and HE PhaseCommittee

Workshop 5 39 MS 02P16Changing place; changing places: ideasfor the A level personal investigationRobert Morris, Educational ConsultantThis session will provide practical advice forfieldwork investigation of the local area forthe ‘Changing place; changing places’ unit inthe new A level specifications which is likelyto be the most popular topic from whichstudents will choose to do their individualstudies. Presented by GA Independent SchoolsSpecial Interest Group

Presidential Lecture 03 MS 01Inclusive geographies?Mary Biddulph, GA President 2016–17Simply ‘doing geography’ does not necessarilymean that young people feel included in theirlearning, or that they can access the schoolgeography curriculum. This lecture aims tofoster discussion about what we as a subjectcommunity can do to support young people’sengagement with and participation in mattersof local-global significance and thus ensureschool geography fulfils its educationalpotential.

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Workshop 6 72 MS 03EY–KS2Inclusive geographies? Engaging all toclose the gapChris Trevor, Educational ConsultantGeography has the unique potential to closethe gap, engaging all children. Explore freeresources and share practical ideas on how tomap out exciting futures for all younggeographers. Whatever their setting,background, English or Maths ability, genderand current interest levels, help pupils findtheir own personal routes and sense of placein the world around them.

Teacher-to-Teacher 32 MS 01KS3–4How to survive your NQT year: practicaltips and adviceTanith Ludlam, Geography Teacher, TheHolgate Academy, Hucknall, NottinghamshireThis session aims to provide NQTs (andstudents) with practical ideas to use in theirclassroom and tips on how to survive the upsand downs of the NQT year.

Lecture 4 01 AC 01KS1–4Transforming outdoor learning inschools: impacts and implicationsDr Anne Hunt, Strategic Research Group forLearning in Natural EnvironmentsThis session will discuss how outdoor learningisn’t a subject or topic but a way of teaching.The Natural Connections project has shownthat it is possible for school grounds and localgreen spaces to be used daily to enhanceteaching and learning across the curriculum,and to deliver a wide range of associatedbenefits. The session will share key insightsfrom the four-year demonstration project.

Lecture Plus 5 32 MS 01KS3–P16Exploring new video resources fromDiscover the World EducationSimon Ross, AuthorThis session will explore two new educationalvideos produced by Discover the WorldEducation focusing on the volcanoEyjafjallajokull and the glacier Solheimajokullin Iceland. Delegates will be able to view thefilms and obtain teacher support materialslinking the video content to the newspecifications. Delegates will discuss themerits of video in delivering geography

content and enhancing student learning.Sponsored by Discover the WorldEducation

Lecture 6 03 MS 01KS4–P16Reformed GCSE and A level geography:the view from OfqualEmma Wild, Senior Manager, Standards forDesign, Development and Evaluation ofGeneral Qualifications, OfqualAt the time of the conference, the reformedGCSE (9-1) and the GCE geographyqualifications will be being delivered inschools, with AS students preparing for theirassessments in the summer term, and GCSEand A level students ending their first year ofteaching and learning. The session will lookat the key changes to each of thequalifications and the intentions behindthese. It will also outline some of the ongoingand future work to evaluate thesequalification reforms.

Lecture 7 02 AC 01P16Storm impacts and shoreline recoveryin the UKDr Sue Brooks, Reader in EnvironmentalSystems Analytics, Birkbeck, University ofLondonThis session will explore the complexinteractions between shoreline responses andstorm forcing of change. Using the soft rockcliffs in Suffolk and mobile shoreline barriersin North Norfolk as examples, it will considerwhether there might be long-term resilienceor whether the setting is vulnerable to long-term change from increased storminess undersea-level rise.

Workshop 7 80 MS 02EY–KS2Geography, including mathematics!Julia Tanner, Freelance Consultant, and JaneWhittle, International Baccalaureate PrimaryYears Programme Coordinator, InternationalSchool of Como, ItalyThis practical session will explore themutually inclusive nature of maths andgeography. Geographical enquiries providemany opportunities for pupils to usemathematical tools, enabling teachers helptheir pupils to view the world mathematically.The session will explore ways that the twosubjects complement each other and willprovide ideas to bring this synergy to life. Presented by GA Early Years andPrimary Phase Committee

Workshop 8 32 MS 03KS3–P16Making physical geography accessibleJanet Hutson, Member, GA PhysicalGeography Special Interest GroupThis session will explore if there is any truthin the urban myth that physical geography isharder than other aspects of geography, whataspects of physical geography studentsteachers commonly find ‘tricky’ and provideopportunity to trial practical activities andapproaches that can help make physicalgeography inclusive, accessible and inspiring.Presented by GA Physical GeographySpecial Interest Group

Workshop 9 AP Lab 2KS3–P16Exploring the humanitarian impact ofearthquakesAlan Parkinson, Head of Geography, King’sEly Junior and author of Natural disasters:earthquakes, and Lucy Tutton, Youth ProductDevelopment Manager, British Red CrossThis session will give a snapshot of the foursessions in the British Red Cross’ earthquakeresource. Attendees will explore the level ofrisk different hazards have in differentlocations around the world using the inter -active ‘Ask Nathan’ mapping tool, and explorethe ongoing impacts of the Nepal Earthquakeof April 2015, two years after the event.In Partnership with the British RedCross

Workshop 10 39 MS 02KS4Edexcel GCSE geography: integratingskills to improve exam success!Andrea Wood, Geography Subject Specialistand Pearson TrainerThis session will look at how you canintegrate cartographic, investigative,graphical, numerical and statistical skillsthroughout your GCSE geography programmeof study. There will be hands-on activitieswhere you can discuss your own teachingand learning ideas with an experiencedEdexcel examiner, as well as with otherteachers, and identify new excitingopportunities to improve your students’geographical skills.Sponsored by Pearson

Workshop 11 72 MS 03P16A brave new world? Joined-up learningfrom sixth forms to universityDr Richard Waller, Senior Lecturer in PhysicalGeography, School of Geography, Geology

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and Environment, Keele University, and Dr GillMiller, Senior Lecturer, Department ofGeography and International Development,University of ChesterThis practical session will explore how sixthform students can build information literacyskills to give them a head start to study atuniversity, as well as improve their A levelexam performance. It will share strategieswith teachers to encourage students tobecome more ‘information literate’ and savvyabout the resources they use.

Teacher-to-Teacher 39 MS 02KS1–2Local geography: a cross-curricularprojectPrimary PGCE Humanities Students, Universityof East LondonThis session will look at how several Londonprimary schools implemented a localgeography and history cross-curricular projectacross key stage 1 and 2.

Teacher-to-Teacher 32 MS 01KS3Welcome to the SAS: emergency floodmappingHelen McKenzie, Trainee Teacher (SecondaryGeography)This session will discuss my experience ofengaging students through the use of atheme across a series of lessons. I look at theeffect of using the theme with a mixed abilityclass and also how I created a secondary-school-friendly project.

Research Paper 75 MS 02Role of smartphone-driven virtualreality field trips in inquiry-basedlearningProfessor Shailey Minocha, Professor ofLearning Technologies and Social Computing,The Open UniversityThis research project examines the potentialrole of virtual reality (VR) in science andgeography in schools. The paper discusses theresults of our empirical investigations intowhether VR-based guided field trips viaGoogle Expeditions (GE) can support self-directed inquiry-based learning. Our researchhas involved: conducting geography lessonsat key stages 3 and 4 using one or more GEs;analysis of the lesson; and assessment of the

questions generated by students. The teachersreported that students generate morequestions (than usual) in lessons that involveGEs/VR, and that these questions are high-order, analytical, enquire about impact, or areevaluative.

Lecture 8 03 MS 01All KSA plastic ocean: creating a wave ofchange in the classroomJo Ruxton, Co-Founder of the Plastic OceansFoundation, and Shelley Monk, GeographySubject Specialist, OCRThis session will share Jo’s experiences offilming in 20 locations around the world, aswell as what she has learned and witnessed.It will explore how she has been able toengage students of all age groups and socialsituations to inspire them to change theirbehaviour when it comes to single-useplastic.Sponsored by OCR

Lecture 9 32 MS 01KS2–P16Joining up the pieces: holisticgeographies in the classroomDr Charles Rawding, Senior Lecturer, Edge HillUniversity, LancashireThis session will consider the range of optionsfor delivering an effective, integrated andholistic geography curriculum in the classroom,focusing on how such curriculum contentenables students to think geographically andto develop as geographers.

Lecture 10 02 AC 01KS4–P16Geographies of exclusion: exploring theresistance of marginalised groupsDr Peter Mackie, Senior Lecturer, School ofGeography and Planning, Cardiff UniversityThis session examines the exclusion of someof the world’s most marginalised groups frompublic spaces. It considers acts of resistancewhich have enabled people to reclaim thesespaces. Particular attention will be paid to theexperiences of homeless people and streetworkers, with examples drawn from both thedeveloped and developing worlds.Presented on behalf of GA WelshSpecial Interest Group

Lecture 11 01 AC 01P16Carbon transfer between land andsurface water: the effects of humanactivity on drinking waterDr Joanna Clark, Associate Professor,Geography and Environmental Science,University of ReadingOver the last three decades, the concentrationof dissolved organic carbon (DOC) in surfacewater across Europe and North America hasincreased. This is of great concern to watercompanies who need to remove DOC toprevent harmful by-products entering ourdrinking water. Explanations for increasedDOC in surface waters include climatechange, declining ‘acid rain’ (sulphur andnitrogen deposition) and land management.Recent research has demonstrated that thedegree to which different human activitiesinfluence DOC production, mobility andtransport, depends upon specific ecosystemproperties. This session evaluates recentfindings and draws upon ongoing research toconsider how this understanding can help usto better manage catchments to protectdrinking water now and in future.

Workshop 12 39 MS 02KS1–2What can maps really tell us?Dr Paula Owens, Independent ConsultantIn this session delegates will look at maps ofthe British Isles to uncover secrets from thepast, be amazed by ancient patterns on thelandscape and consider the implications formapping activities with children. The sessionwill include activities using paper and digitalmaps.

Workshop 13 81 MS 02KS3–4Risk assessing your school trip: adviceand free materialsNeil Hughes-Hutchings, Safety Manager, NSTTravel GroupThis interactive session will explain how tocomplete a risk assessment step-by-step withthe help of NST’s Safety Manager. It will coverkey areas of concern for teachers and useexamples from popular geography tourdestinations, including Iceland. Delegates willleave with free materials to get them started. Sponsored by NST Travel Group

Workshop 14 80 MS 02KS3–4Progression from KS3 to GCSEDavid Gardner, Lecturer in GeographyEducation, UCL Institute of Education


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An advantage of this new round ofcurriculum reform is that it is now possible tomap progression in geography 5–19 for eachkey stage. This session will introducecurriculum design tools to help you to createa streamlined, coherent 11–16 geographycurriculum, using your new specification andKS3 plan.

Workshop 15 32 MS 03KS4Increasing inclusivity in KS4 geographyBeccy Pook, Geography and HumanitiesTeacher, Peacehaven Community School, EastSussexThis session aims to support teachers inimproving learning opportunities for GCSEstudents with complex learning needs bymaking learning accessible and meaningful.While time will be spent investigating theobstacles and barriers faced in meeting theneeds of these students, the main activitieswill focus on creating solutions to trial overthe coming year.Presented by GA Sustainability andCitizenship Special Interest Group

Workshop 16 72 MS 03KS4–P16Getting all your students to posequality investigation questionsMaryanne Wills, Senior Tutor, Field StudiesCouncilFor students to embrace an independentinvestigation at A level they must have theskills and confidence to develop appropriatequestions to investigate. This session willinvolve hands-on activities designed todevelop students questioning skills for bothclassroom and field environments. In partnership with Field StudiesCouncil

Field Visit Meet at P16 the PiazzaInvestigating inequality in GuildfordDaniel Farnes and Jack Starbuck, Tutors, FieldStudies Council London RegionThis field visit will take participants to twodistinct areas of Guildford to carry out bothquantitative and qualitative fieldwork. Furtheractivities will be based around the use ofsecondary data, the logistics of planning andrunning urban fieldwork, as well as analysisof the data. iPads are provided but ifparticipants want to use their own devicesthe apps used are free to download.In partnership with Field StudiesCouncil

Research Paper 75 MS 02Fostering pre-service teachers’ self-efficiency in geography using fieldworkVictor Salinas Silva, Research Student, UCLInstitute of EducationThis presentation will report on howfieldwork can help pre-service teachers’engagement with geography by deepeningtheir understanding of the discipline. Usingmaterials from pre-service teachers in Chilethe paper considers their learning progressionduring different fieldwork activities as part ofan introductory course. The results show howthey develop their initial professionalexpertise by identifying a learning environ ment that provides a self-image ofproficiency using geographical concepts andtools. The fieldwork activities were chosen toprompt a determined cognitive skill:observation, reflexivity about knowledge andinquiry. Discussion will consider how tasks ingeography could be interpreted from differentcognitive taxonomies such as Marzano’s andBiggs.

Research Paper 75 MS 02An interpretative phenomenologicalanalysis: how A level geographystudents and educators conceive andmake sense of placeEmma Rawlings Smith, Research Associate,University of LeicesterThis session reports on the initial findings of asmall-scale PhD research project investigatinghow curricula, textbooks and geographyteachers influence the selection, constructionand representation of place as well asstudents’ conceptions of place. Aninterpretive phenomenological analysisapproach was used to gain an understandingof how A level students learn to make senseof place, and how teachers and authors ofthe endorsed A level textbooks try to supportthis process. A survey, card-sort activity,drawing exercise and interviews were used togenerate a range of data. Initial findingsreveal that the conceptions held by studentsabout place are diverse, rich and nuancedand show high levels of abstract thinking,much of which is negotiated through talk,travel and everyday experiences such aswatching the news, learning at school andgoing on holiday. This paper highlights thatboth teachers and textbook writers are awarethat a range of places should be selected forin-depth study but that due to issues such as

time and resources, the world is not alwaysfairly represented to geography students.

Lecture Plus 12 39 MS 02KS3–P16The changing structure of the UKpopulationAndrew Nash, Head of PopulationProjections, Office for National StatisticsThis session will look at how the UKpopulation has changed and how it willchange in the future. There will be anopportunity for delegates to comment onhow they use ONS population and migrationstatistics and how these could be tailored tomeet the needs of teachers and the educationsector in the future.

Lecture 13 03 MS 01KS3–P16Developing independent learning instudentsBob Digby, Former Geographical AssociationPresidentThis session will discuss the new A levelspecifications that require an IndependentInvestigation (also known as the NEA). It willconsider how teachers can encourage, andstudents develop, greater independence inlearning. This session will explore ways inwhich increasing independence can enablestudents to learn effectively across the KS3–5curriculum, using enquiry frameworksdeveloped by Margaret Roberts. Sponsored by Eduqas

Lecture 14 02 AC 01P16The impact of fieldwork ondisadvantaged students’ achievementand aspirationSteve Brace, Head of Education and OutdoorLearning, Royal Geographical Society (with IBG)This session will explore the impact ofgeographical fieldwork and overseas travel onthe aspiration and achievement ofdisadvantaged young people. It will share theevaluation of the RGS-IBG’s Learning andLeading programme (2007–16), whichprovided a five day residential fieldworkmaster classes for AS students and mentoringand gap year bursaries for A2 students.


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Lecture 15 01 AC 01P16Landscape architecture: inclusivegeographies in action? Helen Allen, Inclusive Design Consultant andLandscape Architect, HADAThis session will discuss how landscapearchitecture applies geographical knowledgeand understanding in the real world to createinclusive urban spaces. We present casestudies of exciting projects where landscapearchitects have applied geography to improvepeople’s lives.

Workshop 17 80 MS 02KS1–2Continuity and change: planning localhistory and geographyAlf Wilkinson, Freelance Consultant, and BenBallin, Consultant to the GAThis practical session will look at planningprimary work around settlement, map work,continuity and change in the local area. Howcan we bring the past to life and makeconnections with change in the present-dayand development into the future?In partnership with the HistoricalAssociation

Workshop 18 81 MS 02KS2–4Magical Malaysia and scintillatingSingaporeSusan Knight, Secretary, GA InternationalSpecial Interest GroupJoin teachers who travelled to Malaysia andSingapore with the 2016 GA Study Tour asthey talk about their experiences and sharetheir teaching ideas and resources. Thesession will update your understanding ofthese countries and provide practical lessonideas to take away.Presented by GA International SpecialInterest Group

Workshop 19 32 MS 03KS3–P16What does it mean to be a leader ofthe geography curriculum?Dr Mary Fargher, MA Geography EducationProgramme Leader, UCL Institute of EducationThis session will involve a series of hands-onactivities to help participants engage criticallywith the idea of geography curriculumthinking. Resources will be provided tosupport participants in further developing theways in which they write, interpret and enactthe geography curriculum in their schools.

Workshop 20 AP Lab 2KS3–P16GIS for everyoneJason Sawle, GIS for Schools ProgrammeManager, Esri UKIf you are unsure of how or where to startteaching with GIS, this session will give youhands-on experience and a clear strategy ofhow to embed teaching with GIS across all ofyour year groups. Using ArcGIS Online, theworkshop will get you started on your GISjourney and leave you with lots of freeresources.Sponsored by Esri UK

Workshop 21 72 MS 03KS4Tackling exam questions in newspecificationsKathryn Stephenson, Member, GA SecondaryPhase CommitteeThis session will offer an opportunity toexplore new style GCSE questions thatincorporate Assessment Objectives for alllearners. This is a chance to get examquestion teaching ideas as well as shareclassroom approaches and technologies tosupport all new GCSE specifications.Presented by GA Secondary PhaseCommittee

Research Paper 75 MS 02Learning-related challenges presentedby graphic visualisationsYvonne Behnke, PhD student, HumboldtUniversity of Berlin, GermanyKnowledge acquisition from graphics is acomplex process that represents a cognitivechallenge to many students. This challenge ismultifaceted: multiple representations ofinformation must be decoded and interpretedin the respective learning context. This paperinvestigates learning-related challengesposed by graphic visualisations in geographytextbooks. It also examines the role thatinformation design plays in knowledgeacquisition from geography textbooks andexplores why graphicacy is a crucialcompetency in the context of geographyeducation.

Teacher-to-Teacher 32 MS 01KS3It’s the little things: engaging ways toimprove your teaching and learningJames Tomlinson, Geography Teacher,

Rivington and Blackrod High School, BoltonThis session will look at five easy methods toengage learners, considering Kagan’scooperative learning theory, the use of leadlearners and Bloom’s taxonomy thinking dice.Participants will see the methods in actionand be able to comment on their potentialsuccesses and downfalls.

Lecture Plus 16 75 MS 02All KSSchool geography: learning oreducation?Aidan Hesslewood, Geography Teacher,Bourne Grammar School, South LincolnshireThis session raises questions about ‘learning’and what this means in the broader contextof ‘education’. It argues that, in order tofocus on the more pressing reasons for youngpeople studying geography (namelydeveloping their understanding a rapidlychanging world), geography teachers need toengage critically with significant local-globalmatters of economy, society and environment.

Lecture 17 02 AC 01KS2–4Developing student leadership throughfieldworkDavid Rogers, Assistant Head Teacher,Patcham High School, Brighton, and LeahSharp, Primary School Teacher and ComputingLeaderThis session will discuss how the culturalcapital of disadvantaged students representsa barrier to achievement, social cohesion andsocial mobility, which are often overlookedand underrepresented in terms of studentleadership opportunities. The session will alsoexplore a project where pupil premiumstudents from a secondary school ledfieldwork with a local primary school.Participants will leave with practical examplesof how to implement a successful scheme.

Lecture 18 03 MS 01KS3–P16GCSE geography and the UK in 2017Professor Danny Dorling, Halford MackinderProfessor of Geography, University of OxfordThe new GCSEs require teachers to providemore than just case studies from within theUK. Students need to develop knowledge ofenvironmental challenges, the changingeconomy and society within the context ofglobal ecosystems and urban trends. How doyou cover all that while also worrying abouttheir spelling, punctuation and grammar? Thissession offers a few ideas.


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Lecture 19 01 AC 01P16Getting to grips with the new AS/Alevel examinationsEmma Rowe, Teacher of Geography, WilliamFarr CE Comprehensive School, Lincolnshire, and John Smith, AS and A level fieldwork/NEAAdviser, AQA The aim of this session is to develop teachers’understanding of the assessment objectivesand how these are targeted in exam papers,different types of question and what isrequired of students and mark schemeprinciples. The lecture will pay particularattention to the assessment of the differentstrands of AO2. Sponsored by AQA

Workshop 22 39 MS 02EY–KS2Sparking curiosity with PrimaryGeographyJane Whittle, International BaccalaureatePrimary Years Programme Coordinator,International School of Como, ItalyThe journal Primary Geography provides awealth of ideas and research that teacherscan apply in their own setting. This sessionwill provide you with an opportunity to tryactivities from the publication, allowing youto explore exciting ways of encouragingpupils to become curious about their world.Presented by GA Primary GeographyEditorial Board

Workshop 23 80 MS 02KS2–P16 Critical thinking about critical thinkingDr John Hopkin, Head of Accreditation, andJon Cannell, Primary Curriculum Leader,Geographical AssociationThrough practical activities, this session willexplore what critical thinking means in thecontext of geography and consider how toapply it in the classroom. We will referencefurther sources of support from the GA.

Workshop 24 32 MS 01KS3–P16Geographical stories in the classroomSimon Ross, Education ConsultantStorytelling is a basic human means ofinteraction and expression. In providing anarrative and appealing to the imagination,stories have the power to engage studentsand support their learning and revision. Thissession will consider the value and use ofstories (such as myths and sagas, landscapestories and real life experiences) in theteaching of key geographical topics.

Workshop 25 32 MS 03KS3–P16The plate tectonic storyProfessor Chris King, Director of the EarthScience Education Unit, Keele UniversityThis session will explore the wide-rangingevidence for the theory of plate tectonics,including rock and fossil evidence, seismicrecords, geothermal patterns, geomagnetism,and large-scale topographical features, bothabove and below sea-level. It will alsoinvestigate hazards linked to plate tectonicsand how we can reduce loss of life.

Workshop 26 72 MS 03KS3–P16How to plan lessons using GIS: impactson planningBob Lang, Geography Teacher at King EdwardVI Camp Hill School for Girls, BirminghamThis session will help delegates to planlessons using GIS. It will cover issues such ashow to find data and think about the outputand the tools and skills students will bedeveloping. The concepts covered will betransferrable to any GIS software.Presented by GA ICT Special InterestGroup

Debate 72 MS 03What next for subject specialist CPD ingeography?Chair: Alan Kinder, Chief Executive,Geographical Association Panel: Bridget Clay, Director of SchoolProgrammes, Teacher Development Trust,London; David Mitchell, Lecturer inGeography Education, UCL Institute ofEducation; Kathryn Stephenson, DeputyHeadteacher, Boroughbridge School, NorthYorkshire; Sarah Whitehouse, PGCEProgramme Manager and Senior Lecturer:Humanities & Education, University of theWest of England, BristolIn this debate, we will explore criticisms ofthe CPD provided by schools and thescepticism around the impact of ‘one-off’external CPD. New CPD standards for schoolsare intended to define what we mean by‘good’ CPD, but how will they affectprofessional development in geography?In partnership with UCL Institute ofEducation

Lecture 20 02 AC 01KS4Promoting enquiry-based learning inthe new geography GCSE coursesMargaret Roberts, Former GeographicalAssociation PresidentThis session will address how the new GCSEcourses put different emphases on enquiry-based learning. It will examine ways in whichspecifications promote or limit aninvestigative approach, the critical study ofdata as evidence, conceptual understanding,the formulation of reasoned well-evidencedarguments and an awareness of the valuesdimension of themes studied. Strategies toencourage enquiry-based learning, relevant toall specifications, will be presented.

Lecture 21 01 AC 01KS4–P16A perfect storm? Understanding crisisand change in NepalNicholas Roxburgh, Postgraduate student,Centre for Climate Change Economics andPolicy, University of LeedsMany mountain communities in thedeveloping world are experiencing a period ofrapid social, economic and environmentalchange. How are these processes impactingon the lives of mountain people? What maythe future hold for such communities?Combining some of the oldest methods ingeography with some of the newest, thissession looks to answer these questions withrespect to Nepal.

Lecture 22 03 MS 01P16Towards an inclusive sense of place:opportunities and responsibilities inthe new geography A levelProfessor Alastair Owens, Professor ofHistorical Geography, School of Geography,Queen Mary University of LondonThis session will consider one way in which‘inclusive geographies’ might be embedded inthe new AS/A level curriculum. By exploringhow the idea of ‘place’ poses importantconceptual questions about inclusion, it willhighlight the practical opportunities that the‘changing places’ theme of the new AS/Alevel offers for developing students’ sense ofresponsibility for others and for using theirgeographical skills and imagination tointervene in places in progressive ways.


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Workshop 27 39 MS 02EY–KS2Going beyond ‘the box’: refreshing thecontent of primary geographyProfessor Simon Catling, Emeritus Professorof Primary Education, Oxford BrookesUniversityThis participatory workshop is designed toshare and generate invigorating, out-of-the-ordinary and maverick topics for your primarygeography curriculum content. Several ideaswill be illustrated, indicating ways to take thelists of geography terms beyond the expected.Apply your ideas and experience to celebrateimaginative and motivating geography(including cross-curricular) topics. Ideas willbe discussed, recorded and shared.Presented by GA Early Years andPrimary Phase Committee

Workshop 28 75 MS 02KS3–P16Leading a successful geographydepartmentCatherine Owen, Head of Geography, TheKing Alfred School, SomersetThis session will address questions such aswhat does a successful geography

department look like? How can we defineand work towards a vision for a successfuldepartment? How can we achieve a balancebetween leadership and management? Whatchallenges do we face and how can we turnthese into opportunities? Come along toshare ideas and participate in activitiesrelated to these questions.

Workshop 29 80 MS 02KS3–P16Ways to give students a sense of placein geographySophie Wilson, Lecturer in SecondaryGeography, St Mary’s University, TwickenhamThis session will present a variety of simpleideas using GIS, digital tools and websiteresources to give students a sense of placeand inspire them to think like a geographer.The focus will be on how these can be usedspecifically to support the new KS3, GCSEand A level geography curriculums.Presented by GA ICT Special InterestGroup

Workshop 30 32 MS 01KS3–P1615 creative ideas for encouragingquality geographyRebecca Kitchen, Secondary CurriculumLeader, Geographical AssociationThis session will showcase 15 creative ideasfrom recent Secondary Geography QualityMark submissions. From a pick ‘n’ mixpedagogy challenge to geography careers TopTrumps, you will have the opportunity to tryout a variety of ideas and will leave withcopies of the resources to try for yourself.

Workshop 31 32 MS 03P16Getting to grips with carbonJason Lock, Education Team Leader, MalhamTarn Field Centre, Field Studies CouncilThis session will include ideas and hands-onactivities designed to deliver content aboutthe carbon cycle, including quantitative skillsand specialised concepts. There will be time todiscuss the use of these activities in the class -room and fieldwork environments from thelocal area to further afield. You will leave withideas and resources to use with your students.In partnership with Field StudiesCouncil


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Teacher-to-Teacher (11.15–11.35) KS2–P16 32 MS 01PGCE to HoD: hints and tipsSimran Jouhal, Head of Department, The Archer Academy, London


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Lecture Plus 23 KS3–P16 32 MS 01Inclusive fieldwork: letting students take the leadSteve Rackley, Director of Geography, Framingham Earl High School, Norwich

Lecture 24 KS4–P16 01 AC 01Teaching geographic data skills in the age of big dataProfessor Richard Harris, Professor of Quantitative Social Geography, School of Geographical Sciences, University of Bristol

Lecture 25 P16 33 MS 03Helping students to win places to study geography at universityDr Ewan Laurie, Head of Sixth Form, King’s College School, Wimbledon Common, London

Workshop 32 EY–KS2 75 MS 02Geo-gnome geography: a curriculum-making invitation to allSharon Witt, Senior Lecturer in Education, Faculty of Education, Health and Social Care, University of Winchester

Workshop 33 KS3 32 MS 03Mind the gap: how is development changing in southeast Asia and beyond?Michelle Minton, Teacher of Geography, The Morley Academy, Leeds

Workshop 34 KS3–4 80 MS 02Reeling them in: how to catch students’ interestEmma Johns, Head of Geography, Hitchin Girls’ School

Workshop 35 KS3–4 81 MS 02Inclusive geography through hip hopSebastian Witts, Deputy Head of Geography, The King Alfred School, Highbridge, Somerset

Workshop 36 KS4–P16 39 MS 02Restless EarthAlice Gadney, GIS Cartographer, Director Silver7 Mapping and BCS Restless Earth Coordinator

Workshop 37 P16 72 MS 03Edexcel AS/A level geography: integrating skills to improve exam success!David Holmes, Geography Consultant, Author and Pearson Trainer



Keynote Address All KS 03 MS 01Young people, race, religion and migration: negotiating everyday geopoliticsProfessor Peter Hopkins, Professor of Social Geography, Newcastle University

Workshop 38 KS2–4 32 MS 01Do cake sales work? The role of geography in pupil participation in local-global issuesLiz Smith, Head of Geography, Seaford Head School, East Sussex

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Field Visit KS3–P16 Meet at Using technology to make geography more accessible and inclusive the PiazzaJames Bromhead, Senior Tutor, Epping Forest Field Centre

Research Paper (11.45–12.10) 75 MS 02Exploring ethnic minority perceptions of geographical knowledgeRebecca Kitchen, Secondary Curriculum Leader, Geographical Association

Research Paper (12.10–12.35) 75 MS 02The worldview of Japanese and Irish second level students. What is it? How might it be developed?Dr Shelagh Waddington, Lecturer, Department of Geography, Maynooth University, and ProfessorTakashi Shimura, Department of Humanities and Social Studies Education, Joetsu University ofEducation, Japan

Lecture 26 All KS 01 AC 01Geography and nature: thinking about conservation and rewilding in post-Brexit BritainDr Steve Carver, Senior Lecturer, School of Geography, University of Leeds

Lecture Plus 27 KS4–P16 80 MS 02The new curriculum and IcelandDaniel House, Assistant Head of Centre, Field Studies Council

Lecture 28 KS4 03 MS 01Achievement for all at GCSERebecca Blackshaw, Head of Humanities, St Boniface’s Catholic College, Plymouth

Lecture 29 All KS P16 02 AC 01The place of the teaching professionProfessor Linda Clarke, Professor of Education, Ulster University, Coleraine, Northern Ireland

Workshop 39 EY–KS2 32 MS 03Reaching out to all staff as an effective subject leaderChris Trevor, Primary Educational Consultant

Workshop 40 KS3 32 MS 01Teaching India at key stage 3Jane Ferretti, PGDE Lead, University of Sheffield

Workshop 41 KS3–4 72 MS 03Let’s play! Geographical games and simulationsRaphael Heath, Head of Geography, Royal High School, Bath

Workshop 43 KS3–P16 39 MS 02Using virtual reality in the geography classroomRichard Allaway, Resource Developer at geographyalltheway.com

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Saturday 22 April

Research Paper (13.50–14.15) 75 MS 02Differentiated instruction: teaching GCSE pupils the same content through methods to meet their varied needsKelly Butler, Teacher, Stafford Grammar School

Research Paper (14.15–14.40) 75 MS 02Geography curriculum crossroads: F1, F2 or F3?Indra Persaud, PhD Student, University of Seychelles

Debate KS3–P16 32 MS 01The Anthropocene: physical geography or popular culture?Chair: Duncan Hawley, Chair, GA Physical Geography Special Interest GroupPanel: Professor Mark Williams, Professor of Palaeobiology, Department of Geology, University of Leicester, and Dr Alex Standish, Senior Lecturer in Geography Education, UCL Institute of Education

Lecture 30 KS3–P16 01 AC 01Humanitarian mapping and the power of the crowdPete Masters, Project Co-ordinator, Missing Maps Project, Médecins Sans Frontières

Lecture 31 KS3–P16 03 MS 01Using data as evidenceMargaret Roberts, Former Geographical Association President

Lecture 32 KS4–P16 02 AC 01Exploring identity: is India one nation?Gill Miller, Programme Leader, International Development Studies, University of Chester

Lecture 33 P16 39 MS 02Glaciated landscapes: the icing on geography’s cakeDr Richard Waller, Senior Lecturer in Physical Geography, School of Geography, Geology and Environment, Keele University

Workshop 44 KS2 81 MS 02Using the local area to embed environmental learningCaroline Freedman, Teacher, Raglan Junior School, Enfield

Workshop 45 KS3–P16 32 MS 03Enhancing geographical skillsGary Dawson, Head of Geography and RE, Coppice Performing Arts School, Wolverhampton

Workshop 46 KS4 80 MS 02Breaking down geographical barriersShelley Monk, Geography Subject Specialist, OCR

Workshop 47 P16 72 MS 03Developing an A level geography independent investigation toolkitRebecca Kitchen, Secondary Curriculum Leader, Geographical Association

12.35–13.50 Lunch time & Teacher-to-Teacher sessions

Teacher-to-Teacher (12.50–13.10) EY–KS2 32 MS 01Discover. Dream. Do. A showcase of creative geographyPrimary Geography Students, Roehampton University, London

Teacher-to-Teacher (12.50–13.10) KS1–2 39 MS 02Geography in the new Kenyan education systemTumaini Hassan Kombo, Classroom Teacher of Geography, Inspirations Primary School, Kenya

Teacher-to-Teacher (13.15–13.35) EY–KS2 32 MS 01Commons as inspirational places for learningSharon Morgan, Education Officer, Friends of Barnes Common

Primary Reception (13.15–13.45) Management School foyerJoin members of the Early Years and Primary Phase Committee and the GA for refreshments and a chat

Mentor Meet (13.15–13.45) Management School foyerAn opportunity for mentors involved in ITE and training to discuss issues and share experiences

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Saturday 22 April

Rex Walford Memorial Keynote Lecture 34 All KS 03 MS 01Geography, capabilities and ‘this day and age’Professor David Lambert, Professor of Geography Education, UCL Institute of Education

Lecture 35 KS2–3 01 AC 01Life after levels: a multi-thread, progress-based approachSteve Rackley, Director of Geography, Framingham Earl High School, Norwich

Lecture 36 P16 02 AC 01Carbon and water cyclesDr Alexander Antonarakis, Lecturer in Physical Geography, Department of Geography, University of Sussex

Workshop 48 KS1–2 32 MS 01HOT tips to thinking geographicallyJon Cannell, Primary Curriculum Leader, Geographical Association

Workshop 49 KS2–P16 39 MS 02Identifying and achieving progress in fieldworkPhilip Monk, Chair, GA Fieldwork and Outdoor Learning Special Interest Group

Workshop 50 KS3–P16 80 MS 02Practical ways of making GIS accessible to all KS3/KS4 studentsRachel Adams, Geography Teacher, Wimbledon High School, London

Workshop 51 KS4 32 MS 03From field experience to success in the new GCSE examinationsMichael Simmons, PGCE Tutor and Special Leader of Education, Arthur Terry Teaching School, Sutton Coldfield

Workshop 52 P16 72 MS 03Answer the actual question! Literacy at KS5Judy Gleen, Head of Humanities, Cheney School, Oxford

16.00 Conference and Exhibition closes


Refreshments (08.30–16.00) Served in the exhibition area AP Building

14.40–14.55 Break time

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Lecture Plus 23 32 MS 01KS3–P16Inclusive fieldwork: letting studentstake the leadSteve Rackley, Director of Geography,Framingham Earl High School, NorwichThis session will emphasise how studentpartnership and leadership is a keycomponent of inclusiveness. Combining awell-organised and supported student teamand the uniqueness of geography throughfieldwork can be very powerful andrewarding. A discussion of ideas will follow apresentation of case studies from a Norfolkschool where students took the leadthroughout the fieldwork process. Welliesoptional!

Lecture 24 01 AC 01KS4–P16Teaching geographic data skills in theage of big dataProfessor Richard Harris, Professor ofQuantitative Social Geography, School ofGeographical Sciences, University of BristolThe GCSE and A level reviews have givenincreased emphasis to quantitative methods,recognising their importance for employabilityand citizenship, and as central to whatgeography is about. This session will discussthe RGS-IBG’s Data Skills in Geographyproject which aims to embed data skills ingeographical teaching.

Lecture 25 33 MS 03P16Helping students to win places to studygeography at universityDr Ewan Robert Laurie, Head of Sixth Form,and Melissa Clarke, Head of Geography,King’s College School, WimbledonThis session will discuss how the growth ofthe geography at A level in recent years andits popularity at university level means thatplaces on degree courses are becomingincreasingly sought after and competitive.Members of the GA’s ISSIG will share theirexperiences in helping students gain offers,particularly from the most competitiveuniversities.Presented by GA Independent SchoolsSpecial Interest Group

Workshop 32 75 MS 02EY–KS2Geo-gnome geography: a curriculum-making invitation to allDr Sharon Witt, Senior Lecturer in Education,Faculty of Education, Health and Social Care,University of WinchesterIn this session we take a gnomic approach(i.e. one that is short, mysterious, but seemsto be wise) as we position gnomes as stewardsof the Earth and advocates for primarygeography who animate our world. We offerlively and practical ideas that promoteengagement and geographical fascinationthrough a spirit of enquiry and playfulness.

Workshop 33 32 MS 03KS3Mind the gap: how is developmentchanging in southeast Asia andbeyond? Michelle Minton, Teacher of Geography, TheMorley Academy, LeedsThis hands on session will use the new GAKS3 Geography Teachers’ Toolkit to taketeachers through a variety of innovative andengaging activities which can be used andadapted back in the classroom. It will touchon how stereotypes and commonmisconceptions can be explored andchallenged in the classroom, and link toSMSC and global learning strategies.

Workshop 34 80 MS 02KS3–4Reeling them in: how to catch students’interestEmma Johns, Head of Geography, HitchinGirls’ SchoolThis session, for PGCE/NQT geographers, willshowcase a range of engaging activitiesdesigned to hook students’ interest ingeography. These will cover a range of contentareas and equip you with practical strategiesto use immediately in the classroom.

Workshop 35 81 MS 02KS3–4Inclusive geography through hip hopSebastian Witts, Deputy Head of Geography,The King Alfred School, Highbridge, SomersetThis session will explore the potential of hiphop music to inspire students to develop theirunderstanding of geographical terminologyand concepts. Hear from a team consisting ofa teacher and a rapper who have successfullyused this approach in schools across thecountry and find out how you could supportyour students in creating their own raps –audience participation will be appreciated!

Workshop 36 39 MS 02KS4–P16Restless EarthAlice Gadney, GIS Cartographer, DirectorSilver7 Mapping and BCS Restless EarthCoordinatorThis session will be based around a decision-making exercise on disaster mapping. It willcover the skills needed for the GCSEGeography ‘Cartographic Skills’ section. Usingcase study examples including the Japaneseearthquake, tsunami and nuclear disaster of2011, delegates will create two maps for aidagencies to use.

Workshop 37 72 MS 03P16Edexcel AS/A level geography:integrating skills to improve examsuccess!David Holmes, Geography Consultant, Authorand Pearson TrainerThis workshop will look at how you canintegrate cartographic, investigative,graphical, numerical and statistical skillsthroughout your AS/A level geographyprogramme of study, and in particular prepareyour students for the IndependentInvestigation. There will be opportunities todiscuss with an experienced examiner andother teachers how to prepare students tothink independently and approach theirinvestigation with confidence.Sponsored by Pearson

Keynote Address 03 MS 01All KSYoung people, race, religion andmigration: negotiating everydaygeopoliticsProfessor Peter Hopkins, Professor of SocialGeography, Newcastle UniversityThis session focuses upon the experiences ofethnic and religious minority young people(aged 12–25) growing up in urban, suburbanand rural Scotland. It will explore theeveryday geopolitics of young people toexplain how they negotiate issues of race,religion and migration. Particular attention ispaid to the intersectionality of socialidentities, young people’s experiences ofmisrecognition, and negotiations of migrationand mobility.

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Workshop 38 32 MS 01KS2–4Do cake sales work? The role ofgeography in pupil participation inlocal-global issuesLiz Smith, Head of Geography, Seaford HeadSchool, East SussexThis session is an opportunity to reflect on theimpact and complexity of participation inlocal and global issues. Topics discussed willinclude what constitutes good participation,whether pupils should take action at schoole.g. raising money, taking part in politicalcampaigns, what pupils take out of it andwhether participation should be facilitated byteachers or owned by pupils.Presented by GA Sustainability andCitizenship Specail Interest Group

Teacher-to-Teacher 32 MS 01KS2–P16PGCE to HoD: hints and tipsSimran Jouhal, Head of Department, TheArcher Academy, LondonThis session is a personal reflection on myjourney from PGCE student to recentlyappointed Head of Department. It will sharehints and tips on career progression,leadership, teaching and learning, creatingengaging lesson activities, and stayingconnected with fellow geography teachers.

Field Visit Meet at KS3–P16 the PiazzaUsing technology to make geographymore accessible and inclusiveJames Bromhead, Senior Tutor, Epping ForestField CentreThe session will introduce teachers to aselection of free or inexpensiveapps/technologies that can be used toenhance geography teaching both in theclassroom and in the field. The session willinvite participants to use their own devices totry out the apps and discuss ways in whichtechnology can make geography moreaccessible and inclusive.In partnership with Field StudiesCouncil

Research Paper 75 MS 02Exploring ethnic minority perceptionsof geographical knowledgeRebecca Kitchen, Secondary CurriculumLeader, Geographical AssociationHow do students of different ethnicitiesconceive of geographical knowledge and howdo they account for the option choices thatthey make? This paper describes the findingsof research that explores both of thesequestions and attempts to tackle the notionof a single ethnic story. At its heart are thevoices of eight sixth form students fromdifferent ethnic backgrounds who, throughthe medium of case study, explore themessuch as the fieldwork, formal and informaleducational experiences and the relevance ofthe geography curriculum to their careerambitions. The research highlights theimportance of understanding who is in yourgeography classroom as well as focusing onthe ‘what’ and ‘how’, and provides atheoretical underpinning for engaging ininclusive curriculum-making strategies.

Lecture 26 01 AC 01All KSGeography and nature: thinking aboutconservation and rewilding in post-Brexit BritainDr Steve Carver, Senior Lecturer, School ofGeography, University of LeedsThe landscapes of Britain are changing.Climate, economy, politics and theenvironment are all in a state of flux and therate of change makes it difficult forconservation to keep pace. This session willlook at how external forces are changing theway we do conservation in Britain and howleaving the EU creates both threats andopportunities for nature.

Lecture Plus 27 80 MS 02KS4–P16The new curriculum and IcelandDaniel House, Assistant Head of Centre, FieldStudies Council and Simon Wells, TravelSpecialist, Discover the World EducationThis interactive session will discuss howIceland fits the new GCSEs and A levels, bothin- and outside the classroom. It will considerthe pros and cons to conducting fieldworkabroad before showcasing new Icelandresources and providing an overview of thenew Field Studies Council Iceland fieldwork

courses.Sponsored by Discover the WorldEducation

Lecture 28 03 MS 01KS4Achievement for all at GCSERebecca Blackshaw, Head of Humanities, StBoniface’s Catholic College, PlymouthThis session explores how the new GCSEspecification is aimed at all ability levels. Aspecific focus will be on how to effectivelymake use of pre-release material andapproach issue evaluation with students of allabilities.Sponsored by AQA

Lecture 29 02 AC 01All KSThe place of the teaching professionProfessor Linda Clarke, Professor ofEducation, Ulster University, Colraine,Northern IrelandThis session describes a speculative,interdisciplinary model to provide analternative view of the teaching profession,which is of particular relevance in these anti-expert times. The model uses two senses of‘place’ to examine the place of the teacher:place as a process (in the humanisticgeography tradition), which is a cumulative,career-long professional learning journey, andalso place in the sociological sense of teacherstatus.

Workshop 39 32 MS 03EY–KS2Reaching out to all staff as an effectivesubject leaderChris Trevor, Primary Educational ConsultantThis session will discuss how to engage andinclude all staff in teaching quality geography.It will explore innovative strategies and sharegood practice to make geography the heart ofyour school. Participants will complete anaudit of their role, consider the status of thesubject and signpost future action planning.There will be freebies!

Workshop 40 32 MS 01KS3Teaching India at key stage 3Jane Ferretti, PGDE Lead, University ofSheffieldThis interactive session will look atconstructing a scheme of work focusing onIndia. It will introduce resources and lessonideas devised from first-hand experience ofvisits to India with student teachers in 2016and 2017. India is specified in the 2014

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Geography National Curriculum and is anexcellent country to exemplify human andphysical geography themes as well aslocational and place knowledge.

Workshop 41 72 MS 03KS3–4Let’s play! Geographical games andsimulationsRaphael Heath, Head of Geography, RoyalHigh School, BathThis session provides an opportunity to play awide range of geographical games that willengage students, simulate complex issuesand lead to thought-provoking follow-upquestions on various different topics. Therewill be the chance to discuss their usefulnessfor learning and share your own ideas.

Workshop 43 39 MS 02KS3–P16Using virtual reality in the geographyclassroomRichard Allaway, Resource Developer, andEllena Mart, Head of Individuals andSocieties, geographyalltheway.comThis session will focus on how to use VRheadsets (such as Google Cardboard)effectively and efficiently in the geographyclassroom. Bring your smartphone and/orlaptop to get involved in creatingphotospheres and useful geographicaleducational resources.Sponsored by geographyalltheway.com

Research Paper 75 MS 02The worldview of Japanese and Irishsecond level students. What is it? Howmight it be developed?Dr Shelagh Waddington, Lecturer, Departmentof Geography, Maynooth University, andProfessor Takashi Shimura, Professor,Department of Humanities and Social StudiesEducation, Joetsu University of Education,JapanThis session explores how young peopleunderstand the identity of other countries. Astudy asked Japanese and Irish students toidentify the location of a series of countries,state what they knew about each, andexplain where they had gleaned thisinformation from, e.g. media, education. Theywere also asked to identify the country (apartfrom their own) in which they would mostand least like to live. While this study focusedon only two nations, the findings revealissues of common misconceptions andstereotypes between students within thesetwo very different nations. This suggests thatthese are likely to be widespread and,therefore, of relevance to anyone concernedwith developing a more mature approach tointernational understanding and globalcitizenship. Following completion of thisresearch, strategies have been considered todevelop the ‘worldview’ of the students.

Teacher-to-Teacher 32 MS 01EY–KS2Discover. Dream. Do. A showcase ofcreative geographyPrimary Geography Students, RoehamptonUniversity, LondonThis session will showcase creative andinspiring ideas for primary geography, all triedand tested with schools. Based on local areastudies, it will consider questions such aswhat possibilities are there for place-makingactivities in local parks? What can theovergrown local urban river offer?

Teacher-to-Teacher 39 MS 02KS1–2Geography in the new Kenyaneducation systemTumaini Hassan Kombo, Classroom Teacher ofGeography, Inspirations Primary School,KenyaThe first major reform of the Kenyaneducation system since 1985 has just startedand will continue until 2018. Tumaini willoutline some of the changes he would like tosee in the new curriculum. He will focus ongeography and its place in the social studiescurriculum.

Teacher-to-Teacher 32 MS 01EY–KS2Commons as inspirational places forlearningSharon Morgan, Education Officer, Friends ofBarnes CommonThis session will discuss how commons arepart of our national heritage and, in London,are an important part of the urban landscape.Find out how primary pupils, pupils with SENand disabilities, and teacher trainees have allbenefitted from a partnership betweenRichmond Council and the Friends of BarnesCommon, and think about how to use naturalspaces to enhance understanding of science,geography and the wider curriculum.

Research Paper 75 MS 02Differentiated instruction: teachingGCSE pupils the same content throughmethods to meet their varied needsKelly Butler, Teacher, Stafford Grammar SchoolThere is a growing body of research on fullimplementation of differentiation instructionin classrooms. These examples focus ondifferentiated instruction, not differentiatedcurriculum, by adjusting the process and theproduct according to the students’ needs. Theexamples are taken from lessons with 14–15-year-old students. This paper illustratesdifferentiated instruction using content fromthe new AQA GCSE Specification, providingevidence of classroom practice that can makegeographical learning as effective as possiblewithin given constraints.

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Debate 32 MS 01KS3–P16The Anthropocene: physical geographyor popular culture?Chair: Duncan Hawley, Chair, GA PhysicalGeography Special Interest GroupPanel: Professor Mark Williams, Professor ofPalaeobiology, Department of Geology,University of Leicester, and Dr Alex Standish,Senior Lecturer in Geography Education, UCLInstitute of EducationThis debate will consider the concept of theAnthropocene and the extent to which it is anopportunity and a challenge for geographyeducation. Two experts will outline differentperspectives on what the Anthropocene mayor may not be, followed by audienceparticipation exploring the possibleimplications for curriculum and teaching. Chaired by GA Physical GeographySpecial Interest Group

Lecture 30 01 AC 01KS3–P16Humanitarian mapping and the powerof the crowdPete Masters, Project Co-ordinator, MissingMaps Project, Médecins Sans FrontièresThis session will explain how the MissingMaps project addresses the lack of accurategeographical data in many places of theNGOs work. Contributed by thousands ofvolunteers across the world, this data isessential for activities such as outbreakmanagement, spatial epidemiology and massvaccination campaigns. This session exploreshow we can engage students in realhumanitarian mapping. Presented on behalf of GAInternational Special Interest Group

Lecture 31 03 MS 01KS3–P16Using data as evidenceMargaret Roberts, Former GeographicalAssociation PresidentThis session will focus on some of the skillsneeded to analyse and interpret qualitativeand quantitative data and the reasoningrequired to use data as evidence. It willexplore ways in which learners can useevidence as part of the enquiry process andconsider their progression from KS3 throughto A level.Sponsored by Eduqas

Lecture 32 02 AC 01KS4–P16Exploring identity: is India one nation? Gill Miller, Programme Leader, InternationalDevelopment Studies, University of ChesterIndia is changing rapidly. There are realcontrasts in social, economic, political andcultural life across the country. This lectureexplores India’s identity and the challenges itfaces in becoming one inclusive nation. Itaims to make you think twice about this largeand relatively young country.

Lecture 33 39 MS 02P16Glaciated landscapes: the icing ongeography’s cakeDr Richard Waller, Senior Lecturer in PhysicalGeography, School of Geography, Geologyand Environment, Keele UniversityGlaciated landscapes comprise a key optionof the core landscape systems component ofthe new A level that is of particular relevanceto an understanding of the British landscape.This session will showcase a selection ofrecent research developments with wide-ranging geographical and societalimplications and illustrate how thesedramatic landscapes can be used to engageand enthuse students.

Workshop 44 81 MS 02KS2Using the local area to embedenvironmental learningCaroline Freedman, Teacher, Raglan JuniorSchool, EnfieldThis session will provide practical ideas forutilising the local area as a resource forlearning. It will delve into strategies toincorporate environmental education into alocal area/school study and discuss howpupils’ exploration and study of their localenvironment, along with a consideration ofways to improve it, can enhance learning.

Workshop 45 32 MS 03KS3–P16Enhancing geographical skillsGary Dawson, Head of Geography and RE,Coppice Performing Arts School,WolverhamptonThis session will use a carousel approach toshowcase a range of teaching and learningstrategies to enhance students’ geographicalskills bearing in mind recent curriculum andspecification changes. The session will bedelivered by members of the GA’s SecondaryPhase Committee and will focus on some ofthe geographical skills required at GCSE –

including completing graphs, describingdistributions, annotating photos, drawinglabelled diagrams and graphicacy.Presented by GA Secondary PhaseCommittee

Workshop 46 80 MS 02KS4Breaking down geographical barriersShelley Monk, Geography Subject Specialist,OCRIn this session, the OCR Subject Specialistswill be delivering a practical workshop onhow to help learners by breaking downgeographical barriers to make the subject andlanguage more accessible and engaging. Inresponse to feedback from teachers, therewill be a particular focus on supporting EALstudents and lower-ability learners. Sponsored by OCR

Workshop 47 72 MS 03P16Developing an A level geographyindependent investigation toolkitRebecca Kitchen, Secondary CurriculumLeader, Geographical AssociationThis session will consider what it means forlearners to be independent, why this is soimportant to the study of geography and howteachers may tackle these issues with theirstudents. Delegates will leave with practicalideas and resources that will form the basisof a toolkit for teachers.

Research Paper 75 MS 02Geography curriculum crossroads: F1,F2 or F3?Indra Persaud, PhD Student, University ofSeychellesYoung and Muller’s three scenarios providepossible pathways for a future geographycurriculum. For the small island state ofSeychelles, would a ‘Future 1’ geographyrigidly adhere to its existing ‘Cambridge-styled’ curriculum?; would a ‘Future 2’geography prioritise localised geographicalskills-based learning?; or would a ‘Future 3’geography open up possibilities for studentsto explore the world’s complexity beyond asmall island imagination? My researchconsiders the route curriculum planners maytake, drawing on the decisions made incountries such as Singapore, China and theUK.


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Memorial Keynote Lecture 34 All KSGeography, capabilities and ‘this dayand age’Professor David Lambert, Professor ofGeography Education, UCL Institute ofEducationThis session stems from the very first sessionof my PGCE with Rex Walford. The sessionwas stimulating, memorable and had alasting impact on me. It wasn’t anything heparticularly said, but what he encouraged usto think. Throughout the session I aim toprovide some fresh ideas and a differentperspective.

Lecture 35 01 AC 01KS2–3Life after levels: a multi-thread,progress-based approachSteve Rackley, Director of Geography,Framingham Earl High School, NorwichThe abolishment of levels filled people withboth fear and relief, no more so than in asubject where there are many assessablethreads and aspects. This session willdemonstrate one approach which might tickall the boxes – summative assessment,formative assessment, clear progression,student-centred, motivational, data-rich andeven colourful!

Lecture 36 02 AC 01P16Carbon and water cyclesDr Alexander Antonarakis, Lecturer in PhysicalGeography, Department of Geography,University of SussexThis session will provide an overview of thecarbon and water cycles, using forests as aconnection between the two. The cycles willalso be presented in relation to deforestationand river flooding. Finally, there will be somepointers to online resources for teachers touse back in the classroom.

Workshop 48 32 MS 01KS1–2HOT tips to thinking geographicallyJon Cannell, Primary Curriculum Leader,Geographical AssociationRoutinely engaging pupils in deeper thinkingenables them to develop the transferable andmultidisciplinary skills necessary tosuccessfully engage in the day-to-daychallenges that life presents, whatever thelocation, culture or predominant processes inplay.

Workshop 49 39 MS 02KS2–P16Identifying and achieving progress infieldworkPhilip Monk, Chair, GA Fieldwork andOutdoor Learning Special Interest GroupThis session will address the question: howdo you go about identifying progress infieldwork? Using the High Quality OutdoorLearning publication as a template, thesession will discuss strategies forbenchmarking pupil attainment and recordingprogression in fieldwork skills, knowledgeand understanding.Presented by GA Fieldwork andOutdoor Learning Special InterestGroup

Workshop 50 80 MS 02KS3–P16Practical ways of making GIS accessibleto all KS3/KS4 studentsRachel Adams, Geography Teacher,Wimbledon High School, LondonThis session will bridge the gap between theGIS experts and the average classroomteacher, bearing in mind the expectation thatstudents are proficient in GIS for publicexams. It will include a theoretical frameworkfor development of skills from year 7 to 11,discuss the use of different platforms e.g.Google Earth and ArcGIS online, and provideworked examples to take away. Attendeesmay find it helpful to bring their own deviceto follow demos and/or try ideas forthemselves.

Workshop 51 32 MS 03KS4From field experience to success in thenew GCSE examinationsMichael Simmons, PGCE Tutor and SpecialLeader of Education, Arthur Terry TeachingSchool, Sutton ColdfieldThis session will explore the need for a flow‘from field experience to success’ in light ofthe assessment objectives used in the newGCSE examinations to gauge achievementand ways to plan learning experiences toenable success for students in their responsesto the command words.Presented by GA Assessment andExaminations Special Interest Group

Workshop 52 72 MS 03P16Answer the actual question! Literacy atKS5Judy Gleen, Head of Humanities, CheneySchool, OxfordThis session will look at strategies andtechniques to teach literacy skills, includingselecting relevant information and writing acoherent argument, as students with betterliteracy skills are often more likely to getbetter geography A level grades, regardless oftheir other geographical skills. We focus onliteracy at KS3 but what about KS5?


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GA Annual Conference and ExhibitionSheffield Hallam University, Thursday 5 – Saturday 7 April 2018

For the theme of the 2018 Annual Conference I would like us to reflect ongeography in the real world, and how its application affects our daily lives.

As I write this I am connected to a global network linking the physical,human and virtual worlds: I use a laptop from China powered by electricitygenerated from various sources; I drink coffee from South America; I track adelivery that tells me I am ‘stop 12’ in a carefully mapped route; I email thistext through an invisible network of servers located around the world.

While we may recognise geography’s ubiquity, we need to make young people and the wider public more aware of the role that geographical knowledge and skills play in the real world. This Conference will explore how we can share with a wider audience the real-world geography that surrounds our everyday lives. Whether we like it or not, we are all geographers.Nick Lapthorn, GA Senior Vice President, 2016–17


We have an extensive CPD programme covering a wide range of topics, all based on the latest thinking. Each course is a fantastic networking opportunity and you’ll go away with ideas, resources and practical examples to use in the classroom.

Update your teaching skills and subject knowledge with a Geographical Association expert-led course

CPD Training Courses

www.geography.org.uk/gacpdcourses

For primaryLeading primary geography Book online www.geography.org.uk/leadingprimaryManchester Thursday 11 May 2017Bristol Tuesday 16 May 2017Birmingham Monday 19 June 2017London Tuesday 4 July 2017Outstanding teaching and learning in primary geography Book online www.geography.org.uk/outstandingYork Tuesday 9 May 2017Going Outside: Ideas for primary geography fieldwork Book online www.geography.org.uk/outsidePeterborough Tuesday 23 May 2017London Tuesday 6 June 2017Leeds Tuesday 13 June 2017Global geography at key stage 2 Book online www.geography.org.uk/globalks2London Thursday 25 May 2017

GLP registered schools can use e-credits to attend this event free of charge.

Getting started with primary geography at key stage 1 Book online www.geography.org.uk/gettingstartedLondon Friday 9 June 2017Birmingham Friday 16 June 2017

For secondary and post-16Managing the new A level independent investigation (NEA) Book online www.geography.org.uk/nea

Manchester Wednesday 7 June 2017

London Thursday 8 June 2017

A level Changing Places: theory and practice Book online www.geography.org.uk/places


New GCSE geography essentials Book online www.geography.org.uk/newgcse

Manchester Monday 19 June 2017

London Tuesday 4 July 2017

Leading a successful geography department Book online www.geography.org.uk/leadingdept

London Monday 26 June 2017

Global systems and global governance Book online www.geography.org.uk/alevel

Manchester Tuesday 27 June 2017


Progression in Geography: Fieldwork Book online www.geography.org.uk/progression

London Monday 3 July 2017

“The conference has been invaluable – can’t wait to get back to school”

“The pitch of the course and the positive atmosphere made for a great day”

“This was exactly what I needed. Resources and ideas that will really impact on developing geography in our school”


African AdventuresStand 13www.african-adventures.co.ukAfrican Adventures is a volunteer travelorganisation, dedicated to improving lives inthe UK and Africa. We are partnered with,and provide humanitarian and financialsupport to, educational projects in deprivedareas of Ghana, Kenya and Zanzibar. Ourtrips are transformative, for both theprojects and those who travel.

Allnatt OutdoorsStand 36www.allnatt.co.ukAllnatt Outdoors Swanage has a proudhistory of delivering expert geographytuition to GCSE and A level students.Perfectly positioned on the Jurassic Coastsince 1972, take advantage of textbookcase studies such as Old Harry Rocks andDurdle Door. Come and discuss your 2017residential trip and enrich your fieldworkexperience with us.

AQAStands 18–19www.aqa.org.ukAQA is a leading provider of qualificationsand support services for teachers andstudents. We are an education charityaiming to enable every student and teacherto realise their potential. We createresources to meet the daily needs ofteachers, helping them to deliver inspiringlessons and great learning. Visit Stands 18–19 and speak to our team about the newgeography draft specifications, CPD coursesand support.

Bodhi360Stand 4www.bodhi360.uk/our-sectors/education.phpBodhi360 provides Situation Awarenessguidance and training for the educationsector that helps students (and staff) staysafe, secure and healthy during any type offield trip. Our Info-Training Packages,developed by expert consultants, helpschools to meet their duty of careobligations while also providing cross-curricular learning opportunities.

British Red CrossStand 41www.redcross.org.uk/educationInspire young people to learn about thehumanitarian impact of a natural disasterwith the Red Cross’ new interactive andengaging resource supported by theGeographical Association. Natural disasters:earthquakes helps 11–19-year-olds developtheir critical thinking and explore the impacta disaster has on individuals andcommunities. Find out more at Stand 41.

CAFODStand 43www.cafod.org.ukWe are the Catholic Agency For OverseasDevelopment, working across the world totackle poverty and injustice. Visit us onStand 43 to find out about our globaleducation work and our free geographyresources to inspire your pupils to takeaction for global justice.

Cambridge InternationalExaminationsStands 63–64www.cie.org.ukCambridge International Examinationsprepares school students for life,helping them develop an informed curiosityand a lasting passion for learning. We arepart of Cambridge Assessment, adepartment of the University of Cambridge.Cambridge IGCSE and Cambridge Pre-U aretried-and-tested alternatives to GCSE and A level, used by schools across the UK.

Cambridge University PressStand 21www.cambridge.org/gb/education/subject/humanities/geographyWe are driven by a simple goal: to createresources for teachers and students thatignite a curiosity and love for learning. Wedeliver a comprehensive suite of print anddigital resources written in partnership withthe Geographical Association that supportsthe new AQA GCSE and A/AS levelgeography qualifications.

CGP BooksStand 12www.cgpbooks.co.ukCGP is the UK’s favourite educationalpublisher! We have a superb range ofstudent-friendly geography study andpractice resources for ages 7–18, includingbrand new books for the latest Grade 9–1GCSEs (and new A level titles coming soon).Visit us at Stand 12 for free sample booksand a friendly chat with our geographyexperts!

CollinsStands 44–45www.collins.co.ukCollins is a leading provider of educationalresources for both primary and secondaryage children and is also home to keyrevision brand Letts. Visit our stand to learnmore about our latest geographicalresources including atlases, Collins GCSEFieldwork series and our primary CPDprogramme, Connected Geography.

Cosmographics and theBritish Cartographic SocietyStand 38www.cosmographics.co.ukwww.cartography.org.ukCosmographics design maps to aid andencourage learning both in education andat home, including colour blind friendlymaps, colouring maps and free resources.The British Cartographic Society is adynamic association promoting maps andmap making, engaging in education,research and publishing. Drop by to seehow we can help.

Cranedale CentreStands 49–50www.cranedale.comThe Cranedale Centre is a market leader inthe provision of high-quality residential fieldstudies courses for all age ranges. Studyfacilities and accommodation in thisYorkshire centre are both comprehensiveand to a high standard. Fieldworkopportunities are abundant with animpressive selection of terrestrial andmarine habitats and landscapes.

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Department of Geography,University of SheffieldStand 39www.sheffield.ac.uk/geographyA geography department with aninternational reputation for research andteaching, we offer a range of undergraduateand postgraduate courses spanning theenvironmental and social sciences.Committed to working with schools, collegesand organisations to ensure the vitality ofthe discipline.

Discover LtdStand 48www.discover.ltd.ukDiscover Ltd provides geography and biologyfield courses, cultural enrichment/CAS,expeditions and trips for KS3, GCSE, AS/Alevel and graduate students in Morocco andFrance. Established in 1978, Discover isABTA, ATOL and AITO registered and haswon many awards including the Council forLearning Outside the Classroom QualityBadge.

Discover the WorldEducationStands 1–2www.discover-education.co.ukDiscover the World Education, strategicpartners of the GA, support a joint missionby delivering educational, fun and inspiringcurriculum-related trips to Iceland, Azores,Italy, Norway, France, Morocco, China, CostaRica, New Zealand, Antarctica and beyond.Visit our stand to find out about our multi-award-winning trips and teaching resources.

Earth Science Teachers’AssociationStand 33www.esta-uk.netThe Earth Science Teachers’ Association(ESTA) aims to advance education bysupporting the teaching of Earth sciences atall levels, whether as a single subject such asgeology, or for those delivering an Earthscience component of the nationalcurriculum in science or geography. ESTA is aregistered charity.

EduqasStands 8–9www.eduqas.co.ukEduqas offers Ofqual reformed GCSEs, ASand A levels to secondary schools andcolleges across England. Building on 65years of experience in deliveringqualifications, we support every teacher infacilitating the learning of thesequalifications. We provide direct access tosubject specialists, sample assessmentmaterials and teacher guides, free digitalresources, and tailored teacher training.

Esri UKStand 56www.esriuk.com/schoolsArcGIS Online for Schools is the completeGIS platform for teaching geography. Getaccess to fieldwork apps, Ordnance Surveydata, teaching resources and the Living Atlas– ‘the foremost collection of authoritative,ready-to-use global geographic informationever assembled’. Visit our stand to find outhow your school can get a free subscription.

Field Studies CouncilStand 40www.field-studies-council.orgField Studies Council (FSC) is the onlyenvironmental education charity dedicatedsolely to helping people of all ages toexperience the environment at first hand.Fieldwork courses have been developed forthose studying A level and GCSE geographyfor the 2016 specifications. Visit our standfor more information.

Geographers’ A-Z MapCompanyStand 31www.az.co.ukGeographers’ A-Z Map Company Ltd is thelargest independent publisher of geographicdata and paper mapping in the UnitedKingdom. Our educational products aredesigned for use in schools specifically tohelp teachers and children learn about theirlocation and appreciate the world aroundthem.

Global Learning Programme(GLP)Stand 65www.glp-e.org.ukThe Global Learning Programme (GLP) iscurrently being used by over 6000 schoolsacross England. These schools are allbenefiting from the free school-led training,guidance, resources, local school networksupport and £500 worth of funded CPDprovided by the GLP. Find out more andregister for free at the GLP website.

Halsbury TravelStand 14www.halsbury.com/geographyAt Halsbury Travel, we’ve been arrangingtailor-made, curriculum-based schoolgeography tours for over 30 years. Foundedby former teachers, we’re independent andfamily-run, offering a highly personalisedservice. Visit us on Stand 14 to find out howwe can help you inspire your younggeographers, and enter our competition!

HEREStand 42mapcreator.here.comHERE, the Open Location Platform company,enables people, enterprises and cities toharness the power of location. Map Creatoris our online mapping tool which gives ourglobal community of users the power to editthe places important to them with a range ofGeographic Information Systemfunctionalities. Visit Map Creator and startyour mapping adventure today.

A–Z exhibitorsThe GeographicalAssociationThe GA Stand (located in the Management School foyer)www.geography.org.ukCome and visit the GA Stand, yourone-stop shop for all things GA! Browse and purchase publicationsfor all phases and needs includingGCSE and post-16 resources for the2016 specifications; join the GA (ifyou haven’t already!); meet GAstaff; and find out about ourextensive range of projects.


Hodder EducationStands 59–60www.hoddereducation.co.ukHodder Education is a leading UK geographypublisher for secondary schools, providingtextbooks, innovative digital resources,revision materials, magazines and CPDtraining produced by a team of subjectspecialists. In 2017 we are working withevery exam board to produce print anddigital resources for the new GCSE and Alevel specifications.

IcespirationStands 52–53www.icespiration.co.ukIcespiration offers solid geographyenrichment trips taught by British trainedteachers. We work in a sustainable capacity,working directly with farmers, fishermen andcottage industries, academic institutions, andoffer sustainably-sourced food. We engageyour pupils in whole-child learning, includingicelandic language, music, multimediaprojects, foraging, tree planting, schoolexchange, sports exchange, culture, team -building, community projects into your trip.BS8848 compliant. Find us at Stands 52–53.

Izzy ToursStand 35www.izzytours.co.ukIt’s not tourism, it’s an adventure! We sendyou off the beaten track with highly qualifiedguides to see the very best of Iceland. As afamily-run business you can talk today to theex-teachers who will work with you fromstart to finish. Now going to China, Moroccoand Italy too!

Landscape Institute – Be aLandscape ArchitectStand 46www.bealandscapearchitect.comThe Landscape Institute (LI) is the charteredbody for the landscape profession.Landscape architects protect, conserve andenhance the natural and built environmentfor the public benefit. Come and find outhow landscape architecture links closely togeography – discussing case studies,education routes and career options forgeography students.

Leeson House Field StudiesCentreStands 25–26www.leesonhouse.comLeeson House is a high-quality centresituated near Swanage on the Jurassic CoastWorld Heritage Site. It is availablethroughout the year for courses tailored toyour specific requirements, tutored by ourexperienced staff. Self-taught options arealso available.

Lochranza Centre CICStand 66www.lochranzacentre.co.ukLochranza Centre CIC on the Isle of Arran isan independent field studies and activitiescentre. We provide taught courses ingeography, geology and biology to studentsfrom 10–18 years. All our courses are taughtby honours graduates and are designed tomeet the most recent exam boardrequirements.

Medina Valley CentreStand 28www.medinavalleycentre.org.ukLooking for a venue to carry out residentialfieldwork for the new GCSE or A levelgeography specification in southernEngland? Come over to our stand and findout why the Medina Valley Centre on the Isleof Wight may be what you’re looking for! Welook forward to meeting you.

New Internationalist PublicationsStand 57www.newint.orgNew Internationalist Publications publishesthe monthly independent magazine NewInternationalist, which covers key issues inglobal politics, environmental issues, humanrights, health and development. In addition itpublishes a range of reference books andother publications, including the popular No-Nonsense Guides series.

NST Travel GroupStand 20www.nstgroup.co.ukNST is the UK’s leading school trips andeducational travel company. We createexpertly planned, tailor-made geographytours to destinations worldwide – enablingpupils to discover and learn from some ofthe most fascinating geographical sites onthe planet. NST Field Studies Guides are alsoavailable to accompany groups.

OCRStands 10–11www.ocr.org.uk/geographyOCR is a leading UK awarding body,committed to providing qualifications thatengage learners of all ages and help themreach their full potential. Our geographyqualifications include GCSEs, AS/A levels andEntry level, providing a dynamic andcontemporary opportunity for students toengage with the world around them.

Ordnance SurveyStand 54–55www.ordnancesurvey.co.ukOrdnance Survey provides a number ofresources to aid spatial teaching across thekey stages. Digimap for Schools, our award-winning website, offers seamless current andhistorical mapping for Great Britain and freeresources linked to mapping in thecurriculum. Looking for ideas of how to useGIS in the classroom? Visit our stand and seehow we can help get you started.

Oxford University PressStands 5–7www.oxfordsecondary.co.uk/geographyVisit the OUP stand to find out how ourrigorous and student-friendly resources couldsupport your teaching of the 2016 GCSE andA level specifications. See Kerboodle inaction and learn more about the rest of ourrange, which includes geog.123, Nelson KeyGeography, GeoActive and Geofile, andstudent-friendly atlases.

PearsonStands 29–30uk.pearson.comPearson is delighted to sponsor the GAConference 2017. We’re the world’s learningcompany and have plenty to share about ournew Edexcel GCSE and A level geographyqualifications. What’s more, our experts, freeevents and materials, and publishedresources will support you every step of theway.

QMUL, School of GeographyStand 58www.geog.qmul.ac.ukThe School of Geography at Queen MaryUniversity of London is highly regarded forour theoretically-informed, empirically-grounded and politically-engaged research.We are recognised as a leading department

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for geography and environmental science,ranking fifth in the latest ResearchExcellence Framework (REF 2014) for ourresearch outputs and 11th overall.

Rayburn ToursStand 22www.rayburntours.co.uk/geographyGroup travel specialists since 1965, RayburnTours offer inspiring geography toursworldwide. Each tailor-made tour is createdto support your curriculum specifications,match your objectives and provide theultimate geographical experience. Enhanceyour tour with award-winning studyresources and field study tutors. Come chatwith our team.

Royal Geographical Society(with IBG)Stands 23–24www.rgs.orgThe Royal Geographical Society with IBGsupports the teaching and enjoyment ofgeography at all levels, whether at school,university, in the field or elsewhere. Anyonecan join, and our Fellows and membersinclude professional geographers,researchers, teachers and schools toexplorers and enthusiasts and span morethan 100 countries

School’s Own AdventureStand 37www.schoolsown.comSchool’s Own Adventure specialise ingeography tours to Croatia, tailored to yourcurriculum requirements. Based only twohours flying time from the UK we offeraffordable, unforgettable, fully supportedstudy tours in Croatia; exploring areas ofoutstanding natural beauty, rich bio-diversityand an extraordinary variety of physical andhuman geography.

Skern LodgeStand 62www.skernlodge.co.ukLocated on the North Devon coast within theUNESCO Biosphere Reserve, Skern Lodgeoffers bespoke geography fieldwork coursesfor all of the major exam specifications. KS2through to GCSE and A levels, with provisionfor the A2 Independent Investigation.Additional adventure options are available,including surfing, climbing and riverkayaking.

The Swanage CentreStand 27www.theswanagecentre.co.ukIn the heart of Swanage, on the JurassicCoast, Dorset, The Swanage Centrewelcomes residential school groups. We areclose to numerous excellent geographicalsites such as Lulworth Cove, Durdle Doorand Studland Beach. We offer qualityaccommodation and a wide variety ofacademic and social facilities including ICTsuites, large classrooms, sports facilities andsocial areas.

Travel PlacesStand 15www.travelplaces.co.ukWith over 30 years experience workingclosely with school teachers, our reputationfor delivering outstanding tailor-madecurriculum-led tours is second to none. Overthe past 12 months we have arrangedsuccessful tours to Mongolia, Japan, China,Sri Lanka, Canada, Slovenia, Iceland andItaly to name just a few.

TREX Travel ExperiencesStand 47www.trex.isIceland is a living textbook. For 38 years Trexhas served geography A level, GCSE anduniversity groups whether carrying out fieldstudies or seeking ‘awe and wonder’experiences – and Iceland provides plenty ofthose! We have a friendly, experienced teamwith specialist geographical knowledge andteaching material.

Tutor2uStand 34www.tutor2u.netTutor2u are the exam performancespecialists. As an online educationalpublisher, we provide resources to helpstudents maximise their performance,including: regular study support via our freesubject blogs, digital and printed teachingand revision materials to support A level,GCSE and IB, and large-group examtechnique and revision coaching courses forstudents.

UCL Institute of EducationStand 61www.ucl.ac.ukThe Department of Curriculum, Pedagogyand Assessment is a world-leading centre forgeography, business, mathematics, history,RE, citizenship and science education. We

host top-rated initial teacher educationprogrammes, innovative MA courses and awide range of continuing professionaldevelopment opportunities. Our studentpopulation is very diverse: students on initialteacher education courses, practisingteachers and a rich and diverse range ofinternational students.

University of NottinghamStands 16–17www.nottingham.ac.uk/geographyThe School of Geography at The University ofNottingham is a dynamic academiccommunity that is committed to excellencein both teaching and research, where weoffer flexible degree programmes. Ourstudents receive high quality academic andpersonal support, and graduate withexcellent career prospects given theirspecialist knowledge and transferable skills.

Urban Geography EastLondonStand 51www.urbangeogeastlondon.orgUGEL is a fieldwork organisation with adifference. We don’t take students out of thecity into the countryside – we bring them in!We offer a range of fieldwork enquiries forKS3, GCSE and A level. Themes include:urban regeneration, changing place,sustainable living, conflicts and challenges,shopping, transport and more.

WorldStridesStand 3worldstrides.co.ukWorldStrides is one of the world’s leadingeducational travel providers with 50 years ofexperience in arranging outstanding schooltours. Each year more than 400,000 studentstravel with us to over 82 countries aroundthe world. Why not let us help you plan yournext school trip?

Youth Hostel AssociationStand 32www.yha.org.ukFor 85 years YHA has created uniqueopportunities for young people to discovernew places, enjoy fresh challenges andbroaden their horizons through thrillingactivities and transformative educationalexperiences in the great outdoors. With over160 extraordinary properties, you’ll findYHAs throughout England and Wales’ beautyspots and honey pots.

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AQA Stands 18–19www.aqa.org.uk

AQA is a leading provider of qualifications and support servicesfor teachers and students. We are an education charity aiming toenable every student and teacher to realise their potential. Wecreate resources to meet the daily needs of teachers, helping themto deliver inspiring lessons and great learning. Visit Stands 18–19and speak to our team about the new geography draftspecifications, CPD courses and support.

Stands 8–9www.eduqas.co.uk

Eduqas offers Ofqual reformed GCSEs, AS and A levels tosecondary schools and colleges across England. Building on 65years of experience in delivering qualifications, we support everyteacher in facilitating the learning of these qualifications. Weprovide direct access to subject specialists, sample assessmentmaterials and teacher guides, free digital resources, and tailoredteacher training.

Stand 56www.esriuk.com/schools

ArcGIS Online for Schools is the complete GIS platform forteaching geography. Get access to fieldwork apps, OrdnanceSurvey data, teaching resources and the Living Atlas – ‘theforemost collection of authoritative, ready-to-use globalgeographic information ever assembled’. Visit our stand to findout how your school can get a free subscription.

Stands 10–11www.ocr.org.uk/geography

OCR is a leading UK awarding body, committed to providingqualifications that engage learners of all ages and help themreach their full potential. Our geography qualifications includeGCSEs, AS/A levels and Entry level, providing a dynamic andcontemporary opportunity for students to engage with the worldaround them.

Stands 29–30uk.pearson.com

Pearson is delighted to sponsor the GA Conference 2017. We’rethe world’s learning company and have plenty to share about ournew Edexcel GCSE and A level geography qualifications. What’smore, our experts, free events and materials, and publishedresources will support you every step of the way.

Stand Organisation/Company1–2 Discover the World Education3 WorldStrides4 Bodhi3605–7 Oxford University Press8–9 Eduqas10–11 OCR12 CGP Books13 African Adventures14 Halsbury Travel15 Travel Places16–17 University of Nottingham18–19 AQA20 NST Travel Group21 Cambridge University Press22 Rayburn Tours23–24 Royal Geographical Society (with IBG)25–26 Leeson House Field Studies Centre27 The Swanage Centre28 Medina Valley Centre29–30 Pearson31 Geographers’ A-Z Map Company32 Youth Hostel Association33 Earth Science Teachers’ Association34 Tutor2u35 Izzy Tours36 Allnatt Outdoors37 School’s Own Adventure38 Cosmographics and the British Cartographic Society39 Department of Geography, University of Sheffield40 Field Studies Council41 British Red Cross42 HERE43 CAFOD44–45 Collins46 Landscape Institute47 TREX Travel Experiences48 Discover Ltd49–50 Cranedale Centre51 Urban Geography East London52–53 Icespiration54–55 Ordnance Survey56 Esri UK57 New Internationalist Publications58 QMUL, School of Geography59–60 Hodder Education61 UCL Institute of Education62 Skern Lodge63–64 Cambridge International Examinations65 Global Learning Programme (GLP)66 Lochranza Centre CIC

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