Institute of Education (IOE)
Creating a specialist community of practice to improve primary and secondary teachers geography subject knowledge and pedagogy.
London Geography Alliance
Six primary and six secondary schools with a proven track record of excellent geography teaching took part in the first phase of the project. In combination with geography specialists and education experts, this cohort developed a model of knowledge-led curriculum planning, informed by contemporary geographical ideas and theories.
The second phase of curriculum development was expanded to thirteen primary and nineteen secondary schools across London. Teachers have participated in half-day workshops held at the IOE/university partners and led by geography and education specialists. A three-day residential fieldtrip to the Lake District provided good support to teachers and space for reflection and in- depth discussion which helped deepen subject knowledge
Evidence suggests that there has been a noticeable impact on the quality of geography taught and also on teachers’ confidence in their ability to plan and teach the new National Curriculum. The project raised the profile of Primary geography.
Contact
Alex Standish: [email protected]
Download IOE: LSEF Self-Evaluation Report
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