Geography Champions

Primary Geography Champions Networks - part of the Action Plan for Geography

A network for Primary Champions, and also for teachers who join their networks. Anyone interested in the project is very welcome here.

Members

  • Joanne Whiting
  • Jennifer Steyn
  • Wandsworth Museum
  • Duncan Brown
  • Richard Rogers ROGERS
  • Eleanor Price
  • Helen Griffin
  • Susan Gordon
  • Ann Hamblen
  • Nell Seal
  • helen diamond
  • Chris Trevor
  • Elayne Higgins
  • Claire Carter
  • Jennifer Austin
  • Claire Tunnicliffe

Events

Latest Activity

Denise Poor and Joselyn Thomas are now friends
6 hours ago
Lindsay West updated their profile
9 hours ago
Mark Preston left a comment for Paula Owens
14 hours ago
Denise Poor updated their profile
15 hours ago
Denise Poor and clare treble joined Geography Champions
15 hours ago
clare treble joined Alan Parkinson's group
Salisbury - Lindsay West
South West Region Champion Appointed July 2009 Partner to Becca Brant
yesterday
Pat Roe and Elaine Jeater joined Geography Champions
on Wednesday
Lindsay West Trying to change my photo but the site seems to be on a go-slow tonight!
on Wednesday
Sue Parsons left a comment for Sally Utting
on Wednesday
Lindsay West commented on Alan Parkinson's group 'Salisbury - Lindsay West'
I held my first Champions network meeting this evening. 12 teachers attended and 11 of them were new to the Salisbury network group. It was a great feeling to get the ball rolling! Becca and I have planned 4 more meetings for this academic year. I...
on Wednesday
Sue Parsons left a comment for irene thomson
on Wednesday
Sue Parsons commented on Alan Parkinson's group 'Sue Parsons & East Kent Network'
Who do you think you are network presentation.pptA big 'thank you' to all those who managed to make it to tonight's network meeting on Identity - hopefully you will have got something useful from it to take back to your own schools. Any feedback w...
on Wednesday
Graeme Eyre replied to Graeme Eyre's discussion 'Meeting 18th November - Google Earth' in the group Essex Primary Network
The session tonight went really well. I have uploaded the materials I used below.
on Wednesday
scoppen is attending Graeme Eyre's event
February 10, 2009 from 4:30pm to 5:30pm
The first face to face meeting of the Essex Primary Network. An opportunity to share resources and good practise. The meeting will last approximately an hour. The focus of the first meeting will be recognition for geography and starter activites. ...
on Wednesday
Paula Owens left a comment for Caroline Hide
on Tuesday
Caroline Hide is now a member of Geography Champions
Welcome Them!
on Tuesday
Paula Owens left a comment for Catherine Grainger
on Tuesday
Paula Owens left a comment for Lisa Geelhood
on Tuesday
Paula Owens left a comment for Mark Preston
on Tuesday
Paula Owens left a comment for Joseph Allen
on Tuesday
Have you shared your news?

What have you been up to?
Been on any fieldtrips?
Found any fantastic resources?
Attended any inspiring meetings?
Made any innovative plans?
Found out something interesting?
Make sure you post it and share with all of us!

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We are now on our way to having 600 members which is fantastic! Please do tell your friends and colleagues about this network resource and the FREE CPD on offer and encourage them to sign up.

A big welcome to all new members! Remember, you can have your own page AND belong to a group where 'local' discussions are held – our Champions are keen for you to join them so please find a relevant group in your area to join by checking the list below or using the map.

Please do add a picture of yourself to our professional networking site as it makes it much more friendly. See the blog adding your image if you're not sure.

We have a new 'Feedback' tab! Please take a couple of minutes to add a comment about how the Champs network has impacted on practice or how it might support you better?


WHAT THE GA DOES FOR PRIMARY PPT NOW AVAILABLE AS A DIRECT DOWNLOAD
GA Primary PowerPoint.ppt This is an adapted version of the GA ppt at the bottom of this page made relevant just for the primary phase - thanks Nicola!


Groups

PRIMARY GEOGRAPHY CHAMPIONS

List of Geography Champions.doc

CHECK OUT YOUR LOCAL CHAMP! Check out the List of Champions or why not have a look at the map and zoom in to see who your nearest Champion is? As well as joining their group for discussions you may want to attend one of their forthcoming face to face sessions for high quality, free CPD (plus certificate, cake, biscuits, tea, coffee ...). Or, you may want to suggest an event in your local area that meets your needs. So get networking!

View Geography Champion Network in a larger map

50 Creatively Simple Ways to teach Primary Geography

I am trying to create a resource that people could use on their primary champs meeting BUT I do need you to share. I''d like us collaboratively to create a PowerPoint made up od 50 slides - though at the moment the title page suggests a more modest 10+. I started this collaborative presentation after viewing Sharon Witts PowerPoint, (shared with the Hampshire Primary Network) and also because I'd recently contributed to `101 Ways to Creatively Teach Geography', initiated by Tony Cassidy. I thought that we as a community of primary geographers might do something similar. Please can you share your ideas. There are two ways you can do this - preferably you send me your e-mail contact address and I add you as a collaborator so that you can edit the Google Doc. If you don't feel very confident about this then please send me your idea and I will add it myself. I'd like this to be a collaborative endeavour - please contribute. Wendy North

Blog Posts

Steve Cowen

Hello!!

Hello to everyone on the site. I'm Deputy Head Teacher at St. Thomas More RC Primary in Middleton-Rochdale MBC. Due to retirement/Maternity I find myself the temporary custodian of Geography subject leadership in what is a really important year for Geography in our school. We are seeking the GA Silver Award after successfully achieving the bronze award in 2007. I would describe myself as enthusiast rather than expert.

Posted by Steve Cowen on November 4, 2009 at 11:25am — 1 Comment

Wendy North

Explore the theme of sustainability by focusing on the life of the humble `flip-flop' in Kenya

Flip Flotsam

This is the beach
where the flip flops come
at the end of their
flip flop trip.

And where does a
flip flop trip begin?

the floor of a flip flop factory;
on the shelf of a flip flop shop;
or the foot of a flip flop fan?

Read the rest of this poem on Espeth Murrays website

… Continue

Posted by Wendy North on October 27, 2009 at 5:30pm — 5 Comments

Paula Owens

Kent teachers - Bird Watch Nestcam project

This project sounds interesting - see the details as read on the kent-teachers' blog http://kenttrustweb.org.uk/CS/community/kent_teachers/archive/2009/10/19/term-2-kent-bird-watch-2010-twilight-meetings.aspx

Term 2 Kent Bird Watch 2010 Twilight Meetings
Posted Monday, October 19, 2009 9:51 PM by kent-teachers
Coming to a school near you?

Presently over 30 schools in Kent plan to install a Nestcam in their school grounds!

Listed below are the term 2 Kent Bird Watch 2010 Twilight meeting dates… Continue

Posted by Paula Owens on October 19, 2009 at 11:30pm

Paula Owens

Free Rainforest resources

See message below
Dear Eco-School,

We have teamed up with The Prince’s Rainforests Project and are delighted to be able to offer you copies of a fantastic A5 colour booklet, “Rainforests: The Burning Issue”, that explores the issues behind rainforest destruction. It’s FREE and is an amazing resource that we feel sure you will love.



You can have a sneak preview of the book online here. The Prince’s Rainforest Proje… Continue

Posted by Paula Owens on October 19, 2009 at 7:00pm

Wendy North

Inspire Me! Ideas from the Northumberland website: Our Coast, Our Sea

I've just come across this website: Our Coast, Our Sea (which is fairly new). I haven't read all the pdf files but I did like the ideas and titles. I could do lots with these ideas.

Posted by Wendy North on October 19, 2009 at 11:30am — 4 Comments

Paula Owens

Cambridge Primary Review

PR 09-02 final report.pdf

CWE-briefing.pdf

The Independent Cambridge Primary Review, led by Robin Alexander, released its final report today amidst a flurry of publicity. What do you thi… Continue

Posted by Paula Owens on October 16, 2009 at 2:11pm — 2 Comments

Paula Owens

Love where you live photo competition

An exciting letter from Eco-schools - see below:

Ecoschools is delighted to send you details of a photo competition we are running with not for profit recycling organisation Alupro, which encourages children at Key stages 2, 3 and 4 to take notice of their local surroundings - what’s beautiful and what’s not so great - so they learn to enjoy it, and look after it, at a young age.



The Love where you live competition offers prizes for schools worth a total £1,000 for the best pictures in two c… Continue

Posted by Paula Owens on October 14, 2009 at 1:30am

Wendy North

Map IT Picture IT Write IT: a presentation about Primary Geography at the TES Education Show at Olympia, London on 2nd October 2009


I met some fantastic teachers at the primary geography & ICT presentation that I gave at the TES Education Show yesterday. I've posted the resources onto my blog, `Everyday Geographie… Continue

Posted by Wendy North on October 3, 2009 at 5:43pm

Forum

Rachel Bowles

Fieldwork - or Out of Classroom activities?

Whatever - there is always a cost. Are you short of financial support for fieldwork e.g. transport ? go to http://www.geography.org.uk/resources/fieldwork/so is also a competition ' Go the extra mi...

Tagged: Secondary, Primary, competition, transport, Fieldwork

Started by Rachel Bowles Nov 12.

Paula Owens

Photo competition - submit images for the Ning theme 'winter' for December viewing 2 Replies

I've been playing about with images to change the Ning's appearance this morning and trying to choose some authentic seasonal pictures. I've opted for a sidebar showing Fly Agaric, an iconic ima...

Tagged: iconic, landscape, photographs, competition, activity

Started by Paula Owens. Last reply by Paula Owens Nov 1.

Octavia Chave

Mapping the British Isles with heart and head 4 Replies

As part of my Geography assignment on mapping, I spent some time asking children in Years 4, 5 & 6 to make free recall sketch maps of the British Isles, with some suprising results. Sharon sugg...

Started by Octavia Chave. Last reply by Octavia Chave Oct 31.

Paul Baker

South africa 1 Reply

I am in south africa until 13th November. Hopefully will bring back lots of ideas and resources for Primary teachers. My apologies if I am not fully in contact with Champions and Oxfordshire Group ...

Started by Paul Baker. Last reply by Paula Owens Oct 31.

GA PRESENTATION

A presentation on the work of the GA, created by Nicola Donkin. Feel free to download the full version from SLIDEBOOM to use at Champions events.

Please help our research!

how to add yourself to our Google map.doc
We have a map showing the location and details of the Primary Champions but thought it would be great to have an interactive collaborative map that shows how support for, and confidence in, primary geography is spread across the UK. This will help us report about the needs of teachers in England to the DCSF and will also help the GA to target teacher support more effectively across the entire UK. Please do take the time to add your details - see the 'how to' documentation for a step by step guide. Many thanks!

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