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• Episode #89: Anthony Barlow - Shared experiences in primary geography

  In this episode, John talks to Anthony Barlow, Principal Lecturer and the subject leader for Geography Education at the University of Roehampton. Primary education is a precious time for children to spend time with each other, time in their locality and time with their teacher guiding them and letting them explore. That's the crucial point - from 'sustained shared thinking', to focused, framed and facilitated enquiries (Garner, Pickford and Jackson, 2013) as they get older, spending time outside, there is value and power in the repeated visit. Get your children outside, don't be scared by fieldwork - you might be surprised by how much looking through the window, circling the school buildings and walking your local perimeter can actually tell you about what they see, hear and think about your local geographies. Coaches are not always needed!

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• Episode #88: Karen Corfield - Connections and memories to place

  In this episode John Lyon talks to Karen Corfield, Education Development Consultant and Safeguarding Lead at Discover the World Education. A few topics discussed in this episode are: Iceland and Icelandic guides, GA Annual Conference, mentoring and inspirational teachers, fieldwork, connections and memories to place, and what your third place is. Resources Discover the World Education Costa Rica trip information Free CPD Workshops  Series 14 of GeogPod is kindly sponsored by Discover the World Education. 'As the only tour operator who is a strategic partner of the GA, we're big believers in supporting teachers both in and outside the classroom. From our unforgettable geography trips to our award-winning resources and accredited CPD sessions, for us there’s nothing more rewarding than creating shared experiences that bring learning to life.'

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• Episode #87: Alice Gadney – What's your favourite map? Tracing subject connections

  John Lyon chats with Alice Gadney in this episode of GeogPod. Alice is a cartographer and also known as Captain Alice, founder of Mini Map-Makers. They discuss many topics, including: her PGCE; William Smith; Steve Backshall; ‘The Hobbit’; Mini Map-Makers; inspiring children with maps from primary age; and of course, their favourite maps. Resources https://minimapmakers.com/ Series 14 of GeogPod is kindly sponsored by Discover the World Education. 'As the only tour operator who is a strategic partner of the GA, we're big believers in supporting teachers both in and outside the classroom. From our unforgettable geography trips to our award-winning resources and accredited CPD sessions, for us there’s nothing more rewarding than creating shared experiences that bring learning to life.'

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• Episode #86: Jess Hill – Championing primary geography and embracing change

  In this episode of GeogPod, John is joined by Jess Hill, Deputy Head at Alwoodley Primary School in Leeds.  They talk about how the geography curriculum at the school has grown and changed over time, to reflect the children and families at the school as well as empower the staff teaching the subject. The episode also discusses the Primary Geography Quality Mark, the school's Gold Hub status and how to promote whole-school approaches to geography through effective CPD. Finally they look into practical ideas for fieldwork, building a geography club and how to get children learning 'through the soles of their feet.'   Resources The Primary Geography Quality Mark 2041 School Champions of Antarctica Oddizzi school resources Find Alwoodley Primary School on X: Alwoodley Primary School   Series 14 of GeogPod is kindly sponsored by Discover the World Education. 'As the only tour operator who is a strategic partner of the GA, we're big believers in supporting teachers both in and outside the classroom. From our unforgettable geography trips to our award-winning resources and accredited CPD sessions, for us there’s nothing more rewarding than creating shared experiences that bring learning to life.'

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• Episode #85: Catherine Walker – Climate action research and advocacy

  In this episode John talks to Catherine Walker, Newcastle University Academic Track Fellow in Human Geography. They discuss her background and a wide range of topics including: how you can become a geographer in different ways; travel; cultures and landscapes; geography through stories; social science; climate change and climate justice. Resources: Opportunities, complexities, and challenges in collaboration between school and university geography, GA Blog. Coffee and geography, episode 407 with Kit Rackley and Catherine Walker. Geogramblings website Young People at a Crossroads resources including the free book, teacher guide and more. Young People at a Crossroads — illustrations by Maisy Summer What role for geography in justice-focused climate change education? Geography, Volume 109, Issue 3 (2024)   Series 14 of GeogPod is kindly sponsored by Discover the World Education. 'As the only tour operator who is a strategic partner of the GA, we're big believers in supporting teachers both in and outside the classroom. From our unforgettable geography trips to our award-winning resources and accredited CPD sessions, for us there’s nothing more rewarding than creating shared experiences that bring learning to life.'

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