GA Teacher Education Phase Committee

@theislandgeogr.bsky.social is an amazing advocate for developing high quality fieldwork whether these are in or beyond the school grounds & sharing with the community - amazing resources for ITT/ECT #geographyteachers - quite right @doctorpreece.bsky.social super generous

Election – GA President 2027–28 - Geographical Association Following the call for nominations for the role of GA President 2027–28, an election is now taking place. Make your voice heard...

Gosh, aren't we lucky to have such brilliant candidates for GA president 2027-28?

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@gatepc.bsky.social would love to hear your thoughts on how you use the @geographicalassoc.bsky.social ITE webpages, whether you’re a primary or secondary teacher

Using the GA Initial Teacher Education webpages to support professional reflection and conversations with novice teachers - The GA Blog Vicki Pountney reflects on how to use the Initial Teacher Education webpages as GTEs to support novice teachers and their mentors.

If you’re a #geographyteacher mentor or trainee teacher take a look at this blog from @gatepc.bsky.social on behalf of the @geographicalassoc.bsky.social to explore the wealth of resources available on the GA ITE pages

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Explicit teaching (menu) Explicit teaching is teacher-led and includes exposition, explanation, modelling, demonstration and instruction.

If you’re a #ITE #geography teacher Take a look at these webpages to help reflect on teacher explanations & modelling

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A world of change - geography education over recent decades - Geographical Association 'A World of Difference' by GA Chief Executive Steve Brace for Teach Secondary explores positive changes and concerns in geography teaching...

Read more about how geography has changed over recent decades from this @geographicalassoc.bsky.social piece for @teachsecondary.bsky.social drawing on the GA's Standards in School geography 1991 - 2023

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Teacher training bursaries cut after recruitment pick-up Major cuts have been made to teacher training incentives - including for shortage subjects such as maths and fore

Very disappointing position from DfE - targets continue to be missed and amended. Significant implications for career changers into teaching - time for an ethical rethink? schoolsweek.co.uk/dfe-swings-a...

Learning to teach secondary geography (menu) This section is designed to support new teachers to become high quality geography teachers  by developing their geography pedagogy knowledge and skills and reflecting critically and constructively on ...

If you’re a #ITE #geographyteacher take a look at these fabulous webpages - a great way to explore the Teachers’ Standards to help consider how you will make progress over the course of the year
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If you’re an #ITE #geography trainee, you might be about to go into school at the beginning of your first school placement. Take a look at this page geography.org.uk/ite/initial-...

Getting to know the geography department Every geography department is different. Look for opportunities during training to visit different geography departments and meet teachers.

If you’re a #ITE #geography trainee teacher and are preparing for your first school placement, take a look at this @gatepc.bsky.social webpage geography.org.uk/ite/initial-...

If you’re a primary #ITE or #ECT #geographyteacher this would be a valuable use of your time ~ a fabulous space for #professionaldevelopment for aspiring and current geography #subjectleaders

An interesting article for #geographyteacher #ECTs as you begin to familiarise yourself with school geography curricular as you plan ahead for the new school term - thanks for sharing your thoughts

Fieldwork (menu) Fieldwork is an essential to geography as it allows students to develop and extend their geographical thinking in the ‘real world’.

A really valuable read for geography teachers & those about to enter the profession - take a look at these resources if your about to begin a PGCE programme on September geography.org.uk/ite/fieldwork/

What geography subject knowledge do I need to train as a teacher? What geography subject knowledge do I need to train as a teacher? This page discusses what subject knowledge is and how to improve it...

geography.org.uk/ite/initial-... Are you about to begin an ITE programme in Sept? Take a look at this to help identify & address gaps in teacher subject knowledge

'Nonsensical' to include primary in 6,500 teachers pledge Minister says government is 'focusing our efforts where they are needed' amid falling primary rolls

schoolsweek.co.uk/including-pr... | the cross phase challenge of teacher recruitment continues to be a difficult issue for DfE

AI is already being used in schools across the country.

But our research found growing inequalities in how schools are adopting the technology and what they’re doing to help teachers to use it.

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Support for secondary geography educators (menu - geography trainers) These pages are designed to support for secondary geography educators during their initial training and induction.

If you are a lead mentor and new to supporting Geography ITE trainees through local partnerships & SCITT provision, take a look at these resources to help design your ITE curriculum geography.org.uk/ite/support-...

Support for primary geography teacher educators Specialist support for primary geography teacher educators during their initial training and Early Career induction

geography.org.uk/ite/initial-... If you’re a mentor working with primary ITE students please take a look at these fab resources to help you have focused geography Tv& L conversations

Initial Teacher Education Support and guidance for those applying to become geography teachers, for trainees and early career teachers and for teacher trainers and mentors.

geography.org.uk/ite/ If you’re starting a geography ITE course in September take a look at these resources to help you get ahead of a busy training year

Geog A to Z Fieldwork - YouTube Fieldwork support for teachers

Primary ITE folks - if you’ve not seen these fab fieldwork resources by @totalgeography.bsky.social check them out m.youtube.com/playlist?lis...

Great to meet with members of the fabulous Teacher Education Phase Committee today to talk about all things geography ITE & ECT. Thanks to all for your contributions to an interesting discussion - looking forward to working with our new group members

The challenges and rewards of being a school-based geography mentor - The GA Blog Vicki Pountney, Emma Rawlings Smith and Chris Powell ask six geography mentors about the rewards and challenges of mentoring student teachers.

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