We have an Ofsted inspection coming up and I want to make sure our geography teaching looks good. Can you help?
What lies at the heart of excellent teaching, we think, is a lively relationship with pupils and the subject. Make geography lively! Try to ensure some topicality, and show that your teaching and the curriculum are ‘developing’. Have a look at our A Different View materials for more on what we think makes good geography plus some inspirational activity ideas. We have good learning resources that can enhance certain aspects of teaching, but most of all we have materials that can underpin CPD – notably the Handbooks (Primary and Secondary), Margaret Roberts’ brilliant ‘Learning though Enquiry’, and the ‘Theory into Practice’ series. These can all be purchased in the GeographyShop where we also sell a great range of posters to brighten up your classroom. In the longer term, you may wish to consider applying for a Primary or Secondary Geography Quality Mark which recognise excellence in the school/department.
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