The document discusses developing a primary geography curriculum in schools. It introduces the Primary Geography Quality Mark, which is an award for schools that demonstrates quality in geography leadership, curriculum development, teaching and learning. It provides a self-assessment framework to help schools evaluate their geography program and identify areas for improvement. The framework is designed to improve the quality of geography education for all students and raise the profile of the subject in primary schools. It also discusses providing online professional development for geography leaders and teachers to support curriculum development.

1. Developing the primary geography curriculum Liz Watson 2010

2. The National Curriculum “ A new UK Government took office on 11th May. As a result the content on this site may not reflect the current Government policy.”

3. How can we design and plan for a high quality geography curriculum when we don’t know what the new curriculum should look like and don’t have any have any government guide lines?

4. Primary Geography Quality Mark

5. An Award The Primary Geography Quality Mark is an award for primary schools who want to achieve recognition for the quality of their geography leadership, curriculum development, learning and teaching in the school.

6. Self-assessment framework The framework acts as a tool to help subject coordinators identify areas requiring development.

7. The self-assessment framework : provides guidance for School Leadership Teams who want to engage in a process of whole school supported self-review. can be used by teachers who are new to the coordinating role to help them identify how geography can be developed in their school. is a way of identifying and celebrating what is already good in a school. (Directly linked to the SEF)

8. Key principles identify and celebrate good geography provide a framework for subject leaders/coordinators to analyse the strengths and weaknesses of the geography curriculum improve for all pupils the quality of the educational experience through geography

9. raise the profile of geography within the primary curriculum … and in particular its contribution to citizenship, sustainable development, global dimensions, cultural and social inclusion, using and understanding technology, and in imparting a wide range of skills.

10. A framework that guides you towards achieving quality geography for all Sound framework for evaluating the curriculum and prioritising your action plan Evaluating Prioritising Collaborating Taking action Reflecting

11. CPD Support for geography leaders CPD for staff

12. On line CPD Primary Subject Leadership Getting stated What is geography? Subject Leader or Manager? A vision for geography What is geography for? Distinctly geography? Assessment Evaluating

13. Other CPD titles Geography and Food My Place, Your Place, Our Place Food Security Young Geographers Go Green Young Geographers Go Local Young Geographers GO Global Migration

14. What is provided in the CPD? Power points Questions Activities Information Teaching ideas, materials, resources Can be used for TLA (Teacher Learning Academy) and MA Links to articles and web sites

15. Useful web sites http://www.geography.org.uk/cpdevents/onlinecpd/ http://www.geography.org.uk/eyprimary/primaryqualitymark/ http://www.geography.org.uk/eyprimary/geographysubjectleaders/