Teachers' CPD
Spaces are still available on all of these courses unless stated otherwise.
Fieldwork masterclass weekends
Twice each academic year, we offer 16 free places for teachers on residential weekend master-classes. All course fees, accommodation and meals are covered. These are aimed at supporting teachers from maintained schools facing challenges.
Apply
The next masterclass is:
- Lake District, FSC Blencathra, 19-21 April 2013 Course programme (PDF)
Investigating glaciation, impacts of tourism, rural issues and exploring opportunities for local fieldwork.
For further information and to apply for a place, download the guidance notes and application form:
Subject Knowledge Update: Tectonics
Subject Knowledge Updates are a series of evening sessions focusing on different themes, covering the basic information for teaching topic sand providing up to date case study material and resources.
Topic: Tectonics
Date: Monday 18 March 2013
Venue: RGS-IBG, London
Time: 5.00pm-7.00pm. Refreshments will be available.
Format: Lecture style
Costs: Members: (School Members/Fellows/ECT Members/Young Geographers) £35 including VAT, non-members: £45 including VAT
Please note: This course is for teachers only.
Geography and history conference
This event, being run in partnership with the SSAT (The Schools Network) and the Historical Association, will offer an opportunity to explore the implications of the new curriculum framework and to pick up practical advice on improving teaching and learning.
The day includes input from leading experts in both subjects, including Ofsted subject specialists, plus workshops led by Lead Practitioners and outstanding history and geography departments. Geography and history workshops will be running simultaneously, offering delegates the chance to focus on History or Geography, or to alternate between the two.
Date: Friday 17 May 2013
Venue: RGS-IBG, London
Time: All day event
Format: Lectures and workshops
Costs: SSAT Member £249, SSAT non member £373.50 (prices exclude VAT)
Update me: Creative approaches to develop inspirational geography
'Update me' sessions are a series of evening events that focus on skills, pedagogy and educational updates.
Topic: Creative approaches to develop inspirational geography
Date: Monday 8 July 2013
Venue: RGS-IBG, London
Time: 5.00pm-7.00pm. Refreshments will be available.
Format: Lecture style
Costs: Members: (School Members/Fellows/ECT Members/Young Geographers) £35 including VAT, non-members: £45 including VAT
Ready, Set, Teach! CPD day for trainee geography teachers
These conferences for PGCE students, trainee teachers and those about to start a PGCE are fundamental in preparing delegates for life in a busy geography department. A fantastic way to start thinking about CPD!
Date: Friday 12 July 2013
Venue: RGS-IBG, London
Time: 10.00am-4.00pm. Refreshments and lunch included
Format: Lecture style and interactive workshops
Costs: Members (School Members/Fellows/ECT Members/Young Geographers) £25 including VAT / Non Members £40 including VAT
Subject Knowledge Update: UK flood hazard management
Subject Knowledge Updates are a series of evening sessions focusing on different themes, covering the basic information for teaching topic sand providing up to date case study material and resources.
Topic: UK flood hazard management
Date: Monday 23 September 2013
Venue: RGS-IBG, London
Time: 5.00pm-7.00pm. Refreshments will be available.
Format: Lecture style
Costs: Members: (School Members/Fellows/ECT Members/Young Geographers) £35 including VAT, non-members: £45 including VAT
Please note: This course is for teachers only.
Exciting Geography: Strategies and content for those new to geography or those wishing to brush up skills, knowledge and approaches for KS2 and KS3 in Prep Schools
Aimed at Prep Schools, this course is for teachers who are new to teaching geography, or those who require ideas for making topics at KS2 and KS3 more exciting and relevant. The course will provide innovative and up to date KS2 and KS3 course material, along with ideas for field trips, examples of how to introduce and deliver topics in an interesting way, sources of reference and the implementation of technology and websites to support the teaching of geography.
The course is in two sessions which may be attended together or separately. The physical geography session will be run in the morning followed by the human geography session in the afternoon. Lunch is provided between the two sessions and all participants are invited to come for lunch which is inculded in the course fee.
Topic: Strategies and content for those new to geography or those wishing to brush up skills, knowledge and approaches for KS2 and KS3 in Prep Schools
Date: Wednesday 25 September 2013
Venue: RGS-IBG, London
Time: Session one: 10.00am - 1.00pm. Session two: 2.00pm - 5.00pm. Refreshments and lunch (1.00pm - 2.00pm) are included
Format: Lecture style with interactive elements
Costs: One session (either one (am) or two (pm)): £70. Both sessions: £120
Please note: The course is not for experienced geography teachers and is presented from a Prep School perspective for a Prep School audience. We plan to re-run this event for a state school audience another time- details tbc.
Update me: Planning educational visits overseas
'Update me' sessions are a series of evening events that focus on skills, pedagogy and educational updates.
Topic: Planning educational visits overseas
Date: Monday 30 September 2013
Venue: RGS-IBG, London
Time: 5.00pm-7.00pm. Refreshments will be available.
Format: Lecture style
Costs: Members: (School Members/Fellows/ECT Members/Young Geographers) £35 including VAT, non-members: £45 including VAT
Contact us
Unless otherwise stated, please contact Claire Wheeler on (0)20 7591 3053 or email c.wheeler@rgs.org.
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