Teachers' CPD
Spaces are still available on all of these courses unless stated otherwise.
Havering Geography Teachers' Network
Topic: GIS workshop focusing on Google Earth Graphs using microclimate data
Presented by: Rachna Kanzaria and Laura Waldock, The Coopers’ Company and Coborn School
Date: Wednesday 3 July 2013
Venue: The Coopers’ Company and Coborn School, St Mary’s Lane, Upminster, Essex, RM14 1DG (01708 250500). Please note: no entry to site by car between 3.15pm – 3.45pm
Time: 4.00pm - 5.15pm
Cost: Free for teachers
To book: Please contact Judith Reed, AST at The Coopers' Company and Coborn School
Update me: Creative approaches to develop inspirational geography
This event is now full - no more bookings will be taken
'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
Subject Knowledge Update: Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa (BRICS)
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: Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa
Date: Wednesday 10 July 2013
Venue: Brackenhurst Campus, Nottingham Trent University
Time: 4.00pm-6.00pm. Refreshments will be available.
Format: Lecture style
Costs: Free, supported by Nottingham Trent University
Please note: This course is for teachers only.
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 included 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. In light of forthcoming changes to the CE syllabus the programme will reflect developments as they become available and is subject to change.
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
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: Wednesday 9 October 2013
Venue: Brackenhurst Campus, Nottingham Trent University
Time: 4.00pm-6.00pm. Refreshments will be available.
Format: Lecture style
Costs: Free, supported by Nottingham Trent University
Please note: This course is for teachers only.
Update me: Open source GIS (for experienced GIS users only)
'Update me' sessions are a series of evening events that focus on skills, pedagogy and educational updates.
Topic: Open source GIS
Date: Monday 18 November 2013
Venue: RGS-IBG, London
Time: 5.00pm-7.00pm. Refreshments will be available.
Format: Interactive session- laptops will be provided
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 and is aimed at teachers with a good working knowledge of GIS, not just Google Earth. Applicants are asked to fill in a questionnaire when booking, found on the booking form below.
Update me: Challenging gifted students
'Update me' sessions are a series of evening events that focus on skills, pedagogy and educational updates.
Topic: Challenging gifted A level and Diploma students to attain the very highest grades for university
Date: Monday 25 November 2013
Venue: St Mary's RC High School, Newbold Road, Chesterfield, Derbyshire S41 8AG
Time: 4.30pm-6.30pm. 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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