Dr David Preece CGeog (Teacher)
Employer Name
Teach First
Biography
Dr David Preece leads the Initial Teacher Education curriculum for Geography across Teach First in England. An experienced secondary Geography teacher and HoD, he taught in London for over a decade. He read Geography at Oxford, then a PhD in climate change at UCL. He has worked as a Sixth Form tutor, EPQ lead, and Head of UCAS. He now leads the secondary programme for Teach First geography. Together with serving on the Editorial Board of Routes Journal, R Met Soc Education Committee, and the GA’s Teacher Education Phase Committees, he regularly works with the RGS and GA. His book “Secondary Geography in Action” was published in Oct 2025. Beyond the curriculum, he’s a Climate Ambassador for ENROADS, with experience in facilitating workshops and mock COP simulations for a range of age groups, and a DfE-accredited STEM/Climate Ambassador, supporting schools with sustainability and Climate Action Plan development and compliance.