The purpose of this group is to support middle leaders and teachers of geography. It aims to help them develop their knowledge and understanding of:
The curriculum
Subject-specific leadership
Subject knowledge
Subject-specific pedagogy
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Geography Community
Reading & Research
Videos & Podcasts
Engaging with the wider community
Support with implementation
Case Studies
The meeting dates for 2025-26 are:
Autumn Term – 15 Oct 2025, 15:30 at Selwyn Primary
Intent statements and context analysis
Substantive & disciplinary knowledge
Spring Term – 25 Feb 2026, 15:30 at Selwyn Primary
Implementation and problem solving
Fieldwork
Summer Term – 20 May 2026, 15:30 at Selwyn Primary
Impact and future planning
Challenge and GDS
Subject report series: Geography (Ofsted, 2023)
Curriculum Research Review: Geography (Ofsted, 2021)
The National Curriculum Programmes of Study for Geography (DfE, 2013)
Video: Curriculum insights (Ofsted, 2023)
Video: Iain Freeland HMI on the principles of geography (Ofsted, 2021)
Video: Iain Freeland HMI on the quality of geography education (Ofsted, 2021)
Podcast: Ofsted’s new subject reports: geography, PE and music (Ofsted, 2023)
(coming soon)
Guidance Documents
Videos
A schools' guide to Implementation - Animation (EEF, 2024)
Newham Learning: Implementation (Newham Learning, 2022)
Templates
(coming soon)
(coming soon)