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)
Podcast: Ofsted’s new subject reports: geography, PE and music (Ofsted, 2023)
Iain Freeland HMI on the principles of geography (Ofsted, 2021)
Iain Freeland HMI on the quality of geography education (Ofsted, 2021)
Curriculum insights (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)