Raising Attainment in Geography provides an overview of the knowledge and skills that children need to become successful Geographers. This powerful one-day CPD course examines this key Foundation subject, demonstrating how to support all children to develop skills, knowledge, curiosity and a depth of understanding.

You will discover a range of proven strategies that can engage children in Geography, empowering them to ask and answer complex Geographical questions.

By attending this course, you will:

• Understand how Geography might fit into Ofsted's new framework for a 'broad and balanced' curriculum.
• Find out how to use Geography to inform other curriculum areas without lowering your standards in this key Foundation subject.
• Discover a range of proven strategies that can engage children in Geography, empowering them to ask and answer complex Geographical questions.
• Unpick the concept of 'Greater Depth' in Geography.

Audience:

This course is appropriate for primary schools.

• Teachers & TAs - KS1 & KS2
• Subject Leaders
• Senior Leadership Team

"Excellent! A very informative and useful training day. It will help me with my action plan for the next year and the new Ofsted Inspection Framework".  Nicola Breslin, Geography & History Lead, St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School

"A really engaging day. I found the trainer to be inspirational and feel further equipped to develop geography at our school!" Gail Evans, Geography Lead, Franche Primary School

"A really informative and interactive course that has given me lots of excellent ideas to take back with me and share with staff!" Gemma Casburn, Geography Leader, Britannia Primary School

"All relevant to me as Geography Lead. Lots of ideas / approaches to planning and learning relevant to our school. James was a fantastic leader of the course - totally engaging with superb subject knowledge." Rachael Porteous, Geography Lead, Skerne Park Academy

This course is easy-to-access in any of the below formats...

• Face-to-face at COVID-secure venues across England on the dates below. Please click here to see our COVID-19 update.
• Via livestream on the dates below - accessible from home, from your school, or anywhere with an interconnected device.
• On-demand recording, with 30 days access to watch at a time and location to suit you!
• School-wide license, for every member of staff in your school to watch for a period of 30 days. Please contact us to purchase your school-wide license for this course.
• An INSET or after-school twilight at your school, tailored to your requirements. Contact us for your personalised quote.

Disciplinary Knowledge in Geography

Five Ideas for Primary Geography

Geography Fieldwork in the Primary Phase

Geography Leader Curriculum Support