GA Teacher Education Phase Committee
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Initial Teacher Education
Support and guidance for those applying to become geography teachers, for trainees and early career teachers and for teacher trainers and mentors.
geography.org.uk
geography.org.uk/ite/ If you’re starting a geography ITE course in September take a look at these resources to help you get ahead of a busy training year
If you’re a #ITE #geography teacher Take a look at these webpages to help reflect on teacher explanations & modelling
Explicit teaching (menu)
Explicit teaching is teacher-led and includes exposition, explanation, modelling, demonstration and instruction.
geography.org.uk
November 12, 2025 at 6:28 PM
If you’re a #ITE #geography teacher Take a look at these webpages to help reflect on teacher explanations & modelling
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GL!29
Thanks to @primageographer.bsky.social @attention2place.bsky.social @helen55.bsky.social @kateglanville.bsky.social @geosteve7.bsky.social and more
We are proud to share our CPD
GL!29
Thanks to @primageographer.bsky.social @attention2place.bsky.social @helen55.bsky.social @kateglanville.bsky.social @geosteve7.bsky.social and more
GeogLive! 29
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November 12, 2025 at 5:52 PM
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We are proud to share our CPD
GL!29
Thanks to @primageographer.bsky.social @attention2place.bsky.social @helen55.bsky.social @kateglanville.bsky.social @geosteve7.bsky.social and more
We are proud to share our CPD
GL!29
Thanks to @primageographer.bsky.social @attention2place.bsky.social @helen55.bsky.social @kateglanville.bsky.social @geosteve7.bsky.social and more
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Read more about how geography has changed over recent decades from this @geographicalassoc.bsky.social piece for @teachsecondary.bsky.social drawing on the GA's Standards in School geography 1991 - 2023
geography.org.uk/a-world-of-c...
geography.org.uk/a-world-of-c...
A world of change - geography education over recent decades - Geographical Association
'A World of Difference' by GA Chief Executive Steve Brace for Teach Secondary explores positive changes and concerns in geography teaching...
geography.org.uk
November 12, 2025 at 2:53 PM
Read more about how geography has changed over recent decades from this @geographicalassoc.bsky.social piece for @teachsecondary.bsky.social drawing on the GA's Standards in School geography 1991 - 2023
geography.org.uk/a-world-of-c...
geography.org.uk/a-world-of-c...
Very disappointing position from DfE - targets continue to be missed and amended. Significant implications for career changers into teaching - time for an ethical rethink? schoolsweek.co.uk/dfe-swings-a...
Teacher training bursaries cut after recruitment pick-up
Major cuts have been made to teacher training incentives - including for shortage subjects such as maths and fore
schoolsweek.co.uk
October 8, 2025 at 4:35 AM
Very disappointing position from DfE - targets continue to be missed and amended. Significant implications for career changers into teaching - time for an ethical rethink? schoolsweek.co.uk/dfe-swings-a...
If you’re a #ITE #geographyteacher take a look at these fabulous webpages - a great way to explore the Teachers’ Standards to help consider how you will make progress over the course of the year
geography.org.uk/ite/initial-...
geography.org.uk/ite/initial-...
Learning to teach secondary geography (menu)
This section is designed to support new teachers to become high quality geography teachers by developing their geography pedagogy knowledge and skills and reflecting critically and constructively on ...
geography.org.uk
September 30, 2025 at 6:50 PM
If you’re a #ITE #geographyteacher take a look at these fabulous webpages - a great way to explore the Teachers’ Standards to help consider how you will make progress over the course of the year
geography.org.uk/ite/initial-...
geography.org.uk/ite/initial-...
If you’re an #ITE #geography trainee, you might be about to go into school at the beginning of your first school placement. Take a look at this page geography.org.uk/ite/initial-...
geography.org.uk
September 14, 2025 at 7:40 PM
If you’re an #ITE #geography trainee, you might be about to go into school at the beginning of your first school placement. Take a look at this page geography.org.uk/ite/initial-...
If you’re a #ITE #geography trainee teacher and are preparing for your first school placement, take a look at this @gatepc.bsky.social webpage geography.org.uk/ite/initial-...
Getting to know the geography department
Every geography department is different. Look for opportunities during training to visit different geography departments and meet teachers.
geography.org.uk
September 9, 2025 at 4:53 AM
If you’re a #ITE #geography trainee teacher and are preparing for your first school placement, take a look at this @gatepc.bsky.social webpage geography.org.uk/ite/initial-...
geography.org.uk/ite/initial-... Are you about to begin an ITE programme in Sept? Take a look at this to help identify & address gaps in teacher subject knowledge
What geography subject knowledge do I need to train as a teacher?
What geography subject knowledge do I need to train as a teacher? This page discusses what subject knowledge is and how to improve it...
geography.org.uk
July 24, 2025 at 5:02 AM
geography.org.uk/ite/initial-... Are you about to begin an ITE programme in Sept? Take a look at this to help identify & address gaps in teacher subject knowledge
schoolsweek.co.uk/including-pr... | the cross phase challenge of teacher recruitment continues to be a difficult issue for DfE
'Nonsensical' to include primary in 6,500 teachers pledge
Minister says government is 'focusing our efforts where they are needed' amid falling primary rolls
schoolsweek.co.uk
July 24, 2025 at 4:59 AM
schoolsweek.co.uk/including-pr... | the cross phase challenge of teacher recruitment continues to be a difficult issue for DfE
Reposted by GA Teacher Education Phase Committee
AI is already being used in schools across the country.
But our research found growing inequalities in how schools are adopting the technology and what they’re doing to help teachers to use it.
Here are our thoughts on tackling this rapidly emerging issue ⬇️
But our research found growing inequalities in how schools are adopting the technology and what they’re doing to help teachers to use it.
Here are our thoughts on tackling this rapidly emerging issue ⬇️
July 20, 2025 at 7:44 PM
AI is already being used in schools across the country.
But our research found growing inequalities in how schools are adopting the technology and what they’re doing to help teachers to use it.
Here are our thoughts on tackling this rapidly emerging issue ⬇️
But our research found growing inequalities in how schools are adopting the technology and what they’re doing to help teachers to use it.
Here are our thoughts on tackling this rapidly emerging issue ⬇️
If you are a lead mentor and new to supporting Geography ITE trainees through local partnerships & SCITT provision, take a look at these resources to help design your ITE curriculum geography.org.uk/ite/support-...
Support for secondary geography educators (menu - geography trainers)
These pages are designed to support for secondary geography educators during their initial training and induction.
geography.org.uk
July 21, 2025 at 7:05 AM
If you are a lead mentor and new to supporting Geography ITE trainees through local partnerships & SCITT provision, take a look at these resources to help design your ITE curriculum geography.org.uk/ite/support-...
geography.org.uk/ite/initial-... If you’re a mentor working with primary ITE students please take a look at these fab resources to help you have focused geography Tv& L conversations
Support for primary geography teacher educators
Specialist support for primary geography teacher educators during their initial training and Early Career induction
geography.org.uk
July 21, 2025 at 7:00 AM
geography.org.uk/ite/initial-... If you’re a mentor working with primary ITE students please take a look at these fab resources to help you have focused geography Tv& L conversations
geography.org.uk/ite/ If you’re starting a geography ITE course in September take a look at these resources to help you get ahead of a busy training year
Initial Teacher Education
Support and guidance for those applying to become geography teachers, for trainees and early career teachers and for teacher trainers and mentors.
geography.org.uk
July 21, 2025 at 6:58 AM
geography.org.uk/ite/ If you’re starting a geography ITE course in September take a look at these resources to help you get ahead of a busy training year
Primary ITE folks - if you’ve not seen these fab fieldwork resources by @totalgeography.bsky.social check them out m.youtube.com/playlist?lis...
Geog A to Z Fieldwork - YouTube
Fieldwork support for teachers
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July 21, 2025 at 6:55 AM
Primary ITE folks - if you’ve not seen these fab fieldwork resources by @totalgeography.bsky.social check them out m.youtube.com/playlist?lis...
Great to meet with members of the fabulous Teacher Education Phase Committee today to talk about all things geography ITE & ECT. Thanks to all for your contributions to an interesting discussion - looking forward to working with our new group members
July 19, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Great to meet with members of the fabulous Teacher Education Phase Committee today to talk about all things geography ITE & ECT. Thanks to all for your contributions to an interesting discussion - looking forward to working with our new group members
