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Thursday, April 9
 

09:00 BST

Normalising nature in the classroom and curriculum
Thursday April 9, 2026 09:00 - 09:50 BST
An active session focusing on strategies used in ITE at the University of Worcester to normalise nature connection, from origami and storytelling to 'nature natter' cards. The session will explore the rationale for building nature literacy into our classroom spaces and processes, highlighting the five pathways to nature connectedness, as well as inviting participants to try a variety of activities, develop their own 'nature natter' questions and communities of practice, and engage their imaginations in ways to normalise nature for ourselves and our pupils. 
Speakers
avatar for Elena Lengthorn

Elena Lengthorn

Senior Lecturer in Teacher Education, University of Worcester
Elena is the PGCE Geography subject Lead at the University of Worcester. She has taught both geography and science education across the primary and secondary centres on undergraduate and postgraduate courses. She leads the Education for Sustainable Futures and Nature Connectedness... Read More →
Thursday April 9, 2026 09:00 - 09:50 BST
T211
  ITE-ECT, Workshop

11:30 BST

Musical geographies: sense of place and storytelling in the curriculum
Thursday April 9, 2026 11:30 - 12:20 BST
Music is a dynamic, everyday phenomenon that connects people, places and cultures. It offers a powerful lens through which to understand the world and our place within it. From local rhythms to global genres, music and its associated visuals provide students and teachers with meaningful insights into diverse environments that help shape their worldview. For this collaborative session, Matt will share how an idea to showcase his vinyl collection evolved into a rich, three-week unit on the geography of music for KS3 students. This explores themes such as sense of place, landscape and emotion, and the role of music in shaping our cultural identity, and addresses how music can be both a unifying and divisive force. Alan will share his new World of Music blog, which charts a year-long journey through curriculum resources and collaborative pedagogy around music and its meanings; a playlist of ideas for teaching everyday geographies. You will gain practical ideas, resources and inspiration for incorporating music into your own geography curriculum. This one goes up to 11!
Speakers
avatar for Matt Podbury

Matt Podbury

Curriculum Leader for Geography, International School of Toulouse
Classroom teacher since 2002. 
Curriculum Leader for Geography at the International School of Toulouse.
Author of www.geographypods.com and www.ibgeographypods.org
Facilitator and resource creator for the IBO
Online trainer with Richard Allaway at https://www.internationalgeography... Read More →
avatar for Alan Parkinson

Alan Parkinson

Head of Geography, King's Ely Prep
Head of Geography, King's Ely Prep and Vice President Education of the Royal Geographical Society
Thursday April 9, 2026 11:30 - 12:20 BST
T211

14:00 BST

Digital tools for decolonisation, interdisciplinarity, collaboration & belonging
Thursday April 9, 2026 14:00 - 14:50 BST
The 2025 Curriculum Review recognises the need for an innovative, enriching, locally tailored and inclusive curriculum in which ‘all young people can see themselves represented’. Esri UK are working with Project Hidden Sheffield to share a Sheffield-based Y8 scheme of work on decolonising Africa, including activities focusing on ‘should objects looted from Benin be returned’? and a digital story-map of Sheffield’s links with Empire. Join our workshop to explore the tools and approaches developed by Project Hidden Sheffield.
Speakers
CW

Christine Winter

Co-convenor, NA
Co-convenor Sheffield Anti-Racist Education 
Sponsors
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Esri UK

Developed by Esri, ArcGIS Online is a complete, cloud-based mapping platform that makes teaching with GIS easy. There is no install, you just need a browser to get started. ArcGIS Online works on PCs, Macs and mobile devices. Visit their stand to find out more.
Thursday April 9, 2026 14:00 - 14:50 BST
T211

15:30 BST

The difference a hierarchy makes: rethinking the power of geographic frameworks
Thursday April 9, 2026 15:30 - 16:20 BST
This session will explore strategies to use models, hierarchies and categories in a way that challenges their power to marginalise and misrepresent countries, futures and, most importantly, the individuals in your classroom. By understanding the power held in typical geographical systems of classification, we can begin to see where these labels limit and misrepresent the potential for specific contexts and whole regions of the world, while also continuing to misrepresent and exclude the students who may identify with these regions and contexts. This session will share key resources and strategies for the classroom, giving time to consider their use, strengths and limitations. Participants will leave with deeper understanding, new strategies and more confidence to make their geography classrooms a more inclusive space.
Speakers
avatar for Daryl Sinclair

Daryl Sinclair

Geography Teacher + Humanities Coach, WABE International School
Daryl Sinclair dedicates his work in education to creating inclusive learning environments and transformative education. His work encompasses consulting, mentoring, editing educational journal articles for the Geographical Association, hosting the DEIJ Hot Takes podcast, and collaborating... Read More →
Thursday April 9, 2026 15:30 - 16:20 BST
T211

16:55 BST

Geography beyond the reality: exam-oriented cramming vs real-time geographical understanding
Thursday April 9, 2026 16:55 - 17:20 BST
This session will critically examine the widening gap between formal GCSE geography preparation and students’ capacity to engage with geography in real-world contexts. Drawing on 15+ years of teaching experience in Pakistan and recent PGCE training in the UK, Syed will explore how performance-focused school cultures often prioritise exam technique over conceptual understanding. Participants will reflect on how this exam-centric approach impacts pupils’ ability to connect geographical knowledge to their lived environments - from local spaces to global systems. Through discussion, classroom examples and comparative insights, the session will encourage teachers, leaders and curriculum developers to reconsider the balance between assessment outcomes and authentic geographical learning.
Speakers
avatar for Syed Kazmi

Syed Kazmi

PGCE Trainee, MMU
research paper for conference
Thursday April 9, 2026 16:55 - 17:20 BST
T211
 
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