GA Annual Conference 2026: Full Schedule

15:30 BST

Novice teacher co-planning: using AI to make a difference

Thursday April 9, 2026 15:30 - 16:20 BST

Co-planning is an approach to mentoring that encourages teachers to develop lessons collaboratively and benefits both mentors and mentees. This workshop will provide everyone who engages – mentors, ITE tutors, ECTs and trainees – with critical questions to support thinking about the use of AI to support co-planning conversations. Participants will take away strategies they can put into practice.

Speakers

Teacher Education Phase Committee

The purpose of the Teacher Education Phase Committee (TEPC) is to support GA members and others by reviewing the educational landscape as it affects teacher education, looking for patterns, connections, issues and implications and by initiating actions in response. This will invo... Read More →

Thursday April 9, 2026 15:30 - 16:20 BST
T209

ITE-ECT, Workshop

Group or Committee Teacher Education Phase Committee
Key Stage ECT, KS1, KS2, KS3, KS4, KS5

16:30 BST

ITE, knowledge and the science of learning

Friday April 10, 2026 16:30 - 17:20 BST

T209

The new National Curriculum in England needs to be rooted in evidence. Does this evidence base include everyone - all ages and stages? What are the ‘reliable and meaningful insights’ and ‘effective disciplinary thinking’ for our subject (Interim report, DfE, 2024)? Join the GA's Teacher Education Phase Committee to reflect about this, the norms around ‘knowledge-rich’ approaches (now in their second decade), and debates around skills in geography.

Speakers

Anthony Barlow

Principal Lecturer in Geography Education, University of Roehampton

Principal Lecturer in Geography Education

Friday April 10, 2026 16:30 - 17:20 BST
T209

ITE-ECT, Panel session

Group or Committee Teacher Education Phase Committee
Key Stage EYFS, KS1, KS2, KS3, KS4, KS5

GA Annual Conference 2026

15:30 BST

Teacher Education Phase Committee

16:30 BST

Anthony Barlow

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