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Geographical fieldwork as part of your Year 6 residential
Many schools take their children on residential courses in Year 6, but how about incorporating some geographical fieldwork too?
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Understanding National Curriculum Regions and Small Areas
The National Curriculum talks in terms of small areas and regions, which often cause confusion. This blog looks at why & the best approach.
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Agents of Change
In our work with primary schools, we at B&C Educational get many opportunities to find out about what is really going in schools. And, as...
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Geography, Maps and GIS
GIS is one of the most recent additions to the map family. Our blog explores what they are and what they can do.
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Have you got your bearings on your geography curriculum?
Ofsted published its report “Getting our Bearings: Geography Subject Report” in September 2023. It evaluated the state of geography in...
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Spring Newsletter
Please find below our very first newsletter which we hope will allow us to let you know what we are currently working on. It's something...
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10 easy steps for planning local area geography fieldwork
Fieldwork is the wonderfully hands-on part of geography that really can excite and inspire children to explore more about their...
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Help! I’m a new subject leader. Where do I start?
Some hints and tips to give you a headstart when you've taken over the role of Subject Leader. So you’ve somehow acquired the role of...
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How to prepare Year 6 for the challenges of KS3 Geography
During this difficult year your KS2 children are preparing to move onto their KS3 geography at secondary school. Are they geography ready?
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Global learning in my local Forest School – Dr Des Bowden
I feel learning about other cultures, through experiencing their artefacts, is important because the resources are focused on bringing to...