Tivy Education Medal

The Tivy medal is not awarded every year, and is awarded for outstanding contributions to Geography and education.
Previous winners that I could find were:

2008 - Jim Carson

2009 - Erica Caldwell

2010 - Anita Ganeri

2011 - Scottish Association of Geography Teachers

At the recent Scottish Association of Geography Teachers' Conference, Mike Robinson - the Chief Executive of the Royal Scottish Geographical Society read out a citation describing the person judged to have been worthy of being presented with the medal this year, and it turns out it was me!
It was presented by Professor Iain Stewart, who is the President of the Society.

Along with the medal, there was a very nice certificate of honorary fellowship.

What was equally important to me was to read and hear the comments of others who were there, who appreciated the work that I've created, and shared over the years....

Do you teach GCSE Geography - Edexcel 'A' specification ?

From SLN and Jon Wolton....

If you are an Edexcel GCSE Geography centre Pearson would very much like to involve you in the development of our new GCSE Geography specifications for first teaching September 2016 (at the time of writing).

If you are a current GCSE Geography specification A centre, we would like to hear your views, so please sign up for this event if you can - apologies for the short notice.

Don't worry if you are a GCSE Geography B specification centre - your chance will come!

When: 31 October 10.30-14.30

Where: 190 High Holborn, London

To reserve a place, email hilary.fine@pearson.com with your centre name and address, your name and position in school. Places are limited to 25 and early respondents will be prioritised.
Travel expenses will be paid and a £50 Amazon Voucher as reimbursement.

GCSE: time to take some risks ?

I'm unfortunately going to be unable to make this as planned, but if you're around next Thursday, the 17th of October, head over to Neale Wade Academy for the Teachmeet.
Now that I'm teaching, I feel qualified to contribute again :)

The focus is on risky pedagogies, and I have a session linked to our work on the Mission:Explore books and curriculum making... it does last about 20 minutes though ;)

Sign up HERE....