Tuesday 23 March 2021

2004: University of Kent

The Geographical Association's 2004 Annual conference on "Images in Geography" was held at the University of Kent, Canterbury, April 5-7. 
A series of professional development units includes: Thinking geographically: place-based teaching (key stages 2-3); and professional development for PGCEnewly qualified teacher delegates (early years-KS2 and KS3-4).
Attendees receive a GA-endorsed certificate, supporting material and module accreditation with the London University Institute of Education Diploma in Teaching and Learning. 
Fee: from £85 (includes conference admission).
Pre-registration conference fee: £50, pound; £30 members; on the day £70, pound; £50 members. Students free. 
Accommodation is available.

2004: The Geography Development Fund announced at the Canterbury Annual Conference by Schools Minister Stephen Twigg.
This was funding to support Primary Geography.

Read more about it here. (PDF download) in a report on a conference for Primary Schools held at the RGS-IBG

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