1966: Geography in the Schools of Tomorrow

J W Morris was the HMI Staff Inspector for Geography when he gave this address to the 1966 Spring GA Conference.

Quite a lot of what he had to say still resonates today.

He described three issues which needed attending to - I wonder how many are still relevant:

The first was teacher subject knowledge and ensuring that it is up to date.




The second was cross-curricular working and thinking.



The third was also an interesting one: the role of fieldwork.

He talked about the vital role of particular GA Committees, and flagged up the work of Dr Gladys Hickman. He also mentioned the Schools Council's work at the time.

He ended with a reminder of a few familiar themes which are still relevant in 2020....

"..... if the work of teachers is to be fruitful it needs co-ordination, a regular exchange of ideas, a sharing of experience. The time is ripe for a new drive for good communications and professional unity among geography teachers in the years of change that lie ahead..."

References
MORRIS, J. W. “Geography in the Schools of Tomorrow.” Geography, vol. 51, no. 4, 1966, pp. 309–317. JSTOR, www.jstor.org/stable/40566156. Accessed 12 Apr. 2020.