Primary history and geography forum: climate education

HA CPD in partnership with the Royal Geographical Society (with IBG)

Thursday 9 July, 4.15pm–6pm 

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About the event

Join the Historical Association and the Royal Geographical Society at this special online twilight forum event specifically for primary teachers of history and geography. The theme this time will be climate education and how primary teachers can develop this through their history and geography lessons. With a keynote speaker and workshop sessions from Ailsa Fidler and Emma Espley, plus an opportunity to network and share ideas, this event will support primary teachers to better understand how history and geography can feed into the responsibility of every curriculum subject to educate our young people about the climate crisis and sustainable futures.

  • Who is the event for?

    The forum is aimed at history and geography teachers and subject leaders in primary schools. The event will share ideas that can be adapted to support pupils at EYFS, Key Stage 1 and 2.

  • What are the learning outcomes?

    This event will:

    • • support you to better understand how history and geography can feed into the responsibility of every curriculum subject to educate our young people about the climate crisis and sustainable futures
    • • provide practical examples of how history and geography can feed into teaching about climate

  • Why should I attend this event?

    There has never been a more important time to focus attention on the climate and nature crisis: leading climate scientists are warning that many of Earth’s ‘vital signs’ have hit record extremes, and a high number of students are concerned about climate change and the future. A recent report from University College London on the role of subjects in climate change and sustainability education recommended that high quality professional development about climate change and sustainability education is urgently needed for all teachers, tailored by subject and age phase and focused on subject knowledge and appropriate pedagogies. It emphasised that subject associations are particularly important role to this and highlighted the benefit of fostering communities of practice such as these as a way of building teacher capacity.

    University College London (2024). The role of subjects and subject associations in climate change and sustainability education in England.

  • What is the programme for the event?

    4.15–4.30

    Joining, networking and introductions

    4.30–5.00

    Keynote talk

    5.00–5.30

    Ailsa Fidler: Wangari Maathai, founder of the Green Belt movement as a significant individual: positive representation within a broad and balanced curriculum

    5.30–6.00

    Emma Espley: Thinking critically about climate change and sustainability in relation to hot and cold places (foci: the Arctic, Antarctica and Amazon rainforest)

  • What does it cost?

    The course is charged at £16 for HA and RGS members and £20 for non-members (inclusive of VAT). A limited number of concessionary tickets are available at £10 for trainee teachers and unwaged delegates. Payment is available by card only.

    To access the member price please provide your membership number when prompted. You must have a valid membership at the time of booking and attending the course. Find out more about Primary membership with the HA.

  • How do I take part?

    The course takes place online over Zoom and we strongly recommend participating live.

    Booking is now available via this link. Registration is via Cademy which opens in a new window. Please read the HA CPD terms and conditions before registering.

For any enquiries, please contact events@history.org.uk.

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