Zoom log in time: 9:15am

Course start time: 9:30am

Course finish time: 12:30pm

Locational knowledge starts with the local area. Young children need to be able to locate and identify places within their own locality which are important to them. As educators we should be encouraging and developing these early geographical skills so that by the time they leave primary school the children’s locational knowledge and understanding is of a level that prepares them for the wider world they are about to venture into.

The National Curriculum states that it aims for all pupils to “develop contextual knowledge of the location of globally significant places – both terrestrial and marine – including their defining physical and human characteristics”. This is really important knowledge that we need to teach our children, and how we do this can have a real impact across the curriculum.

During the session, we will consider:

• The locational knowledge that children are expected to know

• Different types of maps – OS, topographical etc.

• Cross curricular map work (focusing on historical links)

• Using maps for progression year on year

Standards for Teachers’ Professional Development Statement

This course is underpinned by rigorous scholarship and supported by continual development and support. It meets the DfE’s Standards for Teachers’ Professional Development in the following ways:

• This professional development course has a focus on improving and evaluating pupil outcomes;

• It is underpinned by robust evidence and expertise, and is clear on intended outcomes and objectives;

• There is an expectation of collaboration and there will be expert challenge;

• The course is part of a CPD programme designed to equip staff with the knowledge and skills required to effectively implement within their school, and sustain improvements over time.