Teachmeet at the GA Conference Presentation Biographies of GA Presidents

1. Learning
a lesson
from
History

2. All the (GA) Presidents: Men (and Women)
Lords
MPs
Strong links with LSE, RGS-IBG, IoE
Mountaineers and explorers, including Scott’s Terra Nova
Authors of textbooks used when teaching / training
Teacher educators
Curriculum developers
Colonial administrators
Archaeologists, geologists, classicists
The occasional teacher
Plymouth Argyle supporters

3. Everything has changed….

4. … and nothing has changed...
The place of
knowledge and
who decides what
to teach
Policy work with
governments and
decision makers
The nature and
accuracy of
assessment
Diversity and
representation of
different groups
Geography’s
importance in
society

6. More Geo Blogs
https://gapresidents.blogspot.com
Launched today…
One President per week (ish…)
Will finish in September 2021