2011 - What Next for History and Geography?
Specialist Schools and Academies Trust & The Prince's Teaching Institute present
What Next for History and Geography? 
- 29 March, 2011
- Royal Geographical Society
1 Kensington Gore
London SW7 2AR
A day for Headteachers and Curriculum Leaders with speakers including David Bell (DfE) and Professors Michael Young and Chris Husbands (IoE) which considered the future of History and Geography in schools and provided delegates with ideas for promoting and enhancing provision in these subjects.
The conference considered:
- What place do Geography and History have in a broad and balanced secondary school curriculum?
- How will the English Baccalaureate affect curriculum planning in History and Geography?
- What constitutes excellent practice in history and geography?
- What is the future of integrated humanities?
Delegates heard from thought-provoking speakers, including academics and headteachers on the future of History and Geography and reviewed their curriculum in light of the recent White Paper.
Speakers and debate panel included:
* David Bell, Permanent Secretary, Department for Education
* Professor Michael Young, Emeritus Professor of Education, Institute of Education
* Professor Chris Husbands, Director of the Institute of Education
* Elizabeth Reid, CEO, SSAT
* Bernice McCabe, Co-director of Prince's Teaching Institute and Headmistress, North London Collegiate School for Girls
The conference provided headteachers and curriculum leaders with an opportunity to consider:
* the place of History and Geography in school curriculum design
* ways to promote, reinvigorate and enhance History and Geography
* the impact of the English Baccalaureate on History and Geography
Programme for the Day
|
9:00 |
Arrival, Registration and Coffee |
| 9:30 |
Welcome, Introductions, Aims and Objectives RGS, PTI and SSAT Course Directors |
| 9:40 |
Keynote: The Case for the Humane Subjects Prof Michael Young, Emeritus Professor of Education, Institute of Education |
| 10:10 |
Round table discussions and feedback session Facilitator led- 'Why do we teach History and Geography?' |
|
10:45 |
Coffee |
|
11.00 |
Outstanding practice in History and Geography: Catherine McCrory (Head of History, Sweyne Park School) and Paul Cornish (Head of Geography, Coopers Company and Coburn school) outline their departments' work. |
| 11:30 |
Round - table discussions and feedback session Facilitator led - 'Excellence in the provision of history/geography' |
| 12:10 |
A DfE Perspective: What lies ahead for Humanities? David Bell, Permanent Secretary, Department for Education |
|
12:40 |
Lunch |
| 13:25 |
Curriculum models: Roger Hale, Caistor Grammar School, and Caroline Haynes, Tendring Technology College |
| 13:55 |
Round table discussions: 'History and Geography in the school curriculum' |
| 14:35 |
Panel Discussion: The place of Geography and History in the curriculum. Chair: Prof Chris Husbands, Director of the Institute of Education |
| 15:45 |
Evaluations |
| 16:00 |
Close |