Support from QLS

Advice and support from SID / QLS

QLS (Quality Learning Service) is part of the School Improvement Division (SID) of the Staffordshire Children and Lifelong Learning Directorate. QLS offers bespoke training and consultation for your school on matters relating to teaching and learning Geography. Please contact me to discuss your requirements so that I can help you develop geography in your school. Support is available for:

Pre-Ofsted preparations, such as completing departmental SEFs
ICT in geography
Induction of new subject leaders
Post-Ofsted action plans
Assessment and data analysis
Advanced Skills Teachers for Geography

You may contact me at any time.

Kate Russell [+44 (0)1785 277966]; and by e-mail to kate.russell@staffordshire.gov.uk

The Kingston Centre, Fairway, Stafford, ST16 3TW

Looking for a teaching job in Staffordshire? Check the on-line vacancies here.

QLS GEOGRAPHY Professional Development 2009 - 2010

All new courses can be viewed via the online booking service. Courses are open to teachers from beyond Staffordshire and indeed many participants regularly come from beyond the county borders! You can book on line or you can phone 01785 277932 or fax 01785 256193 or e-mail lorraine.cooper@staffordshire.gov.uk to request a list of courses or quote.

The coming months see a range of professional development opportunities for teachers, please follow the links for further details:

Primary courses and networking opportunities for 2009 - 2010

Click on the hyperlink for full details; full day unless stated otherwise.

Primary Geography Network (Primary Strategy) Chasewater Tamworth Newcastle Codsall Stafford	4th March 2010 (1.30 - 3.30) 8th March 2010 (1.30 - 3.30) 9th March 2010 (4.00 - 6.00) 10th March 2010 (4.00 - 6.00) 16th March 2010 (1.30 - 3.30)
Primary Geography Network for Special Schools	11th March 2010
Getting Started in Geography for NQTs	19th March 2010
Primary Geography Network for Special Schools	16th June 2010 (9.00 - 12.00)

Secondary and Middle school courses and networking opportunities for 2009 - 2010

Click on the hyperlink for full details; full day unless stated otherwise.

Secondary Geography NQT network	23rd February 2010 (1.00 - 4.00)
Secondary Geography Network for Special Schools	25th March 2010 (9.30 - 4.00)
Improving GCSE performance and managing controlled assessments	26th April 2010
A level Geography Network (Edexcel)	7th May 2010
Secondary Geography NQT network	27th May 2010 (1.00 - 4.00)
Geography Network (Secondary Strategy)	22nd June 2010 (9.00 - 12.00)

Most of our courses are held at The Kingston Centre in Stafford, Stafford Rail Station is only 1 hour 45 from London Euston and 45 minutes from Birmingham New Street, Liverpool and Manchester.

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e-updates - are you getting yours?

Staffordshire colleagues only - there are two special local geography e-update newsletters which you may request - one is primary and and is secondary. They will be delivered to you via e-mail a few times during the term.

How to register .... Intranet login

Exam Data

National provisional GCSE (full course) results 2008 (all UK candidates)
Percentages by grade and gender.

Gender	Number sat	A*	A	B	C	D	E	F	G	U	A*-A	*A-C**
Male	113078	8.7	14.8	17.8	24.2	16.3	8.9	4.7	2.5	2.1	23.5	65.5
Female	90784	12.4	18	18.7	22.3	13.7	7.3	3.8	2.1	1.7	30.4	71.4
All pupils	203862	10.4	16.2	18.2	23.4	15.1	8.1	4.4	2.3	1.9	26.6	68.2

Key stage 3 teacher assessments 2007

The KS3 teacher assessments for Staffordshire 2007 are as follows:

%	3	4	5	6	7	L5+	L6+	APS
All pupils	3	16.1	38.7	30.3	10.4	80	41.3	34.8
Boys	4.2	19.3	39.3	27.4	8.1	75.4	36.2	34
girls	1.9	12.8	38.1	33.2	12.6	84.6	46.5	35.6

National teacher assessment as follows

%	3	4	5	6	7	L5+	L6+
All pupils	4	19	37	27	10	75	38

Full details of KS3 results can be found here on the DCSF website

QLS Geography

Kate Russell is the senior adviser for geography and whose main interests are:

developing cross curricular links with geography and other subjects in the primary phase
improving place studies for the 7-13 age group.
developing the use of ICT as a tool for geography teachers.

Advanced Skills Teachers

Staffordshire has two ASTs who specialise in geography. ASTs are teachers who have been recognised through external assessment as having excellent classroom practice. ASTs specialise in teaching and learning and their skills in this area are used within their own school and with teachers from other schools through agreed outreach work. If you are from a Staffordshire school and would like to request support from an AST in your school please find further details and the outreach request form here which should be completed and returned to their OutReach Manager, Kate Russell at The Kingston Centre.

Christine Rogers,is a Year 3 teacher and geography subject leader at Perton First School, near Wolverhampton. As Chris has also worked in secondary schools, she has experience of teaching pupils from Y1 through to Y11. Chris is particularly interested in cross curricular work with a geography focus.

Sarah Black, is a geography teacher and second in the department at The Friary High School in Lichfield. Sarah teaches at all key stages. She is particularly interested in developing innovative schemes of work and creating exciting learning opportunities for learners.

Sarah has just launched her new website, The Geography Clinic, to support teachers and pupils across key stages 3 -5. It is full of innovative and exciting resources for geographical learning.

Chris Durbin was previously the county inspector for geography but has taken up a post with the English Schools Foundation in Hong Kong from September 2004. Chris was the founder of this site and was hugely significant in setting up this creative and innovative resource which has become so important in supporting geography teachers all over the UK and beyond!

Questions or problems regarding this web site should be directed to kate.russell@staffordshire.gov.uk
Copyright � 2007 [QLS Staffordshire County Council]

This page last updated 10 February 2010