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You
heard it on the Geo-Grapevine.....
 RIGS
Geotrails
A new Geotrail from the Staffordshire RIGS Group
is of
the
Lower Churnet valley. Following
on from the Hamps and Manifold Geotrail, this new 25 km
Geotrail provides insight into the geology,
geomorphology and industrial heritage of the Lower Churnet Valley
between Froghall and Alton. The leaflet explains the dramatic global
environmental changes that have produced the rocks and shaped the landscape,
which in turn gave rise to specific industrial activity. To obtain copies of
the leaflet please email:-
Rosie.Duncan@staffs.ac.uk or
r.i.waller@esci.keele.ac.uk
or Staffordshire Regionally Important Geological Sites Group
website
www.esci.keele.ac.uk/srigs/
 Become
a Fairtrade School
The Fairtrade Foundation has
launched ‘Fairtrade School’ status for Primary and Secondary Schools
in the UK. The Fairtrade mark guarantees a better deal for farmers and
workers in the developing world. For schools, Fairtrade provides the
opportunity to learn about farming, trade and developing countries and as
well as the chance for children to make a real difference by promoting or
buying Fairtrade. Fairtrade is an ideal topic for subjects such as
geography, PSHE and citizenship, or promoting Fairtrade could be a project
for the school council. The Fairtrade School scheme compliments also
Eco-Schools Status. For more information about becoming a Fairtrade School
and to register for the scheme visit the
Fairtrade Foundation website.
Bridges Development Education Centre provides
practical support and guidance to schools in the West Midlands who are
working towards Fairtrade status. Contact
Davina at Bridges by
email or telephone 01952 255526.
Chartered Geographer (Teacher)
Chartered
Geographer (Teacher) is the only ongoing professional accreditation
linked to CPD in Geography and is being aligned to be relevant to the
developing TDA framework of professional and occupational standards for
teachers. CGeog (Teacher) can support your application for a leadership
or Advanced Teacher role and enhances your career portfolio and
employability.
Chartered
Geographer (Teacher) is available to teachers who can demonstrate
competence, experience and professionalism in the use of geographical
knowledge or skills in and out of the classroom, and who are committed
to maintaining their professional standards through ongoing continuing
professional development (CPD).
You will
need:
· an
Honours degree in geography, a B.Ed with geography or a related degree
(or 15 years teaching experience if no relevant degree is held);
·
at least six
years teaching experience,
· demonstrable
commitment to CPD, embedding it in your practice, and supporting
others.
"This status
has greatly benefited myself, members of the department and my
students", Garry Atterton, a CGeog of three years standing
For more
information and an application pack please contact Claire Wheeler,
RGS-IBG, Email:
cgeogteacher@rgs.org, Tel: 0207 591 3053
Naace Weather Project
Do you regularly or periodically collect weather data? The New Naace
Weather Project allows users to view and upload weather data. Any user can
view and download data.
Those wanting to upload data can upload data to suit themselves. They
can vary the quantity of data and the period of data collection. Teachers
or educationalists interested in making weather data available worldwide
should contact Alan Rodgers.
They will be supplied with a user name and password.
To view data already available visit the MAPE
website and select the Weather Project. Teacher’s notes
SLN geography Field weekend
 The SLN forum "regulars"
enjoyed the SLN field weekend, in
the Peak District on February 11 - 13th. Have a look at the forum
thread here. Val Vannet
booked us into Hartington Youth Hostel (a well recommended establishment!)
We
did a "sponsored walk" on the Saturday in aid of the Asian
Tsunami appeal, in rain, wind, sleet and hail!
More
photos and stories here!
SLNgeography@Saxony - April 2004 -
Brilliant
Colleagues from Staffordshire were made a return visit to Saxony in April 2004. The hospitality of our German geography teacher
colleagues was second to none.
A previous trip proved very successful. The image above was a Uranium
mine! Now is a health spa! More details to be found at: http://www.sln.org.uk/geography/saxony/Default.htm
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