The new OFSTED Subject report for Geography will be released tomorrow morning.
Professor David Lambert has already had a letter / report published in the Daily Telegraph today, and it is well worth a read. As always, a well informed and passionate defence of geography....
David references the late Rex Walford and explains the importance of geography, which is...
"...the subject that contributes more than any other to young people's knowledge of the world, their understanding of the relationships between people and places, and their ability and propensity to think critically and creatively about the ways in which we affect the planet we live on.
Given the vast ambition of the topic, it is easy to see how it can be badly taught. But it would be a betrayal of young people to give up on what geography can contribute to their education, just because it is hard to teach well."
Don't forget to add your comments to the GA website tomorrow morning when you've had the chance to find out more about the report and its contents...
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