Face-to-face CPD
Essential AQA A-Level Geography
This course provides a comprehensive and resource-packed guide to the AQA A-Level Geography specification, including all three components of assessment. It is designed to support planning and delivery of the A-Level course content; with a particular focus on teaching Year 12.
Overview
- Format
- Face-to-face CPD
- Series
- Essential
- Duration
- 1 day (10am to 3.15pm)
- Price
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£315.00 inc VAT
- Audience
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All early career, inexperienced or non-specialist teachers delivering the AQA A-Level Geography specification.
Upcoming dates
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Friday June 27th 2025
London - The Clermont Hotel (Charing Cross)
£315.00 inc VAT
What we'll cover
- Here we introduce the different components of assessment including the NEA. We will consider the assessment objectives (AOs) at A-Level and how best to plan your teaching of the course, in particular, how best to support the development of students' geographical skills.
- Focusing on topics commonly taught in Year 12, we will look at resources and strategies to use to support students - including how to address common misconceptions, with the 'step up' to A-Level.
- The independent investigation is a key focus of the day - including best practice do's and don't's, approaches to scheduling it within the course and how to support students to get it right, right from the start.
- We will conduct assessment and standardisation activities for all exam question types, to help you apply what you have learnt about the AOs and develop your marking skills ahead of Year 12 exams and other exam-style assessments.
The tutor2u approach to CPD
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A full day of CPD designed and delivered by experienced subject specialists
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Practical, ready-to-use resources that you can put to use and share with colleagues as soon as you return to the classroom
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A chance to have your questions answered, and teaching problems solved
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An invaluable opportunity to share ideas and experiences with colleagues from other centres and to build a network of contacts
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Refreshments throughout the day and a buffet lunch
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All attendees receive a 20% one-time discount code to use on any tutor2u print or digital resources
Your hosts
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Alice Griffiths
Alice has taught Geography over a period of twenty years and worked as an examiner. She is a published author and editor of a wide range of A-Level resources and has also created award-winning, online content for younger students. An occasional presenter at the GA’s annual conference, she was head of department at an 11-18 school until 2020.
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Fiona Hennessy
Fiona is Geography Lead in a secondary comprehensive in Nottingham, and has experience running dedicated GCSE and A-Level revision courses in both the state and independent sector. She is passionate about teaching students the links between the human and physical world and has been an examiner for AQA.
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Kate Otto
Kate Otto is a Geography Teacher at a large Sixth Form College in Hampshire. She is passionate about delivering excellent geography content that allows students to fully understand topics and become better geographers. Kate is a Chartered Geographer, examiner, and recipient of the Ordnance Survey/RGS (with IBG) award for excellence in geographical teaching at the secondary level.
About Essential
Designed to support all non-specialist, early career or inexperienced teachers delivering specific qualifications.
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