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In this episode of GeogPod our host, John, talks to Fiona Sheriff about several different topics. From Fiona’s journey about how she first got into teaching, discussing her current projects and work-life balance to the direction of the geography curriculum, and something close to her heart - the importance of using maps and taking part in fieldwork.
Resources from the episode:
Find out more about Fiona’s upcoming book and pre-order it - ‘100 Ideas for Secondary Teachers: Geography Fieldwork’
Find out more about the charity Fiona is a local representative for - The Maternity Teacher, Paternity Teacher Project (MTPT)
Find out about the GA’s Fieldwork and Outdoor Learning Special Interest Group (FOLSIG)
Find out about the National Festival of Fieldwork taking place throughout June 2024
Fiona recently won awards from the GA and RGS, view the RGS podcast for Fiona winning her OS Award 2024 here
Follow Fiona on X (Twitter): @fiona_616
Series 13 of GeogPod is kindly sponsored by Rayburn Tours.
For over 60 years, Rayburn Tours have been creating tailor-made school geography trips to destinations in the UK, Europe and beyond that inspire, motivate and enhance student understanding. Their expert team craft incredible itineraries of excursions and activities, with the added option of a geographical Field Study Tutor and on-tour resources. The best way to learn is through adventure!

John is joined by Professor Jamie Lorimer and Dr Timothy Hodgetts to talk about what it means when geography is more-than-human. 
In a wide-ranging discussion, they look at the crossovers between geography, environmentalism, anthropology and the sciences. They talk about the importance of multiple and situated knowledge and how geographers can think differently about our entanglements with the world, from the good life for pigeons to follow-the-thing methodologies in the classroom.
Resources from the episode:
Find their new book here: https://www.taylorfrancis.com/books/mono/10.4324/9781315164304/human-jamie-lorimer-timothy-hodgetts 
Find them on social media here:
https://twitter.com/jsplorimer 
https://twitter.com/oxfordgeography 
Series 13 of GeogPod is kindly sponsored by Rayburn Tours.
For over 60 years, Rayburn Tours have been creating tailor-made school geography trips to destinations in the UK, Europe and beyond that inspire, motivate and enhance student understanding. Their expert team craft incredible itineraries of excursions and activities, with the added option of a geographical Field Study Tutor and on-tour resources. The best way to learn is through adventure!
 
 
 
 

In this episode John’s discussions with Dr Philipp Horn include ‘Urban Informality’ and they explore terms such as ‘slums’ and ‘favelas’ which are less used in geography education these days. It is worth listening to the whole episode to understand the use of the words and how many of them have been adopted and reclaimed by some people who live in informal settlements.
 
Resources
X (formerly Twitter): https://x.com/Philipp__Horn
Philipp’s staff profile (this includes the links to the publications/films discussed)
Upcoming textbook on Urban Informality
Roots Ahead film
Series 13 of GeogPod is kindly sponsored by Rayburn Tours.
For over 60 years, Rayburn Tours have been creating tailor-made school geography trips to destinations in the UK, Europe and beyond that inspire, motivate and enhance student understanding. Their expert team craft incredible itineraries of excursions and activities, with the added option of a geographical Field Study Tutor and on-tour resources. The best way to learn is through adventure!

This episode of GeogPod was recorded live at the GA’s Annual Conference in April 2024. Our host John Lyon talked to our guest, Donald McClean, from the Sheffield Environmental Movement. In the session they discussed the importance of fieldwork, widening participation in the natural environment, supporting diverse Black, Asian, Minority Ethnic Refugee (BAMER) community groups/organisations around Sheffield.
 
Resources
The Black Barbers Project on the SACMHA website. Sheffield Environmental Movement Development Education Centre South Yorkshire (DECSY)

In this episode our host, John Lyon, chats with John Hopkins, Katherine Baulcomb and Luke Hinchliffe - members of the GA's Assessment and Examinations Special Interest Group (AESIG). They discuss topics such as progression in geography, the progression and assessment guidance, sequencing, enquiry based learning and more.
Resources:
Progression and assessment in geographyGCSE and A level resultsFind out more about AESIGFollow AESIG on X (formerly Twitter)

In this episode join John Lyon and Professor James Esson from Queen Mary University of London as they discuss viewing the world through a geographical lens. They cover a wide range of topics including conspicuous margins, pedagogy and voice, inequality, social economy, and improving the future.
Professor James Esson will also be our keynote speaker at the GA Conference 2024. Find out more about Conference 2024 here.
Resources
Coffee and Geography Podcast
Decolonising Geography Collective
Race, Culture and Equality Working group of the RGS-IBG
Salaamgeographia
Esson, J. (2015). Better off at home? Rethinking responses to trafficked West African footballers in Europe. Journal of Ethnic and Migration Studies, 41(3), 512-530.
Esson, J. (2020). “The why and the white”: Racism and curriculum reform in British geography. Area, 52(4), 708-715.
Esson, J., & Last, A. (2020). Anti‐racist learning and teaching in British geography. Area, 52(4), 668-677.
Esson, J., Amankwaa, E. F., & Mensah, P. (2021). Boys are tired! Youth, urban struggles, and retaliatory patriarchy. Transactions of the Institute of British Geographers, 46(1), 193-207.
Winter, C. (2023). The geography GCSE curriculum in England: a white curriculum of deceit. Whiteness and Education, 8(2), 313-331.
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