Secondary geography quality mark pdf

The Primary Geography Quality Mark. Why should your school apply? Can I see some examples? Registered schools get free access to the PGQM VLE , a comprehensive password-protected website containing everything you need to know about the Quality Mark and a variety of resources to help you audit geography in your school including: - full self-assessment framework - action plans - exemplar materials from other schools - guidance on preparing your application.

How can your school apply? Ensure that your school has current Geographical Association membership. Complete the Registration Form , following the deadlines outlined below.

Receive your individual log-in details to access the VLE. Enjoy continuous support throughout your application process as the framework guides you through the decision of which level to apply for and then how to gather evidence from across your school.

GA school membership no: Please enter a value for 'GA school membership no:'. Please indicate year applied for: -- Select -- Please enter a value for 'Please indicate year applied for:'. Address inc postcode : Please enter a value for 'Address inc postcode :'. Telephone: Please enter a value for 'Telephone:'. Geography subject leader name: Please enter a value for 'Geography subject leader name:'. The school will also receive an electronic version of the SGQM logo for use on letter headings and websites.

The award is valid for three years and you will be contacted towards the end of this period with an invitation to re-submit. The Secondary Geography Quality Mark is verified on the basis of the written portfolio evidence.

To achieve 'Centre of Excellence' status, which recognises the department's contribution to quality geography at the highest level, further evidence will be required. Download a list of Centre of Excellence pathways. Download: Centre of Excellence guidance. We can arrange for a GA Consultant to visit your school to support you in your QM journey, please visit our consultancy pages for further information.

Before you apply…. A letter to your Headteacher. Sample framework and evidence. You can view the full list of current awardees as well as news articles showcasing schools who have gained the SGQM award here. Download: Registration form. If you wish to register your interest in the SGQM email info geography. Once you are ready to apply for the award complete the form below.

If your school is not a member, find out how to join the GA here. As we do not visit schools, please remember our judgemnets are based on the application that you make and the evidence that you provide. This is the step which takes the most time — at least two terms is usual — and is used by the moderators to assess your submission. Your application should tell the story of your department and include the areas you want to celebrate and the aspects you have developed.

Submit — Your submission will be locked and auto-submitted on the submission deadline in July. Framework overview The submission requires evidencing the key indicators of the SGQM framework where the department critically reflects on how it meets each criterion and then illustrates these with evidence. There are three possible routes to Centre of Excellence status: Route 1: through disseminating quality practice in geography locally or in a wider context Route 2: through embedding impactful, regular and quality fieldwork experiences in your school.

Route 3: through using geography in your school to lead global learning across the curriculum. Become a member GA membership provides specialist support and expert advice for geography teaching. Teaching Geography Members get free online access to the journal s they subscribe to and GA Magazine. We use cookies to anonymously track website statistics.

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