Primary Geography
Primary Geography is the Geographical Association’s journal for all Early Years and Primary teachers and is published three times a year.
Every issue of Primary Geography is available in print and online and:
- has a themed focus
- contains practical, informative, inspiring and thought-provoking articles to support geography teaching and learning in the primary classroom each term
- contains articles supplemented with online extras such as worksheets, further ideas and PowerPoint presentations.
If you are a member with a subscription to Primary Geography this gives you free online access to every issue of Primary Geography dating back to Autumn 2004.
In the GA’s commitment to increase diversity and inclusion, we encourage contributions from all teachers and educators and particularly from underrepresented groups. If you would like to write for Primary Geography these guidelines outline the process and include contact details for the Editor.
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Primary Geography Autumn 2023
Edited by Jane WhittleThe Autumn 2023 issue of Primary Geography, with a focus on tackling big ideas
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Editorial: Tackling big ideas
Jane Whittle
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The Start Gallery: Pupils’ big ideas
Jane Whittle
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Play: the power of resilient agency
Katarzyna Krohn
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Geographical concepts in primary education
Jon Cannell
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Geography’s big ideas in the Early Years
Sarah Sprake
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A different vision of big ideas
Andrea Davies
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Inclusive big ideas
Charli and Claire
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Tackling leadership’s big ideas… together
Jane Whittle
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Being in and with the world
Laura Griffin
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Countryside contact
Bryony Dowson and Victoria Hamilton
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Tackling big ideas in the primary classroom
Molly Hill
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Building bridges to big ideas
Kath Murdoch
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Teaching hidden climate threats: drought in the UK
Verity Jones, Luci Gorell Barnes, Lindsey McEwen, Sarah Whitehouse and Sara Williams
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Perceptions of protection
Nomvuyo Mzamane
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Integrating IT to think big
Sofia Hill
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The Primary Geography Interview: Alastair Owens
Alastair Owens
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Progression and assessment in geography
John Hopkin
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Learning from the PGQM Part 3: The significance of the geography subject leader
Kate Glanville and Jeremy Krause
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PG in practice: Tackling big ideas
Jane Whittle
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