An introduction to the Geographical Association's Primary Geography Quality Mark award.

1. in Primary Geography Leading the way The PGQM

4. The PGQM is underpinned by a S elf-Assessment Framework Used in conjunction with the frameworks Audit Checklist document the framework acts as a tool to help subject coordinators identify areas requiring development.

7. How the PGQM Geography in your school can support you to enhance the quality of

11. Year 3 Local Area topic: Footprints showing the street features of pupils journeys to school. Encourages work in especially fieldwork

12. promotes map-work and graphicacy as essential parts of geography Two Rivers Special School

13. Supports excellence in geography across the curriculum with examples of evidence you can share Exemplar evidence: Foundation Stage pupils used Google Maps and a relevant book which proved an excellent resource for showing the children a real river. We discussed what the map might be showing, Katie said: It’s here, England They knew from the story, ‘The Journey’ , where and what the estuary was. Some noticed that the river got narrower. I used the words they had been using to sketch a map of a river.

14. Finally they planned a musical composition to go with the story http://www.geographyteachingtoday.org.uk/curriculum-making/teaching-ideas/music-an-indian-journey / In pairs, pupils created a map of the main features of Kalpanagar & the Magic Rickshaw’ story was read. They thought carefully about the main character’s feelings throughout the story, adding emoticons to their Local Studies maps along with appropriate picture images. Promotes connected cross-curricular learning

16. Seeks to develop active and informed future citizens The energy team at Eastchurch Primary School Exemplar evidence:

23. Applying for the award Registration Form can be found at http://www.geography.org.uk/eyprimary/primaryqualitymark/gettingstarted/ Complete and return this form together with the appropriate registration fee to Julie Beattie at the Geographical Association (full address on form). Registration deadline each year is 31 October . Award applications must be submitted by the following April. Don't forget - your school must be a GA member to register for the PGQM