Chartered Geographer Teacher

1
Chartered Geographer (Teacher)
2

• The Action Plan for Geography was launched in
  2006 as a DCSF funded joint project between the
  Royal Geographical Society with IBG and the
  Geographical Association.
• Chartered Geographer (Teacher) is one of the
  initiatives introduced as part of the
  Development strand.

3

• What is CGeog (Teacher)?
• Chartered Geographer (Teacher) is the only
  ongoing professional accreditation linked to CPD
  in Geography
• Relevant to the TDA framework of professional and
  occupational standards for teachers. 
• Can support your application for a leadership or
  Advanced Skills Teacher role.

4
What are the benefits of being a CGeog (Teacher)?

• Demonstrates your commitment to professional
  development
• Shows you are working beyond your specific
  teaching duties
• Enhances your career portfolio and employability

5
What do CGeogs have to say?
This status has greatly benefited myself,
members of the department and my students Garry
Atterton, a CGeog of five years standing 'The
Chartered Geographer status provides
committed geographers with a visible stamp of
their continuing interest in the development of
geography as a discipline. CGeog (Teachers) are
active within their discipline, both keeping
abreast through frequent professional development
and also playing an active role in developing the
curriculum' Andrew Lee, a Chartered Geographer
and Head of Geography at Dulwich College,
Shanghai
6
What do CGeogs have to say.
The application process was very straight
forward and not particularly time consuming. It
certainly gave me the opportunity to sit and
reflect on my contribution to the development of
the subject. It was an opportunity to present my
Headteacher with details of work that I have
carried out that supports the development of the
subject. Achievement of this status makes me feel
that the work I have undertaken is recognised and
valued. Louise Ellis, CGeog (Teacher)
7
What are the criteria?
Honours degree in geography or related subject
(60 geography content) or B.Ed with geography
(or 15 years teaching experience if no relevant
degree is held). at least six years teaching
experience. commitment to CPD, embedding it in
your own practice, and supporting others.
8
Apply
Completed and signed CGeog (Teacher)
application form Extended Curriculum
Vitae-Similar to a CV you would submit for a
Head of Geography role Professional Self
Evaluation Report- 1000 word expansion of CV
experiences, examples found at www.geographyteachi
ngtoday.org.uk
9
Apply
Two cited referees-people who know you in a
professional capacity Record of Continuing
Professional Development optional but useful
CGeog (Teacher) application (50) and Fellowship
fees (82) (if applicable).
10
What makes a successful application?
Rex Walford, Chartered Geographer (Teacher)
Assessor.
11
What makes a successful application?
Some things to avoid 1) Sending documents which
have clearly been used for applications for other
things and which are not directly focussed on the
CGeog application 2) Padding out the application
with supplementary material (e.g. classroom units
of work, OFSTED comments) which only demonstrates
that you are successfully fulfilling
responsibilities in a job for which you are
already being paid. 3) Writing a personal
statement which is simply an expression of
enthusiasm for geography the statement needs to
focus on why you wish to be a Chartered
Geographer and how your track record is relevant
to it.
12
What makes a successful application?

• Some things to include
• At least one reference which will refer to your
  work in geography beyond your immediate school
  context
• 2) Evidence of how you have gone the extra
  mile for geography in situations beyond your
  school (e.g. published articles and books, the
  leading of local meetings, initiation of new
  projects, committee work for RGS-IBG/GA etc).
• 3) A statement of how you think that the CGeog
  award will be useful to you in the future.

13
CGeog and the Geography Quality Marks

• I am involved in the Geography Quality Mark, how
  can becoming a CGeog (Teacher) help me?
• GQM evaluation asks that you provide evidence
  that you are participating in regular CPD
  opportunities.
• GQM evaluation asks that your department is
  making "links..beyond the department in order to
  inform and enhance the geography curriculum"
• Having a Chartered Geographer (Teacher) in your
  department will forge local links between your
  school and others
• We know that any teacher who is involved in
  either scheme has assessed both their role in the
  department and their department's work against a
  set of requirements.

14
CGeog and the Geography Quality Marks
Paul Hunt, Chartered Geographer (Teacher) St
Peters High School, Essex. SGQM department. Why
I feel that SGQM and CGeog are important.I
wanted to show that the work the geography
department does was recognised as being of a high
quality, not just by the SLT of the school but by
fellow geographers.  The SGQM and CGeog allowed
us to achieve this.The CGeog scheme works well
with the SGQM as there is a requirement for CPD,
which if you are not careful gets limited by
schools. I can now say that I require CPD as part
of my CGeog status, which my school are willing
to do.
15
Regional CPD Networks

• CGeog (Teacher) regional networks have taken
  place so far in
• Lancashire
• Kent
• Bristol
• Derbyshire
• Londonand West Midlands!
• Regional networks consist of
• Lead CGeog (Teacher/s)
• Funding from RGS-IBG once network proposal is
  submitted
• Network page on GTT website for sharing
  resources etc
• CGeog (Teacher) mentoring

16
Regional CPD Networks

• Martin Crabbe, Chartered Geographer (Teacher)
• Glebe School, Bromley, Kent
• Bromley Geography Project- CGeog regional CPD
  network
• 6 local schools
• Fieldwork / sustainability focus
• Project funded by RGS-IBG
• CGeog (Teacher) mentoring
• http//bromleygeographyproject.co.uk/default.aspx
  

17
The future of CGeog (Teacher)

• Mentoring network for aspiring CGeog (Teachers)
• Free regional CPD opportunities
• CGeog (Teacher) events and networking
• Get involved in Society / Action Plan for
  Geography projects

18
For more information
Claire WheelerProfessional and Communications
OfficerAction Plan for GeographyRoyal
Geographical Society (with IBG)1 Kensington
GoreLondonSW7 2ARE cgeogteacher_at_rgs.orgT
0207 591 3053 http//www.geographyteachingtoday.o
rg.uk/professional-recognition/chartered-geographe
r/