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Essential AQA A-Level Geography

This course provides a comprehensive and resource-packed guide to the AQA A-Level Geography specification, including all three components of assessment. It is designed to support planning and delivery of the A-Level course content; with a particular focus on teaching Year 12.

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Overview

Format
Face-to-face CPD
Series
Essential
Duration
1 day (10am to 3.15pm)
Price
£315.00 inc VAT
Audience

All early career, inexperienced or non-specialist teachers delivering the AQA A-Level Geography specification.

Upcoming dates

  • Wednesday September 23rd 2026

    London - The Clermont Hotel (Charing Cross)

    £315.00 inc VAT
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What we'll cover

  • Here we introduce the different components of assessment, including the NEA. We will consider the A-Level assessment objectives (AOs) and how to plan your teaching of the course, in particular, how to support the development of students' geographical skills.

  • This session focuses on topics commonly taught in Year 12, looking at resources and strategies to use to support students - including how to address common misconceptions, with the 'step up' to A-Level.

  • The independent investigation is a key focus of the day - including best practice dos and don'ts, approaches to scheduling it within the course, and how to support students to get it right, right from the start.

  • In this last session we will work through assessment and standardisation activities for all exam question types, to help you apply what you have learnt about the AOs and develop your marking skills ahead of Year 12 exams and other exam-style assessments.

The tutor2u approach to CPD

  • A full day of CPD designed and delivered by experienced subject specialists

  • Practical, ready-to-use resources that you can put to use and share with colleagues as soon as you return to the classroom

  • A chance to have your questions answered, and teaching problems solved

  • An invaluable opportunity to share ideas and experiences with colleagues from other centres and to build a network of contacts

  • Refreshments throughout the day and a buffet lunch

  • All attendees receive a 20% one-time discount code to use on full price tutor2u print or digital resources

Your hosts

  • Alice Griffiths

    Alice has taught Geography over a period of twenty years and worked as an examiner. She is a published author and editor of a wide range of A-Level resources and has also created award-winning, online content for younger students. An occasional presenter at the GA’s annual conference, she was head of department at an 11-18 school until 2020.

  • Catherine Owen

    Catherine Owen is Head of Geography at The King Alfred School an Academy in Somerset and is Geography SLE for The Priory Learning Trust. She is a published author as well as an experienced presenter and has over 25 years' experience of teaching KS3, GCSE and A level Geography.

About Essential

Get to grips with delivering specific qualifications. Gain hands-on support as a non-specialist, early career, or inexperienced teacher.

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