David Rogers

As part of the Geography on Tour project exploring participatory geography (supported by an RGS (IBG) Innovative Geography Teaching Award ) I'm taking on the three peaks challenge. At the same time I'll be raising money for the East Anglian Air Ambulance , and thanks to Alex and the team for agreeing for me to come along! You can sponsor me here. Looking down at Y Lliwedd on a rather wet Snowdon decent I last took part in the challenge a few ( ;-) ) years ago at the tender age of 18. The plan is to also gather local views about the impact of charity challenges and find out about the impact on the landscape. We are going to be a small team with one driver and intend on contributing to the local econmoy of each place (even if it is just a sneaky pint or two...) The summit of Ben Nevis last time I was there. This will link to participatory geography as I plan to produce a GE based resource where pupils can take the decision whether or not to allow the challenge to continue.....

I have put together the blog that will follow the Geography on Tour project. I have decided to use Wordpress so there are still one or two wrinkles to iron out as I get used to the different interface and options. Please feel free to subscribe to the blog in order to keep up to date with how the project is progressing and also to get involved! The blog can be found here .

It started as a mad cap scheme to tour the country investigating local issues and producing teaching resources from the results. Now I'm pleased to say that the project will be supported by the Royal Geographical Society (with the Institute of British Geographers) with an Innovative Geography Teaching Award. This is great news and I'm very keen to get on with the project. The abstract from the aplication reads: "The outcome will be a series of podcasts, videos, Google Earth tours, lessons and unit ideas to inspire and support secondary geography colleagues across the country. This project will tour the country examining local issues that geographers can understand and contribute to. The aim is to link to the key concepts of geography as outlined in the 2008 National Curriculum and demonstrate how pupils can ‘participate in informed responsible action’ while exploring ‘real and relevant contemporary contexts.’ After speaking to colleagues I believe that this is one area of ...