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Every Little Helps … Managing budgets worth celebrating

Emma Johns & GA Secondary Phase Committee @ HGSGeogTrips @ ga_spc. Every Little Helps … Managing budgets worth celebrating. How to save money: Fieldwork Funding Resources Learning and CPD Extending Learning. 1. Fieldwork Funding. [A] Frederick Soddy Fieldwork Awards (RGS).

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Every Little Helps … Managing budgets worth celebrating

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  1. Emma Johns & GA Secondary Phase Committee @HGSGeogTrips @ga_spc Every Little Helps…Managing budgets worth celebrating

  2. How to save money: • Fieldwork Funding • Resources • Learning and CPD • Extending Learning

  3. 1. Fieldwork Funding [A] Frederick Soddy Fieldwork Awards (RGS)

  4. 1. Fieldwork Funding [B] Local GA branch travel awards

  5. 1. Fieldwork Funding [C] Rotary Club / Lions Club

  6. 1. Fieldwork Funding [D] Local Housebuilders • Have budgets for community work – get in touch with local developers

  7. 1. Fieldwork Funding [E] Use the school grounds or local sites • Ecosystems– how biodiverse is the school pond/woodland/field/local park?

  8. 1. Fieldwork Funding [E] Use the school grounds or local sites • Microclimates– where should a new picnic bench be placed?

  9. 1. Fieldwork Funding [E] Use the school grounds or local sites • Urban – Home town or Clone town?

  10. 1. Fieldwork Funding [F] Equipment • Science department • Local schools • Angling clubs • Metlink weather equipment • Homemade equipment (workshop 3 resources online)

  11. 1. Fieldwork Funding [G] Use local businesses • E.g. local vineyard to explore issues associated with climate change in the UK

  12. 1. Fieldwork Funding [H] Use your local council • Local planning issues/developments • Sustainability teams • Waste/recycling • Transport

  13. 2. Resources [A] Stationery Speak to local businesses for old stationery (folders, paper etc.) Get your finance team to find cheapest suppliers Invest in quality when necessary…

  14. One item that you should never skimp on! Otherwise, you might as well lick the paper and stick it into your book!

  15. 2. Resources [A] Stationery 14p v. 23p Based on prices from HertsFullstop

  16. 2. Resources [B] Textbooks Always use local reps eBay/Amazon Hand-me downs Sample copies Discount suppliers

  17. 2. Resources [C] Copying Get the whole department trained on how to use the copier efficiently Buy a laminator or use ‘media’ paper Share resources Check copying budget regularly Find a filing cabinet!

  18. 2. Resources [D] Subscriptions Speak to other departments for their subscriptions Subscribe to ArcGIS Online (free) Digimap for Schools (free for Ofsted 3 or 4) schools (or split the cost with D of E) Teachit Geography

  19. 2. Resources [E] Reviews Review resources for publishers like ZigZag– free resources &/or discounts

  20. 2. Resources [F] Maps Use Digimap for Schools Keep old GCSE/A Level papers Use d-maps.com for outline maps

  21. 2. Resources [G] Schemes of work Add a resources column to SOW Add details in the PPT notes about how to use/copy resources

  22. 2. Resources [H] Schemes of work Fully resourced units (RGS online – several free units, GA GCSE Toolkits – £16.99, or £15 conference offer)

  23. 2. Resources [I] Use your library Book boxes for topics Access to local archives e.g. local museums Online access to all sorts! Magazine subscriptions Back copies of magazines

  24. 2. Resources [I] Embassies and Consulates Resource boxes e.g. Japanese Embassy Arctic Alive floor map from Canada-UK Foundation

  25. 2. Resources [J] Purchase Quality When you do spend, spend well (cheap isn’t always best!)

  26. 3. Learning &CPD [A] Online Learning • Seneca Learning

  27. 3. Learning &CPD [A] Online Learning • FutureLearn

  28. 3. Learning &CPD [A] Online Learning • GetRevising

  29. 3. Learning &CPD [A] Online Learning • Pixl app

  30. 3. Learning &CPD [A] Online Learning • Quizlet

  31. 3. Learning &CPD [A] Online Learning • Kahoot

  32. 3. Learning & CPD [B] Online CPD • Online webinars – invite other schools to split the cost (often after school so no cover costs)

  33. 3. Learning & CPD [B] Online CPD • GA online CPD sessions

  34. 3. Learning & CPD [B] Online CPD • Online resources post-conference on ‘teacher’ area of exam board websites

  35. 3. Learning & CPD [C] Get out and about • Join other schools on their fieldwork • Visit a local sixth form college • Observe in other schools • Join a local GA branch • Visit your local university • Moderate with other schools

  36. 3. Learning & CPD [D] Become a Geologist • The Geological Society

  37. 4. Extending Learning [A] Invite experts into school Former students

  38. 4. Extending Learning [A] Invite experts into school RGS Ambassadors

  39. 4. Extending Learning [A] Invite experts into school Parents & Governors

  40. 4. Extending Learning [B] Worldwise Quiz Have Y12/13 students run Geography clubs Search out local GA branches or schools running the GA Worldwise Quiz (or run your own and invite others)

  41. Thank you Do you have any other suggestions? Every Little Helps…Managing budgets worth celebrating

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