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A full house!

Quite an ambitious week-long initiative for us with five schools and more than 420 Key Stage 2 pupils and their teachers on board! At this point, thanks must go to Tewkesbury Rotary Club for funding two school places, namely for children at The John Moore Primary School (https://www.thejohnmooreprimary.org/) and Tirlebrook Primary School (https://www.tirlebrook.co.uk/) within the town. These schools were joined by children and teachers from Vernon Primary School in Cheshire (https://www.vernonprimaryschool.com/), Brimington Junior School (https://thelearnerstrust.org/brimington-juniors/) and Dronfield Junior School (https://www.dronfield-jun.derbyshire.sch.uk/), both located in Derbyshire. All the youngsters impressed us greatly. After formally welcoming everybody and introducing myself and Marcella, as well as sharing the aims of the workshop and proposed format for the sessions, we moved on to our ‘starter’.  I launched Digimap for Schools and…Continue readingA full house!

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‘Building bridges’ and learning together

Today, we were joined by Year 4 pupils and their teacher from St. Mary Magdalen’s Catholic Primary School in Richmond, London (https://www.st-marymagdalens.richmond.sch.uk/), and did they wow us too! After formally welcoming everybody and introducing myself and Marcella, as well as sharing the aims of the workshop and proposed format for the sessions, we moved on to our ‘starter’.  I launched Digimap for Schools and projected a map of the UK to pinpoint our locations and explore our connections with these places (https://digimapforschools.edina.ac.uk/). Never miss an opportunity to enhance pupils’ locational and place knowledge! Our first task was to challenge any misconceptions that pupils had.  We asked them what they thought Brazil was like and where they believed the Amazon was located.  Some interesting comments were added to the chat feed.  We…Continue reading‘Building bridges’ and learning together

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Off to the Amazon one last time before Christmas!

We managed to squeeze in another week-long initiative before all the Christmas festivities well and truly kick in. This time, we were joined by more than 120 Year 5 and Year 6 pupils and their teachers from two schools, namely St. Wulstan’s Catholic Primary School in Stourport-on-Severn, Worcestershire (https://stwulstans.sch.life/) and The Olive School in Blackburn, Lancashire (https://www.oliveblackburn.com/). After formally welcoming everybody and introducing both Marcella and myself, as well as sharing the aims of the workshop and proposed format for the sessions, we moved on to our ‘starter’.  I launched Digimap for Schools and projected a map of the UK to pinpoint our locations and explore our connections with these places (https://digimapforschools.edina.ac.uk/). Never miss an opportunity to enhance pupils’ locational and place knowledge! Our first task was…Continue readingOff to the Amazon one last time before Christmas!

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Nottinghamshire teachers and pupils are transported to the Amazon!

A few weeks’ ago, I received a request from the Geography Subject Leader at Brinsley Primary and Nursery School in Nottinghamshire (https://www.brinsley.notts.sch.uk/). She wished to arrange for their Year 5 and Year 6 teachers and pupils to take part in our new, week-long, Amazon-themed initiative during Term 2. As Geography Awareness Week 2024 fell between 18th and 22nd November, it seemed very apt to schedule the event for this week. After formally welcoming everybody and introducing both Marcella and myself, as well as sharing the aims of the workshop and proposed format for the sessions, we moved on to our ‘starter’.  I launched Digimap for Schools and projected a map of the UK to pinpoint our locations and explore our connections with these places (https://digimapforschools.edina.ac.uk/). Never…Continue readingNottinghamshire teachers and pupils are transported to the Amazon!

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Our new offering went down a treat!

A new academic year and a new offering from those at Step into the Amazon! After perusing feedback from staff and pupils gathered via our online evaluation form (many wished to have more time to engage with the suggested activities and delve into the shared material further, as well as connect with the Kambeba children in real time), we have decided to span our multi-schools event over the space of a week. A 2.5 hour session is now proposed for the Monday morning, with optional extension tasks set throughout the week and a chance for pupils and their teachers to come together to share and reflect upon their learning and experiences for half an hour or so towards the end…Continue readingOur new offering went down a treat!

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Cinnamon Brow pupils impress us!

Another virtual single school event today, but this time we were joined by six classes of Key Stage 2 pupils and their teachers from Cinnamon Brow C of E Primary School near Warrington in Cheshire (https://cinnamonbrow-warrington.secure-dbprimary.com/warrington/primary/cinnamonbrow), and what a pleasurable experience it was too! After a formal welcome and introductions, as well as sharing the aims of the workshop and proposed format for the session, we moved on to our ‘starter’.  I launched Digimap for Schools and projected a map of the UK to pinpoint our locations and explore our connections with these places (https://digimapforschools.edina.ac.uk/). Never miss an opportunity to enhance pupils’ locational and place knowledge! Our first task was to challenge any misconceptions that pupils had.  We asked them what they thought Brazil was like and where they believed the Amazon was located. …Continue readingCinnamon Brow pupils impress us!

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A truly global dimension!

Another virtual single school event today, but this time we were joined by four classes of Year 4 pupils and their teachers from the Muna British Academy in Adu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (https://www.munabritishacademy.ae/), and what a pleasurable experience it was too! After a formal welcome and introductions, as well as sharing the aims of the workshop and proposed format for the session, we moved on to our ‘starter’.  I launched Digimap for Schools and projected a map of the world to pinpoint our locations and explore our connections with these places (https://digimapforschools.edina.ac.uk/). Never miss an opportunity to enhance pupils’ locational and place knowledge! Our first task was to challenge any misconceptions that pupils had.  We asked them what they thought Brazil was like and where they believed the Amazon was located.  Some interesting…Continue readingA truly global dimension!

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The Great Imagining, Canning Town, London

We were really pleased to be invited to take part in The Great Imagining‘s exhibition this month. Hosted by Deborah Curtis, this was the first in a series of events aimed at bringing together artists and practitioners working at the forefront of sustainability. This exhibition commanded a graphical representation of our project and we encouraged individuals to dream together, reflect, reconsider their carbon footprint and make renewed commitments. The audience was able to follow a narrative told through various images, which inspired them to think critically about climate change and issues facing the Amazon. They also had the opportunity to have their hand projected into a tree-shaped image, themselves becoming seeds of change and making a commitment to live in…Continue readingThe Great Imagining, Canning Town, London

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A virtual multi-schools event with a European dimension!

Time to steer yet another multi-schools event!   On board for this week’s ‘amazing Amazon adventure’ were Key Stage 2 pupils and teachers from five schools stretching across the UK and Europe, namely The British School of Paris (https://www.britishschool.fr/); Redmarley C of E Primary School (https://www.redmarleyacademy.org/), Staunton and Corse C of E Academy (https://www.stauntoncorseacademy.co.uk/) and Hartpury C of E Primary School (https://www.hartpury.org.uk/), all within Gloucestershire, and Epsom Primary and Nursery School in Surrey (https://www.epsomprimaryschool.co.uk/). We also welcomed Emily from Virtual School Visits (https://www.virtualschoolvisits.com/) and Rob Porteus, a contact of Adriana’s who is very involved with Extinction Rebellion, so that they could experience a flavour of what we deliver. I accessed Digimap for Schools (https://digimapforschools.edina.ac.uk/) and projected a map of the UK and…Continue readingA virtual multi-schools event with a European dimension!

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Off we go again!

Hover over each image to view its caption. Click on individual images to enlarge them. Due to interest and demand, it was time to steer yet another multi-schools event.   On board for this week’s ‘amazing Amazon adventure’ were around 400 Key Stage 2 pupils and teachers from five schools across the UK, namely Gurnard Primary School, Cowes, Isle of Wight (https://www.gurnardprimaryschool.co.uk/), Village Primary School, Stockton-on-Tees, Teesside (https://www.thevillageprimary.org.uk/) Broadfield Community Primary School, Rochdale, Lancashire (https://www.broadfield.rochdale.sch.uk/) and Whaley Thorns Primary School and Nursery, Mansfield, Nottinghamshire (https://www.whaleythornsschool.co.uk/). We also welcomed Mat Barnsley, Director and Founder of Polaris Outdoor (https://polarisoutdoor.co.uk/), Rajeev Prabhakaran, the Founder and CEO of Globe From Home (https://www.globefromhome.com/) and Rosa Drumond, Founder of VEM (wearevem.com). I accessed Digimap for Schools (https://digimapforschools.edina.ac.uk/) and…Continue readingOff we go again!