These resources are designed to support you to undertake co-planning conversations with your trainee/ECT.

Introduction to co-planning

Video (6 min)

This short presentation outlines the benefits of co-planning conversations and provides a structure for conversations:

• What do we want pupils to learn?
• How will we support pupils to develop geographical knowledge, skills and understanding?
• How will we support all pupils to achieve learning goals?

Co-planning conversation – volcanoes

Video (22 min)

Watch Julia and Scarlett model a co-planning conversation focused on the distribution of volcanoes.

Co-planning conversation – rivers

Video (18 min)

Watch Julia and Maisy model a co-planning conversation focused on river processes and features.

Further reading

Powell, C. (2023) Co-planning lessons: experiences of mentors and beginning teachers

These resources were written by Julia Mackintosh, Scarlett Redmond and Maisy Lay-Flurrie on behalf of the Geographical Association’s Teacher Education Phase Committee.