Subject leaders are ‘gatekeepers of standards and innovation; they are the leaders closest to the classroom’ – ‘Leading the geography department’, The Handbook of Secondary Geography (2017) Geographical Association.
This section provides advice and guidance for new, experienced or aspiring geography subject leaders. It sets out the key responsibilities of the geography leader and provides professional resources to help meet these. It also provides links to other sources of GA support for those leading geography in primary or secondary schools.
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