Teachers can spend an awful lots of time retrospectively analysing data. What is more effective is helping young...


What’s the point of learning objectives? 5 myths about learning objectives.
Sometimes in life, the point of being there is very clear. In this image, we are heading to...
Using Twitter to investigate geographical events in real time.
Social media, such as Twitter, allows young people access to events around the world, as they happen. This...
Guest post by Samuel Atkins (@SamGeoAtkins) : The Microsoft Post
One of the things I’m really going to miss about working at Priory School is working with the...
The interview adventure: Lesson idea
Closing time Every new beginning comes from some other beginning’s end. This is the first in a short...
Developing literacy, Fotobabble and the weather.
We’re developing the idea of Year 7 students creating weather forecasts. This isn’t an original idea by any...
Engaging young people with the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child.
At the moment we are revamping the GCSE Economic Geography Unit. As Priory is striving to be a...
RSA Style Inspired videos–Factors Affecting Development
This is a ‘how to’ post that was inspired by this post over at Noel Jenkins’ excellent Digital...
Investigating place: is Portsmouth all the same?
During the Autumn Term, Year 7 spend their time exploring ‘Amazing Places.’ Lessons focus on the distinctiveness of...
Microsoft Photosynth iPhone App
I’ve always maintained that I don’t have a preference for WHO provides the technology that we use. Just...