Arthur Kelly

PGCE Primary Programme Leader
Chester School of Education
Arthur Kelly

I assess plan and teach on a BA (QTS) primary course and also the PGCE primary and Early Years Programmes at 7. I teach at level 4,5 and 6 on a range of areas but my specialist area is teaching geography to Early Years and Primary (3-11) focused students. Additionally I work with our partnership schools and support them and the student is on placement.

In terms of my academic background I am on the editorial board of the Journal Primary Geography which is a nationally recognised journal and as such I am involved in promoting good practice in the area of teaching geography to pupils aged 3 to 11 and beyond. As noted below I present at National Conferences in relation to this area.

Senior Research Fellow as recognised by the UK Professional Standards Framework as awarded by the Higher Education Academy.

Editorial Board of the Geographical Associations professional journal Primary Geography for 20 years.

Board member of Teacher Education for Equality and Sustainability (TEESnet) a national group which explores these issues beyond the notion of Qualified Teacher Status.

I assess plan and teach on the BA(QTS) primary course and also the PGCE primary and Early Years courses. I teach at level 4, 5, 6 and 7 on a range of areas beyond geography linked to Primary Education.

Senior Fellow of the Higher Education

Mental Health First Aid Trained 2022

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Teaching summary

Levels 4 -7 at University and in student placement.

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Board member - Teacher Education for Equality and Sustainability

Kelly, A.J .(2023) Collaborative learning and teaching of geography - EYFS to KS2

Geographicl Association Annual Conference and Exhibition

Kelly, A.J .(2022) Geography is… Primary Geography 106

Kelly, A.J .(2021) Can geographers be locked down? Primary Geography 105 P 30-31

Kelly, A.J .(2021) Editorship inc Comment Primary Geography 106 P4

Kelly, A.J .(2021) Tree-mendous learning and teaching Primary Geography 106 P5

Kelly, A.J .(2021) Geography in practice Primary Geography 106 P32

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Can geographers be locked down? Primary Geography 105 P 30-31 (2021)

Editorship (incl. Comment) Primary Geography 106 P4 (2021)

Tree-mendous learning and teaching Primary Geography 106 P5 (2021)

Geography in practice Primary Geography 106 P32 (2021)

The Start Gallery: At least 30 ways… (2019)  Primary Geography GA: Sheffield Autumn 2019

Editorship Primary Geography (Spring 2019)  GA: Sheffield

Article: Mastery or Wonder? (2017) Primary Geography GA: Sheffield Spring 2017

Geography and Music: A Creative Harmony in Scoffham S Ed (2ed)  (2017) Teaching Geography Creatively Routledge

Editorial: Primary Geography GA: Sheffield Autumn 2016

Article:  Smooth Transitions Primary Geography GA: Sheffield Autumn 2015

Article:  Start Gallery: The Americas Primary Geography GA: Sheffield Spring 2015

Editor: Autumn 2013 Edition of Primary Geography – Knowing Geography

Geography Enhancing Science in Kelly L and Stead D (Eds) (2013)  Enhancing Primary Science: Developing Effective Cross Curricular Links – OUP

Article: in Teach Primary Magazine vol6.2 Spring 2012

Editor: Autumn 2011 Edition of Primary Geography – Extreme Geography

Article: Listening to the Landscape in Teach Primary Magazine vol4.4 Spring 2010

Article:  South Africa 2010 Primary Geography GA: Sheffield Spring 2010

1995-1996 M.Ed. (With Distinction)

Department of Education

University of Liverpool

1993-1994 C.A.S.E.

Faculty of Education, University of Liverpool

1986-1987 P.G.C.E. (With Distinction)

Institute of Education, University of Hull

1981-1984 B.A. (Hons) IIi Geography