Arthur Kelly
PGCE Primary Programme Leader
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
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
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