Humanities Learning Network
Trust Subject Lead: Katy Hetherington
Katie is an experienced teacher having worked in multiple schools throughout her career, teaching EYFS through to Year 6. She has a history and politics based degree, and a real flair for bringing the Humanities alive for children. Having worked as an SLE for many years, she has a passion for supporting subject leaders to drive change and accelerate achievement within their subject areas, enabling them to identify the priorities of development needed within their curriculum and implement these with accountability and structure. She shows an infectious enthusiasm for improving the teaching of History and Geography, with an ability to empower subject leaders with the skills and focus needed to drive change.
Purpose
The History and Geography Hub, here at Cheshire Academies Trust, is an exciting and innovative place where Subject Leaders can access support and enhance their curriculum within their own school, through rigorous and systematic collaboration. We hold regular meetings for subject leaders, ensuring a platform for collaboration and knowledge exchange. It is also a place where subject leaders can access training videos to enhance their practise, including the latest insights and methodologies.
If needed, schools can access the Hub lead to provide school improvement support within their particular setting via School Improvement Director Kate Doyle.
At the centre of what we aim to do together is to ensure that every school within our Trust provides the highest quality History and Geography curriculum and teaching possible. Through our culture of Care, Collaboration and Creativity, along with a steadfast focus on providing high-quality and inclusive education, the vision of our History and Geography Hub is to provide the highest quality professional development, inspiring teachers and support staff to ensure children receive the best possible education.
Hub Members
| Bexton Primary School | Matthew Waters/Rachel Vale |
| Boughton Heath Academy | Tyler McPherson-Hill/Sally Sumnall |
| Gayton Primary School | Jan Roe |
| Kelsall Primary School | Lois Williams |
| Manor Park Primary School | Nicola Durban |
| Mill View Primary School | Katy Hetherington |
| Over Hall Primary School | Jessie Stanley |
| Rock Ferry Primary School | Laurence Thomas |
| Woodchurch Road Academy | Chris Williams |
| Woodfall Primary School | Jane Sheehy/C Harkerdempsey |
Meetings/Agendas
Thursday 24th October 2024 3:45pm
Objectives: Reflect, Develop, Exchange
Reflect on yourself as a subject leader, reflect on the subject a it stands in your school, reflect on the need for robust humanities teaching and how you must be the beacon for it in your setting.
Develop strategies for action planning and monitoring subject. Identify areas for support from the group.
Exchange best practise based on these development areas and share CAT Learning Hub as a medium for exchanging information.
Thursday 6th June 4-5pm
Agenda
- Ensuring progression in substantive and disciplinary knowledge, including EYFS
- Assessment and End points in History and Geography
- Increasing subject knowledge of staff
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