A trainee Geography teacher from the University of Aberdeen has been awarded a prestigious award from the Royal Geographical Society for an innovative training workshop he has developed on the topic of the new Cairngorms National Park.
Keith Turner, a Geography graduate of the University and now studying for a Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE Secondary) has been awarded an Innovative Geography Teaching Grant from the Royal Geographical Society with the Institute of British Geographers for a series of workshops he has developed for use in local secondary schools.
Geography as a subject has just been reintroduced into the PGCE curriculum at Aberdeen and eight current students will assist Keith in the delivery of the Cairngorms National Park workshop tomorrow at the Albyn School for Girls, Aberdeen today (Thursday May 8). Elaine Cowan, Lecturer at the Faculty of Education said: "Keith's success in the Royal Geographical Society Innovative Teacher Award is great news and marks a very good start for the reintroduction of Geography PGCE at the Faculty."
Dr Jenny Clark, Principal Teacher of Geography at the Albyn School for Girls, Aberdeen said: "The pupils have thoroughly enjoyed participating in this innovative project which also enhances the link between Albyn School and the University of Aberdeen."
The reintroduction of Geography PGCE at the Faculty of Education is a further example of a range of activities and initiatives across all faculties at the University of Aberdeen designed to promote environmental improvement and sustainable development.