BEDALES’ head of geography, Paul Turner, has been given a national award by the Royal Geographical Society (RGS) for ‘excellence in geography education at the secondary level’.
The award is part of a series that recognise extraordinary achievement in geographical achievement research, fieldwork and teaching across the country.
The RGS is the learned society and professional body for geography.
Chief executive officer Nigel Clifford said the award recognises Paul’s ‘talented and authentic commitment to geography...which produces great enthusiasm in his students.”
He added the Bedales Assessed Course (BAC) in geography “reaps amazing rewards with students”.
The geography BAC is an alternative to GCSEs for Year 10 and 11 students.
Students explore topics as varied as gender equality and oceans as well as questions such as ‘Why does poverty still exist?’
Bedales headmaster Keith Budge said: “I am delighted that Paul’s excellent work has been recognised with this award.
“The increasing profile of Bedales teachers in national professional teaching circles is great to see.”