Mrs R A Bowles CGeog

Biography

Memo: Rachel was a Senior Lecturer and is currently Honorary Research Associate in the School of Education at the University of Greenwich and lately Coordinator and Editor for the Register of Research in Primary Geography (now done by Julia Tanner) . Rachel has a BSc in Geography from University of London, an MSc in Geomorphology from University of Hull and a PGCE from the Institute of Education London She began teaching at The Latymer School before joining Edge Hill College, Ormskirk to develop B.Ed teaching. She then moved to Avery Hill College, now part of University of Greenwich and latterly has concentrated upon Primary Geographical Education. Her research interests focus upon children's understanding of their local area. She regularly contributes articles, chapters, develops teaching resources and contributes conference papers at all levels on both primary geography and ICT. She was a consultant with QCA, and has worked with TTA and DfES. She is an active Long Serving Fellow of RGS-IBG and received Hon.FRGS status in June 2009 for her services to education. She is a member of GA committees, involved with the GA professional network and was made an Honorary GA member in 2011. She is also a corresponding member of the IGU Commission for Geography Education British Sub-Committee and the GA ICT Special Interest Group. She is part of the London Steering group for the Cambridge Primary Network and represents the GA on the newly convened Primary Subject Associations body (with Dr Paula Owens)