Young People's Geographies Phase 4

A wet day in Sheffield today at the GA headquarters for the launch of the 4th phase of the Young People's Geographies project.
If you haven't already checked out this project, by reading early posts on this blog, it is worth heading over to the website, which has newly added content, including a report on photographer Jonathan Morris' work in Swansea with young people.

This is an area which has had a lot of academic interest over the last decade, and it is now becoming more important, particularly given the "changing nature" of young people, and the rising youth employment, which is causing concern.
The study of geography should enable young people to develop a closer appreciation of their local areas, and how they relate to other places.
It will also provide them with certain skills and a way of "seeing the world" which are attractive to employers...
We have also set up a network for those wanting to know more about the project.
If this is the case, please get in touch....
Thanks as always to colleagues Mary Biddulph and Roger Firth from the School of Education, University of Nottingham.

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