About
Geography Photos is run by Ian Murray.
1974-77 University of Hull - BA Geography and Sociology
1980-81 University of Bath- PGCE secondary Geography
1981-82 Volunteer EFL teacher Sudan
1982-84 Geography teacher, St Joseph's comprehensive, Swindon
1984-85 English teacher, Papua New Guinea
1986-88 Geography teacher, Devizes school
1988-89 Advisory teacher for Wiltshire LEA and education officer Swindon Urban Studies
Centre
1989-91 Geography teacher, Cayman Brac High School, Cayman Islands
1992 Curriculum development officer for geography, Govt of Seychelles
1993-00 Head of Geography, Northgate High School, Ipswich
2001- Self employed
I have over 20 years experience teaching geography including eight years as head of a
large successful department. Since January 2001 I have been a full time freelance. At first
I worked as geography author writing internet lessons for a number of publishers in
particular for 'learn.co.uk' - the Guardian newspaper's educational website. The work
that I am proudest of was the development and production of a series of interactive
video lessons based on Channel 4 schools programmes - these are in the 'premium'
section of the learn site. Gradually I spent less time writing and more on photography. I
am now a full time freelance stock photographer. In addition to running this site I sell
Rights Managed licences to various publishers through a number of international
agencies.
My interest in photography goes back to the early 1980s and I have had photos
published as part of illustrated magazine articles including the Geographical magazine, in
books, on the internet, and used for calendars and postcards. I submit photos to Alamy-
an online photo agency.
As an educator I am convinced of the power of photography. Photos are brilliant at
promoting thinking skills and enquiry learning - look at any photo and questions
inevitably pop into your mind.
My ambition is to create a site that becomes a valued 'first port of call' for teachers of
geography at all levels, and which allows other geographers/photographers to contribute
images to further develop geography education. ( this aspect is currently suspended)
Other than that I do occasional supply teaching and exam marking to help ends meet.
Geography Photos is run by Ian Murray.
1974-77 University of Hull - BA Geography and Sociology
1980-81 University of Bath- PGCE secondary Geography
1981-82 Volunteer EFL teacher Sudan
1982-84 Geography teacher, St Joseph's comprehensive, Swindon
1984-85 English teacher, Papua New Guinea
1986-88 Geography teacher, Devizes school
1988-89 Advisory teacher for Wiltshire LEA and education officer Swindon Urban Studies
Centre
1989-91 Geography teacher, Cayman Brac High School, Cayman Islands
1992 Curriculum development officer for geography, Govt of Seychelles
1993-00 Head of Geography, Northgate High School, Ipswich
2001- Self employed
I have over 20 years experience teaching geography including eight years as head of a
large successful department. Since January 2001 I have been a full time freelance. At first
I worked as geography author writing internet lessons for a number of publishers in
particular for 'learn.co.uk' - the Guardian newspaper's educational website. The work
that I am proudest of was the development and production of a series of interactive
video lessons based on Channel 4 schools programmes - these are in the 'premium'
section of the learn site. Gradually I spent less time writing and more on photography. I
am now a full time freelance stock photographer. In addition to running this site I sell
Rights Managed licences to various publishers through a number of international
agencies.
My interest in photography goes back to the early 1980s and I have had photos
published as part of illustrated magazine articles including the Geographical magazine, in
books, on the internet, and used for calendars and postcards. I submit photos to Alamy-
an online photo agency.
As an educator I am convinced of the power of photography. Photos are brilliant at
promoting thinking skills and enquiry learning - look at any photo and questions
inevitably pop into your mind.
My ambition is to create a site that becomes a valued 'first port of call' for teachers of
geography at all levels, and which allows other geographers/photographers to contribute
images to further develop geography education. ( this aspect is currently suspended)
Other than that I do occasional supply teaching and exam marking to help ends meet.
