Richard Allaway
I am a teacher of Humanities and IB Geography at the International School of Geneva – Campus des Nations.
I chose to study at Sheffield University to follow a degree course in Environmental Geoscience (BSc) and pursue my love for adventurous activities in the Peak District. The climbing went so well, I chose to stay in Sheffield and complete a Post Graduate Certificate in Education.
I have been teaching for nine years. I spent four and half years teaching Geography and undertaking various pastoral roles at New Mills School and Sixth Form Centre, Derbyshire before moving to France to be the Head of Geography at the International School of Toulouse.
I am a registered Chartered Geographer (Teacher) as awarded by the Royal Geographical Society with IBG. This is a professional accreditation for Geography teachers “which recognises competence, experience and professionalism in the use of geographical knowledge or skills in and out of the classroom, and who are committed to maintaining their professional standards through ongoing continuing professional development.”
When I am not teaching or working on geographyalltheway.com, I love to spend time in the mountains – skiing, trekking, climbing and mountain biking.
I am an International Mountain Leader. The IML award covers the skills and knowledge needed for leading groups on any mountaineering activities where the techniques of alpinism are not required.
I live in France, with my wife Anest and two young children, in the foothills of the Jura mountains just outside Geneva.
