The subject association for all teachers of geography. We support the study and enjoyment of geography in primary and secondary schools.
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How can primary pupils think critically about the root causes of global issues?
Claire Glavey shares practical approaches to critical Global Citizenship Education, including ranking activities and problem-solution trees. Find ideas to support global citizenship in your classroom.
Link: buff.ly/EZdmgAR
#PriGeogJournal #PrimaryGeography #GlobalCitizenship
It's Green Careers Week and we have the 2026 Fi-Wi Road cohort at the GA discussing the unexpected way that studying geography in university exposed them to more of the world.
Visit our website for more information on Green Careers Week: the-ga.org/48zIrPV
Watch here: the-ga.org/4z5RJhn
#GCW2026
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The exhibition at our Conference is a chance to meet exam boards, publishers, field studies centres and more in person.
If you're joining the Conference Dinner on Day One, tickets for that are booked separately at £30.
Just under two weeks left of Release 1 day rates, from £115 per day for members, before Release 2 opens on 16 November.
Book your tickets here: buff.ly/5s9MjlF
The exhibition at our Conference is a chance to meet exam boards, publishers, field studies centres and more in person.
If you're joining the Conference Dinner on Day One, tickets for that are booked separately at £30.
Just under two weeks left of Release 1 day rates, from £115 per day for members, before Release 2 opens on 16 November.
Book your tickets here: buff.ly/5s9MjlF
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A brilliant opportunity to become the @The_GA new Head of Programmes - full details available here geography.org.uk/geographica… Closing date for applications - 17th November. #job #geography #geographyteacher
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Every high street tells a story.
Shop fronts, street furniture, advertisements and architecture all shape how we understand places.
In Teaching Geography, Scott Newson introduces semiotics as a powerful lens for helping students read urban environments more critically during fieldwork.
Read more in Teaching Geography: buff.ly/rMt3GFk
#TeachingGeography #Fieldwork #UrbanGeography #geographyteacher
Every high street tells a story.
Shop fronts, street furniture, advertisements and architecture all shape how we understand places.
In Teaching Geography, Scott Newson introduces semiotics as a powerful lens for helping students read urban environments more critically during fieldwork.
Read more in Teaching Geography: buff.ly/rMt3GFk
#TeachingGeography #Fieldwork #UrbanGeography #geographyteacher
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ticketsource.com/eyppc We are pleased to share our latest GeogLive! CPD session, our 35th, with a focus on local geography. Free to all - join below or sign-up so you remember - When? Wednesday 11th November 5pm.
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How can sensory experiences, creativity and the outdoors help engage marginalised and excluded children?
Jonathan Barnes shares lessons from the Uganda Mind Frames project and its use of practical activities, the senses and the arts. Read the full article in the latest issue.
Link: buff.ly/FHZFSLB
#PriGeogJournal #PrimaryGeography #GeographyEducation
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What can studying geography lead to?
The GA Exeter Branch is hosting a free online careers talk with Lisa Hoerning, a University of Exeter student who will discuss her passion for geography, developing a climate action app, university life and future career ambitions.
📅 11 November, 15:30-16:15
Open to students from all year groups.
Register here: buff.ly/YQWLVHi
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Disease is a medical challenge, but what can geography add to our understanding?
In the latest Geography, Gill Miller uses Ebola and tungiasis to consider how physical, social, cultural, economic, technological and political factors interact in responses to tropical disease. The article makes the case for a holistic geographical perspective and more co-ordinated approaches to the complex health landscape.
Read it in the latest issue of Geography: buff.ly/jBZ0pbd
#Geography #HealthGeography #TropicalDisease #GeographyResearch
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True! I have many videos on esriurl.com/ourearth about the value of field work - it is WORTH the extra effort!
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Fieldwork is messy. That's precisely why it matters.
In the latest issue of Teaching Geography, Arjan Reesink's Fieldwork Matrix offers a practical framework for helping students navigate the complexity of real-world geographical experiences without oversimplifying them.
What fieldwork are you planning this year?
Read more in Teaching Geography: buff.ly/l9Opbse
#TeachingGeography #Fieldwork #geographyteacher
How can sensory experiences, creativity and the outdoors help engage marginalised and excluded children?
Jonathan Barnes shares lessons from the Uganda Mind Frames project and its use of practical activities, the senses and the arts. Read the full article in the latest issue.
Link: buff.ly/FHZFSLB
#PriGeogJournal #PrimaryGeography #GeographyEducation
Disease is a medical challenge, but what can geography add to our understanding?
In the latest Geography, Gill Miller uses Ebola and tungiasis to consider how physical, social, cultural, economic, technological and political factors interact in responses to tropical disease. The article makes the case for a holistic geographical perspective and more co-ordinated approaches to the complex health landscape.
Read it in the latest issue of Geography: buff.ly/jBZ0pbd
#Geography #HealthGeography #TropicalDisease #GeographyResearch
What can studying geography lead to?
The GA Exeter Branch is hosting a free online careers talk with Lisa Hoerning, a University of Exeter student who will discuss her passion for geography, developing a climate action app, university life and future career ambitions.
📅 11 November, 15:30-16:15
Open to students from all year groups.
Register here: buff.ly/YQWLVHi
Knowledge matters. So does what students do with it.
In the latest GA Blog, From knowing to making sense considers how geographical knowledge becomes understanding, helping students connect ideas, think critically and make sense of the world around them.
Read the blog here: buff.ly/yaqLgkB
Fieldwork is messy. That's precisely why it matters.
In the latest issue of Teaching Geography, Arjan Reesink's Fieldwork Matrix offers a practical framework for helping students navigate the complexity of real-world geographical experiences without oversimplifying them.
What fieldwork are you planning this year?
Read more in Teaching Geography: buff.ly/l9Opbse
#TeachingGeography #Fieldwork #geographyteacher
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Help students maximise their GCSE outcomes with practical, focused strategies in this six-part online webinar series. Drawing on examiner insights, each twilight session focuses on key areas that can make a real difference to exam performance, including case studies, key terms, extended responses, revision and geographical skills.
Perfect for geography teachers looking for practical approaches they can take straight into the classroom to build confidence and support exam success. Find out more and book your place: buff.ly/UDxbRUC
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Mud kitchens, water play and natural materials can provide rich opportunities for learning.
Norita McCarthy looks at how sensory-rich outdoor experiences can support communication, language and inclusive learning. Pick up practical ideas in the latest Primary Geography.
Link: buff.ly/9ce6Ifc
#PriGeogJournal #PrimaryGeography #OutdoorLearning
