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Bullet Essay competition on development for Geography A2 students - full details from the Developing Areas Research Group

Bullet 7 teachers were awarded Chartered Geographer status in October 08, taking the number accredited to over 100. More details on Chartered Geographer (Teacher).

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Bullet Google Earth training
The Chartered Geographer (Teacher) scheme is providing 3 Advanced Google Earth courses this November in Birmingham, Newcastle and Southampton. More details

Free Google Earth courses for LEA geography teachers are being run throughout the UK in 2008 and 2009. More details

Bullet Why I love geography
Why I Love Geography, broadcast on Teachers TV, interviews members of the Geography Ambassadors scheme, showing diverse opportunities of studying geography. The show is a valuable resource for classroom information sessions, options evenings and careers events.

Watch the video at http://www.teachers.tv/video/23982

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