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2024 competitions for schools open for entries
This year’s competitions for pupils and teachers are now open - find out how to enter.
School Essay Competition 2023 winners announced
The Society and the Financial Times are delighted to announce the winning and highly commended entries to our joint School Essay Competition.
Young Geographers of the Year 2023 announced
The winners of the 2023 Young Geographer of the Year competition were announced at an awards ceremony at the Society on Friday 8 December.
Blog: Ofsted geography subject report
Mark Enser, geography subject lead at Ofsted and one of His Majesty’s Inspectors, gives an overview of the findings of Ofsted’s 2023 geography subject report.
Congratulations: GCSE results day 2023
Congratulations to everyone receiving their geography GCSE results today.
Congratulations: A Level results day 2023
Congratulations to everyone receiving their geography A Level results today.
Inspiring under-represented groups to pursue a geography career
A recent Society event showcasing the careers available as a geographer attracted over 1,500 students from 60 schools across the UK.
Geography GCSE and A Level entries rise
The number of students being entered for geography GCSE and A Level exams in England has continued to increase.
New resources for students considering apprenticeships
Working with Not Going to Uni, we have developed new resources for student geographers to answer common questions around apprenticeships.
Frederick Soddy Schools Award supports primary and secondary school fieldwork
We are delighted to once again be supporting school students to undertake fieldwork through the Frederick Soddy Schools Award.
Thinking of applying to study geography at university?
Visit our #ChooseGeography webpages for everything you need to know about studying geography beyond school level.
LGBTQ+ History Month 2021
Throughout February, we have been sharing resources via our social media that highlight the geographies of LGBTQ+ groups, increase their visibility and better understand their history and experiences.