Consultations
We respond regularly to consultations and calls for evidence from government departments, Parliamentary Select Committees and other bodies.
The Impact of Spending Cuts on Science and Scientific Research
Our response strongly states that geography should be understood as a part-STEM subject, and defends the contribution of geography to scientific research and value creation
Health and Safety of Learning Outside the Classroom (HASLOC)
Our response to this DfE consultation on HASLOC suggests clarifications and changes, and notes the Society's relevant experiences with BS 8848.
Learning Outside the Classroom
Our written evidence advocates that fieldwork, as LOTC, should be part of every pupil’s education. We also convey feedback from teachers on changes to fieldwork provision.
Policy options for geographic information from Ordnance Survey
Our response welcomes the proposed release of certain OS datasets, and argues for sustained long-term funding for OS and MasterMap.