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SCHOOLS AND EDUCATION

Society and Geographical Association host a festival of geography

The Society and the Geographical Association partnered up last week to host teachers for a joint celebration of geographical knowledge and understanding.  

SCHOOLS AND EDUCATION

Society and RHUL receive GA award for resources

We are thrilled to announce that we recently received the Geographical Association Publishers' Award for our I can see the sea resources.

SCHOOLS AND EDUCATION

Young Geographer of the Year and Rex Walford Award 2025 open for entries

This year's Young Geographer of the Year and Rex Walford Award are now open - find out how to enter.

Schools and education

School Essay Competition 2024 winners announced

The Society and the Financial Times are delighted to announce the winning and highly commended entries to our joint School Essay Competition.

Schools and Education

Young Geographer of the Year winners announced

Schools and education

Society response to the curriculum and assessment review

The Society has submitted a response to the government’s call for evidence for its curriculum and assessment review.

Geography news

Endurance documentary premieres this weekend

Exploring our ongoing fascination with human endurance and physical achievement, a National Geographic documentary, Endurance, premieres this weekend. Coinciding with this, we are sharing free teaching resources.

RGS-IBG news

Curriculum review call for evidence – help us shape our response

The Society will be responding to the call for evidence for the curriculum and assessment review, and we want to hear your views to help us formulate our response.

Everyone is talking about AI: how will it affect your teaching?

Artificial intelligence could improve the education system, providing opportunities for both students and teachers. However, its use in schools also presents risks and challenges. Teacher Paul Logue outlines the pros and cons.

SCHOOLS AND EDUCATION

Make the most of your geography education

Find out how to make the most of your time studying geography at school and university.

Schools and education

Increasing GCSE numbers show geography's relevance to young

Geography GCSE results published this morning are a recognition of geography’s importance as the subject providing young people with the skills, knowledge and confidence to start tackling real world challenges.

Schools and education

Society congratulates all students receiving A Level geography results

A Level results published this morning by the Joint Council for Qualifications show a small drop in the number of students sitting the examinations in geography compared to last year, however the overall trend demonstrates its enduring relevance.