Resources for schools

All geographers have their own superhero powers - what would yours be?

Talking fossil hunting, geology and landslides on this UNESCO World Heritage coastline

How gaming technology can be used to enhance geographical research

We speak to Journalist and geographer Andrew Jack from the Financial Times

Dr Nick Westcott from the Royal African Society on the Tanganyika Groundnut Scheme

Year 12 students can apply to the 2021 competition, with the theme: The Coloniality of Cities and the Built Environment

Exploring the threats to these beautiful rivers

War correspondent Tim Marshall and his book on the Yugoslav conflict of the 1990s

In partnership with BBC Radio Four, we present 39 ideas to relieve the stress that climate change is exerting on the planet

We are joined by Dr John Shears, polar explorer and recipient of the Polar Medal

Professor Pauline Deutz and Dr Charlotte Dean on Evolving a Circular Plastics Economy

Jini highlights the beauty of adventure, the joy of roaming and a whimsical natural Britain

The growing importance of mathematics within geography and how a greater awareness of mathematics is a good thing

A community interest company working to tackle the erasure of black people in geography

Jazmin Scarlett defines geoheritage, cultural heritage and dark heritage with case studies of the Soufrière Hills Volcano, La Soufrière, Vesuvius and Laacher See

We talk to Jazmin Scarlett about her work on the dark geocultural heritage of La Soufrière, an active volcano on the island of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

Conservationist Prem Gill talks to us about his latest research project dubbed ‘Seals from Space’, and how you can make grime music from seal calls!

We are joined by Chris Mason, BBC journalist and host for Brexitcast (now Newscast) and the BBC Radio 4 show Any Questions?

A podcast by Dr Joe Thorogood, Dr Phil Wadey and Jack Cornish

Written by Dr Joe Thorogood from Coventry University

Dr Fleur Visser talks about Landsat, Aster and Sentinel data for Earth Observation in geography

Ideas on how to use Earth observation in your teaching

Dr Lisa Norton explains

We talk to Dr Sylvia Knight from the Royal Meteorological Society

A selection of resources and support from the Royal Meteorological Society

Dr. Jung Won Sonn speaks to us

In this podcast we're joined by Dr Emma Mawdsley to discuss global development, and how international aid really works.

Author of the seminal book Prisoners of Geography

A mission to solve unanswered questions about one of the most remote and least-studied wilderness areas on our planet.

In this podcast, Professor Andrew Tatem discusses quantifying population movements and data skills in geography. 

In Australia, the 2019/2020 fire season has seen abnormally high temperatures and vast wildfires

We speak to Dr Helen Cleugh from the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO)

We speak to Dr Christine Eriksen, a social geographer at the University of Wollongong

What is dust? How does it get into the atmosphere and shape our climate? Dr Rob Bryant from the Department of Geography at the University of Sheffield joined us to discuss.

Dr Rebecca Bell from Imperial College

Luke Craven and Professor David Schlosberg

Dr Oli Mould is lecturer at Royal Holloway, University of London. His academic research focuses on urban creativity, activism and politics.

In this podcast we spoke to Professor Endfield about TEMPEST: a database of extreme weather events in the UK.

Dr Suzanne Hall

We discuss young people’s experience of changing places with Dr Sophie Hadfield Hill and Professor Peter Kraftl.

Dr Phil Jones

Dr Sian Davis Vollum

Professor Mark Jayne

We visit the University of Birmingham to speak to Professor of Atmospheric Science, Rob MacKenzie and Professor of Life Sciences, Jeremy Pritchard

What is gender equality and why is it so important to geography?

Geography translates literally as 'earth-writing'. But 70% of the world is water. How have oceans shaped global development? Dr Kimberley Peters from the School of Environmental Scientists, University of Liverpool discusses.

Keep your GCSE and A Level case studies up to date with the latest geographical research in our podcasts. Listen to the full collection here.

How do geographers research volcanoes? Dr Tom Pering explains in this podcast

In 2015 over one million people crossed the Mediterranean to Europe in search of safety and a better life. Find out their stories.

Why do people move, and how is this movement changing cities?

We speak to Professor Esther Eidinow about the role future scenarios play in our perception of risk.

When places change how do young people negotiate space to maintain their sense of home and belonging?

In this podcast, we discuss the carbon cycle and ice shelves with Professor Grant Bigg.

In this podcast with Dr Ingrid A. Medby, we discuss how the Arctic is governed and how this impacts place identity.

In this podcast Dr Ann Rowan joins us to discuss how glacier surfaces evolve over time. 

In this podcast with Professor Julian Dowdeswell, we discuss glaciers, ice-caps and the Weddell Sea Expedition. 

In this podcast, Terri Freemantle discusses how earth observation data helps us to understand locational change. 

In this podcast, we hear from Professor Jason Dittmer about the role of comic books in national identity and superpowers.

In this podcast we're joined by Dr Steve Millington to discuss place-management.

In this podcast we look at the role of humour plays in political geography in Southern Africa.

In this podcast, we discuss how TV and Media have constructed representations of rural life in Britain.

In this podcast we're joined by Dr Pat Noxolo to discuss the ways in which Caribbean people deploy creative energy to live with the everyday effects of insecurity, poverty, inequality and violence

In this podcast we discuss migration, homliness, belonging and the methods that geographers use to explore these issues through qualitative data.

In this podcast we explore how sand mining is contributing to erosion.

In this podcast we find out about 16 low-economy Puerto Richan families and how they recovered from a Hurricane.

In this podcast we discuss geopolitics and the role of Russia as an influential climate actor.

In this podcast we discuss how migration, trade, and tourism has shaped the rural landscape in England and Wales.

We talk about 1979 to 1989 'The Decade We Could Have Stopped Climate Change'

Talking about her remarkable journey from Hackney to the University of Cambridge

Winner of the Marjorie Sweeting award, on hypsometry and geomorphic evolution

Talking to geographers about the work that they’re doing and topics they’re passionate about