Geography
Teachers at all key stages will find useful information about teaching
geography in this section. For more detail on classroom material, there is also
a dedicated geography resources page.
The Geographical Association (GA) and the Royal Geographical Society with IBG (RGS-IBG)
These are the two membership organisations for geography and geography teachers in England.
The GA is oriented to geography teaching in primary and secondary schools. Its manifesto A Different View shows what the GA stands for. The RGS-IBG is the leading learned society for geography working with schools and universities, and the public and policy makers. Drawing from each others' complementary strengths, the GA and the RGS-IBG are working together to support teachers of geography. Together they promote the educational significance of geography for the young 21st-century citizen and provide a comprehensive range of resources, networks and professional support.
The GA and RGS-IBG provide resources and support on their respective websites:
GA highlights
RGS-IBG highlights
Join us
Think about joining one or both of these organisations if you are not already a member. The respective websites provide details of members' benefits.
Teachers in the first five years of their career can become joint members of the GA and the RGS-IBG as an Early Career Teacher (ECT) Member.
Teaching Geography Today
Why not draw on the wealth of support that is provided by the GA and RGS-IBG through the Action Plan for Geography. Visit the Teaching Geography Today website. You can:
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book a visit from one of our undergraduate or workplace Geography Ambassadors to enthuse your pupils and highlight geography's relevance to further study and careers
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join your local CPD network and receive 'start up' funding to set up your own network or to register with online communities
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enhance your or your department's professional development through an application for the Chartered Geographer (Teacher) accreditation or Geography Quality Mark
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explore exciting co-curriculum development with young people and teachers
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use the extensive fieldwork resources
Further resources
Further continuing professional development (CPD) in geography
A Training and Development Agenct (TDA) report has defined CPD as 'reflective activity designed to improve an individual's attributes, knowledge, understanding and skills. It supports the individual's needs and improves professional practice'.
TeacherNet's CPD section advises on how to make progress in your teaching career. It includes any activity that increases teachers' knowledge or understanding and improves their effectiveness in schools.
The Qualifications and Curriculum Development Agency (QCDA) website offers teacher support and the Teacher Learning Academy helps schools and teachers to focus on professional learning that is practice-based and provides national recognition
TeacherNet's events calendar also gives details of CPD events and conferences.
The Society's Chartered Geographer (Teacher) and the GA's Geography quality mark provide accreditation opportunities for your expertise in geography at the individual and institutional levels respectively.
Other useful websites
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Geography Teaching Today
The official website of the Action Plan for Geography, a two-year programme of activity funded by DCSF, designed to support and develop the teaching and learning of geography in schools. Provided by the GA and the RGS-IBG, it contains teaching information, online courses, a discussion forum, information on Chartered Teacher Status (recognising CPD). -
Geography In The News
Resources for teachers and students provided through the Royal Geographical Society (with IBG) school membership programme.
Discovering Antarctic
Antarctic resources for teachers and students provided jointly by the RGS-IBG, FCO and British Antarctic Survey. -
Discovering the Arctic
Arctic resources for teachers and pupils provided by the RGS-IBG and FCO in partnership with BAS and SAMS. -
Unlocking the Archives
Historical and contemporary geographical materials for teachers based on the geographical collection of the RGS-IBG. -
Global Eye
Resources for teachers and students on global and development issues supported by the RGS-IBG. -
Climate 4 classrooms
Resources on climate change focusing on the UK, Mexico, China and Indonesia produced by the British Council, Royal Geographical Society (with IBG) and Royal Meteorological Society. -
Your climate your life
Exploring climate change within the UK context, produced by the RGS-IBG. -
Who do you think you are?
Exploring identity, diversity and citizenship through geography, history, citizenship and other subject areas. Produced by the RGS-IBG, ACT, Historical Association and Citizenship Foundation. -
GeoBytes (St Ivo School geography department)
Includes the exhaustive 179-page Geography Directory of web links and resources to support geography teaching. -
Digital Geography
Innovative uses of ICT in geography by Noel Jenkins (AST) in Cornwall (a blog). -
Juicy Geography
Teaching ideas and resources. -
Wycombe High School
School geography department with material for students (Years 7 to 13). -
Radical Geography
Teaching ideas and resources, including a geography teacher blog. -
Geography Pages
Resources for teachers and students. -
GeoInteractive
Teaching resources, some free in exchange for submitting resources and others in exchange for a subscription payment. -
GeoResources
Case studies (of geography issues rather than approaches to teaching) and links. -
Active Geography
Key Stage 3 teaching resources -
Kays AS and A2 Geography Links
Web links for AS and A2 Geography - The Geography
Site
Resources for teachers and students.
Last updated: 12 February 2010
