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31st July 2008
Author: Geographical Association
The Ashden Awards for Sustainable Energy are seeking inspirational and innovative local sustainable energy projects being run in UK schools. Entry is free, and the Awards will be presented at a VIP ceremony in London in June 2009.
9th July 2008
Author: RGS-IBG
Exciting new Key Stage 2 & 3 Geography & History resources are now available.
25th June 2008
Author: RGS-IBG
Congratulations to the Chartered Geographer (Teachers) approved in June 08.
24th June 2008
Author: RGS-IBG
Daniel Hatt from Nicholas Breakspear School won Young Geogrpaher of the Year for the 13-15 age group.
4th June 2008
Author: RGS-IBG
The 2008 Medals & Awards were awarded at the 2008 RGS-IBG AGM on 2 June, at the Society's headquarters in central London.
3rd June 2008
Author: Geographical Association & RGS-IBG
We are posting this information to let you know about recent staffing changes in the Action Plan for Geography team and to announce the teams that will take forward this work over the next three years 2008-2011.
7th May 2008
Author: RGS-IBG
The Who do we think we are? educational programme engages primary and secondary school teachers in the exploration of identity, diversity and citizenship with children and young people - in their schools, local communities and nationally.
30th April 2008
Author: RGS-IBG
The RGS-IBG Learning and Leading programme provides 16 bursaries for AS/A2 Level students and 16 bursaries for geography teachers to participate in geographical fieldwork summer schools.
16th April 2008
Author: RGS-IBG
The RGS-IBG would like to congratulate the latest teachers to be awarded Chartered Geographer (Teacher) status.
11th April 2008
Author: RGS-IBG
Earthwatch have launched the Earthwatch Educator Awards for UK Secondary Science and Geography Teachers and Educators.
7th April 2008
Author: RGS-IBG
This year's Bradfords Award winners have been announced.
2nd April 2008
Author: Geographical Association
The National Year of Reading (NYR) begins on Tuesday 1 April and is a year-long celebration of reading in all its forms. It aims to help build a greater national passion for reading in England - for children, families and adult learners alike.
28th March 2008
Author: Geographical Association & RGS-IBG
Further Action Plan funding was announced by Minister for Schools and Learners Jim Knight MP at the GA Annual Conference on 27 March 2008. Following the enormous success of the first round of funding, a further £1.8m will ensure that dedicated support for geography teachers will continue for an additional three years.
14th February 2008
Author: RGS-IBG
The Bradfords awards are for innovative geography departments who are making a difference in their school.
28th January 2008
Author: RGS-IBG
Steve Brace, Head of Education and Outdoor Learning, responds to an article about the EU's climate proposals
21st January 2008
Author: RGS-IBG
The Society supports innovation in teaching geography at secondary and higher education level.
17th January 2008
Author: Geographical Association & RGS-IBG
"Geography in schools – changing practice" has been published by the Office for Standards in Education, Children’s Services and Skills (Ofsted).
14th January 2008
Author: Geographical Association
A major new section of the GA website has been launched, created with funding from the Environment Agency.
18th December 2007
Author: RGS-IBG
The Royal Geographical Society with IBG is delighted to announce the latest group of teachers to achieve Chartered Geographer (Teacher) status.
7th December 2007
Author: Geographical Association
In 2008, for the first time ever, the GA Annual Conference will feature a Film Festival at the nearby Odeon Cinema. Teachers and students are invited to submit their own films for a chance to win some great prizes.
3rd December 2007
Author: Geographical Association & RGS-IBG
On 27th November 2007 the Ordnance Survey, supported by the Royal Geographical Society (with IBG) and the Geographical Association, organized an event at the Speakers House Westminster to celebrate the achievements of the Action Plan for Geography so far.
15th November 2007
Author: RGS-IBG
Are your students aged 11 to 18 years old and living in England? Are they passionate about the environment? Could they spread the message about climate change and represent your region and England?
15th November 2007
Author: RGS-IBG
The Guardian online has published a piece from Dr Rita Gardner, Director of the RGS-IBG, making the case for geography. This is in response to a survey today saying that a third of British children think Everest is in Europe.
The article can be viewed here.
Comments by Professor David Lambert, CE of the Geographical Association, were also published in the Guardian (14 November) and in the TES on 16 November (page 13).
12th November 2007
Author: RGS-IBG
New Educational Resources: Key Stage 2 & 3 Geography & History. Topics include Africa and Brazil.
12th November 2007
Author: RGS-IBG
Dr Rita Gardner, Director of the RGS-IBG, has a letter published in the Telegraph (9th November 2007).
5th November 2007
Author: RGS-IBG
At the October conference of the Scottish Association of Geography Teachers, two websites produced by the RGS-IBG this year won awards.
2nd November 2007
Author: RGS-IBG
NEW learning resources for Primary and Secondary Schools exploring the geography and history of East Africa are now available.
2nd November 2007
Author: Geographical Association & RGS-IBG
Over the past twenty years the Fawcett Fellowships at University College London have given more than 30 mid-career geography teachers the chance to update their knowledge, develop new teaching programmes and generally renew their enthusiasm for the subject.
25th October 2007
Author: Geographical Association
Details are now available for the GA's Annual Conference which will be held at the University of Surrey, Guildford, from 27-29 March 2008.
12th October 2007
Author: RGS-IBG
You can search for information on HE departments with an undergraduate degree or module in geography, the courses offered, fieldwork possibilities, research focus of the departments and the staff who work there.
12th October 2007
Author: RGS-IBG
MapPilot is a scheme funded by the DCSF and supported by Becta to provide improved access to Ordnance Survey digital map data. The project runs until July 2008 and already has around 50 schools at all phases enrolled in it. The purpose of the trial is to understand more fully the benefits of teaching with map data, especially using a Geographic Information System (GIS).
9th October 2007
Author: Geographical Association & RGS-IBG
An exciting campaign to help children find out more about the countryside and where their food comes from through memorable, first-hand learning experiences.
13th July 2007
Author: Geographical Association & RGS-IBG
The new Secondary Curriculum, reviewed by QCA and unveiled this week, aims to free up around a quarter of the school day to enable teachers to give more help to pupils struggling to master the basics in English and Maths and raise standards higher across the board.
18th June 2007
Author: Geographical Association & RGS-IBG
GCSE subject criteria set out the knowledge, understanding, skills and assessment objectives common to all GCSE specifications in geography. They provide the framework within which an awarding body creates the detail of the specification. QCA have released the proposed GCSE criteria for consultation- have your say now.
18th June 2007
Author: Geographical Association & RGS-IBG
A new website for 11-19 year olds on our changing climate that supports the geography curriculum. The site has been developed by the RGS-IBG and is supported by the DEFRA Climate Change Fund.
18th June 2007
Author: RGS-IBG
The Land Rover ‘Go Beyond’ Bursary, run by RGS-IBG on behalf of Land Rover, provides £10,000 funding and the use of a Land Rover 110 Defender vehicle to help the successful participants 'go beyond' when exploring their understanding of a particular geographical environment.
13th June 2007
Author: RGS-IBG
A letter from Rita Gardner, Director of the RGS-IBG, responding to an article which appeared in the Telegraph earlier this week criticising current geography teaching for focusing too heavily on sustainable development and climate change, appeared in that newspaper this morning.
7th June 2007
Author: RGS-IBG
Steve Brace, Head of Education and Outdoor Learning at the RGS-IBG, wrote a letter to the Guardian in response to new research on children and outdoor learning which was published earlier this week.
5th June 2007
Author: RGS-IBG
On Monday 4th June at the Royal Geographical Society with IBG, several teachers and geography departments received awards for their exceptional teaching and expertise.
Read more about these award winners....
14th May 2007
Author: RGS-IBG
On page 25 of this week's TES (Friday 11th May 2007), Dr Rita Gardner (Director of the RGS-IBG) talks about 'Choosing the right place for geography'. The article discusses the importance of geography at Key Stage 4, and the ways in which the Society is helping to encourage an increase in uptake at GCSE.
11th May 2007
Author: Geographical Association
The GA welcomes much of what QCA is doing to renew the National Curriculum for the twenty-first century.
3rd May 2007
Author: RGS-IBG
The Society welcomes the opportunity to comment on the draft orders for the KS3 Geography National Curriculum.
24th April 2007
Author: RGS-IBG
Congratulations to the latest group of Chartered Geographer (Teachers) to be approved at the RGS-IBG Council meeting in April. We have been extremely impressed with the quality of the applications that have been submitted so far under the new 'Teacher' strand, and look forward to maintaining the quality of the accreditation through the excellence of the candidates involved. Well done to you all!
10th April 2007
Author: Geographical Association & RGS-IBG
The 2007 Geographical Association Annual Conference is returning to the University of Derby this April. Representatives from the Geographical Association and the Royal Geographical Society with IBG will be attending the conference, so if you have any questions about the Action Plan or would like to discuss getting involved please come by our stands and say hello!
27th March 2007
Author: Geographical Association & RGS-IBG
To celebrate Europe Day on the 9th May, the European Day of Languages on the 26th September and also marking the 50th anniversary of the signature of the Treaty of Rome on the 25th March, the European Commission’s office in the UK is offering 90,000 maps of Europe to schools in the UK.
12th February 2007
Author: Geographical Association & RGS-IBG
Now into its seventh year, the Geographical Magazine Young Geographer of the Year competition aims to inspire and encourage the next generation of geographers, travellers and explorers.
This year’s question: Can recycling save the world?
7th February 2007
Author: Geographical Association & RGS-IBG
QCA has developed new geography materials for the Teacher assessment activities series for Key Stages 1 and 2. Designed to reinforce existing classroom practice and assessment methods, the geography materials provide examples of assessment activities to help teachers identify, track and enhance pupil progress in the classroom and during fieldwork.
5th February 2007
Author: Geographical Association & RGS-IBG
On the 5th February, QCA launched the online consultation on propsed changes to the geography national curriculum at Key Stage 3 through the Secondary Curriculum Review.
10th December 2006
Author: RGS-IBG
Congratulations and well done to the latest cohort of Chartered Geographer (Teachers) to be approved by the Royal Geographical Society with IBG's Council.
29th November 2006
Author: Geographical Association & RGS-IBG
The Learning Outside the Classroom Manifesto partnership was launched by the Secretary of State for Education and Skills on 28th November 2006. The Manifesto is a ‘movement’ or joint undertaking that many different stakeholders have helped to create and to which anyone can sign up. Its aim is to ensure that all young people have a variety of high quality learning experiences outside the classroom environment.
14th November 2006
Author: Geographical Association & RGS-IBG
Congratulations to the 'G Team' who won the competition to become guest editors of BBC Radio 4's 'Today Programme' on New Year's Day.
31st October 2006
Author: Geographical Association & RGS-IBG
During the Autumn Term all secondary schools will be sent a free copy of Michael Palin's Himalaya. We've put together a selection of resources to help you use the book in the
