Geographical Association

Here are your Keynote Speakers for GA Conf 25!🎉

Join us at Oxford Brookes University for three days of the best geography CPD you'll ever attend!

Booking closes 1 April!
Learn more and book here: https://the-ga.org/GAConf25

GA Resource Spotlight!

This guide offers valuable insights into the coastal landforms of the eastern Jurassic Coast.

It is perfect for planning enriching field trips and engaging classroom activities, it covers notable areas like Portland Bill and Old Harry.

Learn more here: https://the-ga.org/LandformsoftheJurassic

We are pleased to share our Primary Geography CPD Pack was Commended at the Education Business Awards 2025, for the category: Educational Resource Award – Primary.

The awards celebrate the outstanding achievements and commitment of schools and academies across the UK.

We would like to thank everyone involved, our staff, consultants, tutors, volunteers, members and participants!

View the full awards list here: the-ga.org/4iFeX6Q

Nearly half of the 20,000 schools and educational settings in England (10,710) are in areas at risk of flooding, a number expected to increase to at least 13,662 by the 2050s.

To assist schools in evaluating and managing flood risks, the Environment Agency and Department for Education have released new guidance titled Checklist assess and manage flood risk in school

Find out more with the link in our bio!

In ‘On the attempted arrest of a generative concept’, David Lambert responds to a paper by Winter et al. (2024) that argues that geography teaching is silenced or sanitised by powerful knowledge (PK) and suggests, through a decolonial lens, that those who see potential in PK somehow normalise racism in geographical education.

This article serves as a response to this diagnosis of both geography the discipline and the enabling powers of geographical knowledge in school.

Read this article in the latest issue of Geography with this link: https://the-ga.org/DavidLambert

Happy geography joke Sunday to all who celebrate!

Skills for a Greener Future through Geography with Professor Kenny Lynch from 2.00 pm to 3.15 pm on 24 March.

Where: Pate’s Grammar School, Princess Elizabeth Way, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire,GL51 0HG or via livestream.

Cost: FREE to both GA/GlosGeog and non-GA/GlosGeog members.

How to take part: E-mail [email protected]

The purpose of the Secondary Phase Committee (SPC) is to support GA members concerned with geography at key stages 3 and 4 and to represent their views and interests.

Every half term the GA’s secondary phase committee produces a Top tips publication to help you teach the secondary curriculum.

Two new videos have been added so be sure to check them out in the resources section: https://geography.org.uk/secondary-phase-committee/

‘We were awarded the Gold PQGM after a moderation interview that was possibly some of the best CPD I have been involved with as a subject leader.’

Claire Furniss has written this great article on how she found her PGQM experience.
You can read the article here: https://ga-blog.org/2025/03/14/my-pgqm-experience/
and learn more about the PGQM here: https://geography.org.uk/events-cpd/quality-marks/

This resource offers a comprehensive overview of the climate crisis, detailing its origins, main drivers, impacts, and potential solutions.

It emphasizes the importance of geography in understanding the crisis and encourages critical thinking about radical solutions to address this complex issue.

Learn more about this resource here: https://the-ga.org/TopSpecGeography

OCR Examinations is one of this year’s GA conference sponsors. Meet them at the celebratory reception on Wednesday 16 April from 5pm - a perfect chance to network with others and reflect on the day's sessions.

And drop by stands 5-6 at any time to chat to OCR subject experts about their geography qualifications, ask questions or just say hello.
https://www.ocr.org.uk/subjects/geography/

Should politicians take more notice in geography lessons?

Our Chief Executive, Steve Brace, posed a question on this week’s podcast from The Times’ series ‘How to win an election’.

The Times brings together some of the most experienced strategists in British politics – including political advisor (and former geography teacher) Baroness Sally Morgan – to discuss what’s really going on behind the big political stories.

Listen to the podcast here: https://geography.org.uk/should-politicians-take-more-notice-in-geography-lessons/

Thinking of how to get to conference?

Oxford Brookes University can be found on Headington Road in Oxford, with our venue for the conference at the John Henry Brookes building in the heart of the campus. The location is accessible by all modes of public transport.

Getting around the city is easy, with links to public transport and tap-on, tap-off buses running frequently to and from the site. Park and ride buses give direct access to the campus and taxi ranks are also available at Oxford station.

Book your tickets now: https://the-ga.org/GAConf25

Only 15 days left to book your tickets to GA Conf 25.

Don't miss three days of international networking, our celebration for 50 years of Teaching Geography, field visits and even a teachmeet for you to share ideas and engage in lively conversation with your colleagues!

Link: https://the-ga.org/GAConf25