CPD & Events
Young Geographers Go Green
The latest in our series of TDA-funded online CPD courses features a range of ideas and activities for teaching primary children about sustainability.
GA Annual Conference 8-10 April 2010
The biggest event on the GA calendar is now just under a month away. Registration fees start from as little as £45 and all full time and PGCE students get in free! Booking deadline is 22 March.
Subject Leadership in the Primary Phase
A new online CPD unit for primary geography aimed at helping primary subject leaders and school management teams to 'lead' the development of geography in the curriculum.
CPD Units on Food Security
A set of free online CPD units that explore the complex issue of food security from both global and local perspectives. These units will provide you with ideas and resources that can be adapted to challenge and inspire your students.
GA Quality Geography Conferences
These conferences will look at what makes quality geography at KS1-3. Find out how to prepare for, work towards and achieve a Geography Quality Mark.
Sheffield - 9 March 2010
Poland Study Tour - Full Details Announced
The GA's International Working Group will be leading the 2010 Study Tour to Poland from 28 July - 10 August. 'Poles to Poles' is a north to south journey from the Baltic to the Tatra Mountains investigating the impact of EU membership on environment, economy and society.
Geography at the Olympics: London 2012
The London 2012 Olympics present a unique opportunity to investigate geography in action - the transformation of a river valley, urban regeneration on a grand scale and the potential for a sustainable Olympics. Supported by the GA, the Field Studies Council are running a range of geography programmes at the Olympic Park suitable for KS2 to A-level.
Fully Funded Whale and Dolphin Survey
The Earthwatch Institute is currently seeking secondary teachers to participate in a fully funded whale and dolphin survey off the Hebridean coast. Find out about this, and other expeditions, grants and awards, on the Funding Opportunities page.
GA Online CPD
Have you viewed our online CPD area recently? Exploring the Geography of Food and My Place, Your Place, Our Place are recent additions to our strong line-up of CPD units and there are many more coming soon.
Conference Exhibition
We now have more than 60 exhibitors booked for the 2010 GA Annual Conference - find out who they are on the Exhibition page. If you'd like to grab one of the last remaining pitches, contact Lucy Oxley asap!
Advertise your vacancy on the GA Website
Advertise with us to make sure your vacancy is seen by primary and secondary geography teachers, PGCE students and ITE tutors.
Post-16 National Conference
The GA's first national conference for A-level geography teachers will take place in June 2010.
Primary Networking
Visit the Primary Champions Ning to find out about cpd events and networking opportunities taking place near you.
Geography Quality Marks
An introduction to the GA's Quality Mark scheme for primary and secondary schools and how it can provide effective CPD for you and your department.
Online CPD from SEEd
Led by SEEd, this WWF programme explores how a sustainable schools approach can benefit pupils, teachers, the wider community and the health and wellbeing of our planet.
GA Consultants
The GA has a growing register of highly qualified and experienced consultants who can be contacted to provide specialist advice on various topics related to the teaching and learning of geography. You can now search for consultants by region.
