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Free archive of Geography and The Geographical Teacher
We've teamed up with JSTOR to give all Geography subscribers free access to a huge online archive of GA journals. The searchable collection includes PDFs of Geography and The Geographical Teacher from 1901 to 2007. To access the archive simply login and follow the link on the members' homepage. Not a Geography subscriber? Call us on 0114 296 0088 to upgrade. (05.01.12)
£2000 Iceland study tour grant up for grabs
Discover the World are currently giving you the chance to apply for a £2000 grant to use towards a school study tour to Iceland. The deadline for applications is 20 April and further information is available on the Discover the World website. (09.02.12)
Save our outdoor education centres
The Field Studies Council has launched a petition to the government calling for them to protect outdoor education centres from imminent closure. (26.01.12)
Volunteers wanted for Old Weather project
Help scientists recover worldwide weather observations made by Royal Navy ships around the time of World War I. These transcriptions will contribute to climate model projections and improve a database of weather extremes, while historians will use your work to track past ship movements and the stories of the people on board. (19.01.12)
Closure of the GTT website
Following the ending of Action Plan for Geography funding in April 2011, the Geography Teaching Today website closed from the end of November 2011. Many APG-funded materials are already available on the GA and RGS-IBG websites and other GTT content will be migrated in due course. If you are looking for anything specific, please contact Anne Greaves. (02.11.11)
National Geographic World Map
This new map by National Geographic and Esri is designed to be used as a general reference map for informational and educational purposes. It can also be used as a basemap by GIS professionals and other users for creating web maps and web mapping applications. (16.12.11)
Geography Curriculum Consultation
Full and summary reports on the GA's Geography Curriculum Consultation are now available to download from the GA website and revised proposals will be published early next year. (12.12.11)
Rainforest essay competition and debate
In the run up to the Rio+20 Earth Summit in June 2012, The Living Rainforest has launched an international essay competition which asks primary and secondary students how they think world leaders could build a more sustainable future. The winners will be invited to the Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro with their teacher and parent/guardian. (24.10.11)
Guess the place
At the top of every GA email newsletter you'll see a photograph of a mystery location. Just for fun, we're asking you to guess the place... (02.02.12)
Climate Week 2012
This annual week of events and activities to support action against climate change takes place from 12-18 March 2012. (25.01.12)
Education survey
Complete this online questionnaire and help Oxfam make their global citizenship education tools more effective for teachers and students. (25.01.12)
Discount vouchers
GA members are entitled to discounts and special offers from a range of companies including Páramo, MaxiMap, Ordnance Survey and many more. (16.12.11)
Curriculum changes pushed back to 2014
Changes to the core subjects in the national curriculum have been put back a year and will now be implemented in 2014. (BBC, 20.12.11)
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Olympics website
This comprehensive BBC website on the London 2012 Olympics includes news articles, video reports, photos, maps and blogs. (27.07.11)
Free careers guide
This Geographical magazine supplement demonstrates the broad range of careers a geography degree can lead to including travel writer, helicopter pilot, environmental consultant and CEO. (12.09.11)
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