My Coastal Life Photography Competition
Students of all ages are invited to enter this competition organised by Atlantic Rising. Send a photo of your favourite coastal scene along with 50 words about why it is special to you to competition@atlanticrising.org and you could win over £1000 in prizes. The deadline for entries is 10 July 2010. (16.04.10)
Geography Awareness Week 21-25 June 2010
This week is Geography Awareness Week! The theme is 'Geography - The Big Picture: Tackling Global Issues' and we've provided some free resources on the Worldwise website to help you get started. (21.06.10)
Earn £500 this summer with an RMets Teacher Internship
The Royal Meteorological Society is seeking two Teacher Fellows to work with them this summer to develop teaching resources in weather and climate. Applications must be submitted by the end of April 2010. Further information is available on the MetLink website. (10.03.10)
£1000 for Green Schools
Teachers TV is looking for environmentally friendly schools for their new competition. If your school has an innovative recycling project, a vegetable patch, a wind turbine, or anything else that fits the bill, you could win up to £1000 to spend on green initiatives. The deadline for entries is 7 May and further information is available on the Teachers TV website. (27.04.10)
Earth Day
April 22 is Earth Day - find out more about what this means and how you can get involved on the official website. (22.04.10)
Free NASA image of snow covered Britain
This stunning aerial photograph is available to download as a JPEG, Worldfile (for GIS) and KML file (Google Earth). (08.01.10)
New GA RSS Feed Address
If you don't already follow our RSS updates, now is the perfect time to start! The address is http://feeds.feedburner.com/org/kOoa. Read our Guide to RSS to find out more. (21.01.10)
Funded Expeditions for 16 & 17 Year Olds
Young people are invited to enter the Earthwatch 'Inspiring the next generation' competition to win a place on a fully funded research expeditions. The current competition is now closed but view the Earthwatch website to look out for future competitions. (03.03.10)
Japan Webpage Competition
The Japan Foundation invited all UK schools to develop a simple webpage explaining the work they're currently doing on Japan. The competition is now closed. Further information is available on the competition website. (26.02.10)
WWF Earth Hour
WWF's Earth Hour on Saturday 27 March was a brilliant success and a chance for people to show that they care about climate change. Find out about next year's event at the Earth Hour website. (17.03.10)
Photographic Competition for Schools
The Love Where You Live photo competition for schools encourages Key Stage 2, 3 and 4 students to take notice of their local surroundings so they learn to enjoy, and look after them, at a young age. Competition now closed. (12.10.09)
£500 school grants up for grabs
Who Do We Think We Are? (WDWTWA) is an annual programme of advice and curriculum support that helps students explore issues of identity, diversity and citizenship. Funding is currently available for schools to develop activities related to the national WDWTWA week taking place 21-27 June 2010. (21.01.10)
Becta ICT Excellence Awards
The 2010 ICT Excellence Awards are now closed. Now in their fifth year, the awards aim to identify and reward whole school excellence in ICT and recognise those organisations who support school improvement with ICT. (12.02.10)
Free British Geological Survey data now available on the web
OpenGeoscience is a new online service from the British Geological Survey offering free data, maps and photographs for non-commercial and educational use. (07.12.09)
Mapping News
The autumn edition of the Orndance Survey magazine is now available online. (12.12.09)
Safer Internet Day
Tuesday 9 February is Safer Internet Day, a Europe-wide initiative to help protect young people online. (18.01.10)
Win £10,000 for your geographical idea
GeoVation is a project run by the Ordnance Survey seeking innovative ideas which utilise geography. Send in an 'idea' for the chance to win a day out at the OS, or submit a 'venture' to get your hands on a slice of the £21,000 development fund. (09.12.09)
Oxford Local Quiz Winners
Congratulations to Wheatley Park School who won the Senior Worldwise Local Quiz organised by the GA Oxford Branch. Congratulations also to Magdalen College School who won the Junior Quiz earlier in the month. Find out more about Worldwise and how your school can get involved on the Worldwise website. (updated 27.11.09)
Ofsted Annual Report 2008/09
A picture of overall improvement in care, education and skills in England is revealed in Ofsted's Annual Report, launched today by Her Majesty's Chief Inspector, Christine Gilbert. Bringing together powerful evidence from almost 40,000 inspections carried out during 2008/9, the report acknowledges overall progress and many successes, but also focuses on where improvements must still be made. (24.11.09)
Sustainable Cities Index
Newcastle has been crowned the UK's most sustainable city in a report published today by Forum for the Future. The index measures environmental impact, quality of life and future-proofing in the UK's 20 largest cities. (19.11.09)
Three Awards for GA at SAGT Annual Conference
We were proud to pick up three 'Commended' awards at this year's Scottish Association of Geography Teachers Annual Conference. The awards were given for A different view, GIS for A-level geography and Fieldwork File: for the secondary years and were collected by GA President John Halocha. (02.11.09)
Cambridge Review Final Report Published
The final report of the Cambridge Primary Review has now been published. It joins the final report of the Independent Review of the Primary Curriculum, led by Sir Jim Rose, which was released earlier in the year. The GA has, and will continue, to keep you up to date on our Reviewing Primary Education page. (Updated 16.10.09)
Cities Project
How can we use cities as a focus for creative curriculum development at Key Stage 3? This exciting new project from Tide~ global learning will bring together teachers and representatives of local government, business and voluntary organisations to explore this question. Visit the Tide~ website to find out how you can get involved. (06.10.09)
Michael Palin Lecture at GA Shropshire Branch
In his talk 'From Shrewsbury to the World - a Debt to Darwin', Michael entertained a sell-out audience with amusing accounts of his extensive travels and memories of his days at Shrewsbury School. (13.10.09)
Global Wallplanner
This wallplanner from the DEA highlights global events that can help you bring a global dimension to the curriculum in your school. Copies have been sent to all secondary schools but extras can be ordered on the Global Dimension website (03.09.09)
Ashden Awards
Up to £20,000 in prize money is up for grabs in these prestigious awards for sustainable schools. This year's competition has now closed, look out for another opportunity later in the year. (22.09.09)
RSS Feeds Explained
RSS feeds offer a simple and effective way of keeping track of the latest updates on your favourite websites, including this one. Once you start using RSS, you'll wonder how you ever managed without it... (12.10.09)
World GIS Day: 18 November
More than 80 countries participate in GIS Day. Visit the GIS Day website to find an event in your area or find out how else you can get involved (16.11.09)
Climate Change Lesson Plans
Plan UK have developed free innovative geography and citizenship lesson plans and peer education materials about climate change ahead of the coming Copenhagen Climate Summit. (15.09.09)
Teachers TV Geography Discussion Group
GA member Stephen Schwab has created this discussion group on the Teachers TV website for all those interested in or teaching geography. Share ideas, discuss good practice and recommend new and interesting resources to other participants including Teachers TV videos. All are welcome from NQTs to HoDs and beyond. (08.09.09)
Free Maps for Schools
Once again, all schools in Great Britain with Year 7 pupils are eligible for free maps from the Ordnance Survey. Have you ordered yours? (15.09.09)
CABE Competition and Funding Opportunities
To celebrate its 10th birthday, CABE is inviting all teachers to submit a lesson idea that uses a building or place. The best entry will win a framed signed architectural drawing for their school. Further information is available on the Engaging Places website. The organisation is also offering six grants of up to £1500 for schools to offer exemplary learning experiences inspired by the built environment. The competion is now closed. (10.09.09)
350: Climate Action Day
On October 24, millions of people across the globe will participate in the most widespread day of environmental action in history, attending over 3,000 simultaneous events in more than 170 countries. Visit the 350 website for related educational resources and to find out what you can do. (21.10.09)
CountDown to Copenhagen campaign
ActionAid has launched the CountDown to Copenhagen campaign to get school children's voices heard ahead of the critical climate talks in Copenhagen in December and to encourage schools to join the 10:10 campaign. ActionAid is offering a free starter pack. (03.09.09)
Iain Stewart becomes Honorary Vice President of the GA
We are pleased to announce that Professor Iain Stewart has accepted the role of Honorary Vice President of the GA and has also become a primary Geography Champion. Iain is well known for his BBC television programmes such as Journey from the Centre of the Earth and Earth - The Biography. (25.08.09)
John Halocha becomes GA President for 2009-10
We warmly welcome John Halocha to the position of GA president for the year 2009-10. With 17 years experience in the classroom, two deputy headships, and a subsequent career in initial teacher education, John is keen to do everything he can to promote geography education and represent the needs of GA members. (25.08.09)
GeoUniverse
GeoUniverse is an emerging site created by two passionate and dedicated sixth form geographers. The site contains numerous articles, book reviews, photos, and a helpful GCSE revision service. There is now an interview section in place. (25.08.09)
Heads Up: Climate Change Forum
HeadsUp hosts an online debating space for under 18s to share their views on political issues and events. A forum on the topic of climate change took place from 28 September to 16 October 2009, in advance of the UN summit in Copenhagen in December. Why not take a look and see if you could incorporate this into your schemes of work? (25.08.09)
National Geographic World Championships
Well done to those who recently represented the UK in the National Geographic World Championships in Mexico. You can read all about the competition as well as the rest of the team's adventures in Mexico in the latest edition of the GA Magazine. (25.08.09)
Geography in Education: Lost in the Post?
Chief Executive of the Geographical Association, David Lambert, presented his inaugural Professorial Lecture at the Institute of Education on Tuesday 23 June 2009. Read more about it and find out how to obtain a printed version of the lecture. (25.08.09)
Prince's Rainforests Project For Schools
The Prince's Rainforests Project has launched a variety of new schemes, competitions and lesson ideas on their new and colourful schools website. (25.08.09)
