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Festival of geography
Festival of geography
16/06/2025
Join the GA and RGS for a special full day of geography CPD live in London
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Closing date: 02 June 2025
Overview
The Festival of Geography brings together colleagues from the Royal Geographical Society and Geographical Association for a joint celebration of geographical knowledge and understanding.
This special event is an opportunity for teachers at all stages to come together and share their passion for geography. Over a full day, attend sessions on creative and practical ideas for the classroom and get subject updates from experts in the field. The day is bookended with sessions from the GA and RGS on the future of geography teaching and its value as a subject for students of all ages.
Course programme
The festival consists of a full day of talks and workshops held live at the RGS in London on 16 June 2025.
| 10.00 | Welcome and safety briefing |
| 10.15 | Geography: the big picture (Steve Brace, GA Chief Executive) |
| 10.45 | Keynote lecture: Mark Maslin |
| 11.30 | Tea and coffee |
| 11.45 | Creative curriculum ideas (Fiona Sheriff) |
| 12.45 | Lunch |
| 13.30 | Chloë Searl -
'All we have is a patch of grass': Practical fieldwork ideas for small spaces |
| 14.30 | Tea and coffee |
| 14.45 |
Subject knowledge sessions: Jason Dittmer - Geopolitical Chokepoints through History: the case of Gibraltar Martin Parham - Geohazards |
| 15.45 | Alan Parkinson, VP Education, Royal Geographical Society - Choose Geography |
| 16.15 | Close |
This is a joint course and your delegate details may be shared with colleagues at the RGS for administrative purposes.
Find out more about the RGS here:
Fees
Normal
£175.00
Normal
£175.00
