Geographical Association Network
A network for geography teachers
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Created by Alan Parkinson Mar 16, 2009 at 9:46am. Last updated by Anne Greaves Nov 6, 2009.
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T-shirts, mugs, coasters, bags and much more! Products feature the GA logo or 'Geography is my World' design. New product is an iPhone case.
The GA accepts no responsibility for product quality nor for any loss or damage in transit.
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You can get up-to-date information on GA projects and all things geographical by following these blogs:
Alan Parkinson
Living Geography
Cultcha: Cultural Geography blog
Supporting Geography Teachers
Geography and all that Jazz
Look at it this Way - Toolkit support
Wendy North:
Everyday Geographies
David Lambert:
Impolite Geography (with John Morgan)
The thriving Primary Geography Champions Ning is well into its 3rd year.

The Ning now has WELL OVER 1000 members, and a thriving community feel for Primary practitioners...
Check it out and join today.
THIS NING IS FUNDED BY GA MEMBERSHIP SUBSCRIPTIONS
NOT A GA MEMBER? JOIN ONLINE TODAY
We've now reached 2000 members as we move into 2012. Thanks to all of you who have joined us, but please remember to keep contributing. Let us know what you are doing, and how the GA can further support your work.
This network was set up as a way of providing an additional level of support for Geography teachers and all those involved in the teaching and learning of Geography, wherever you may be in the world as part of the Action Plan for Geography.
Download a USER GUIDE to help you get to grips with the Ning if you are new to all this. If you have any problems, contact Ning administrators Anne Greaves or Alan Parkinson. Also get in touch if you have suggestions for possible content or features, or questions.
We are aware that some schools will filter this website as it classed as 'social networking' rather than 'professional networking'. We have produced a letter which can be downloaded and sent as an attachment on requests for unblocking at school level. The person to contact will vary between local authorities. If in doubt, ring your County Hall.
Please add an image to your PAGE so that we can produce a more welcoming look to the home page. Your real name would be better than a 'nickname': this is a community of and for professionals.
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The UKHO Junior Mapmaker award is sponsored by the United Kingdom Hydrographic Office (UKHO), in conjunction with the British Cartographic Society (BCS), to encourage the creative and graphic…Continue
Tags: mapping, maps, competitions, awards
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The Field Studies Council has launched a petition to the government calling for them to protect outdoor education centres from imminent closure.Sign the petition by visiting…Continue
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This is an opportunity for secondary school teachers to attend a free GIS training event on 6 February.The event will be run at Ordnance Survey’s head office and will start at 4pm and run through…Continue
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Use this space to upload and talk about your work.
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This is now available to download and read from the GA website.It provides a useful steer on a…Continue
Tags: KS3, curriculum
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Hi all - where can i find a choropleth map of europe / european union showing % of people who work in primary/secondary/tertiary industry?Cheers for any help!!Continue
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The 2012 GA Annual Conference features more than 100 sessions covering all aspects of geography education, including teaching ideas for primary and secondary teachers, hands-on workshops, curriculum…Continue
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In a month's time, many colleagues will be starting their Christmas holiday.You may be thinking about gifts for the Geography Teacher in your life, such as …Continue
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Posted by Lorraine Silvester on November 17, 2011 at 2:36pm 0 Comments 0 Likes
We have just commissioned an online study resource for you - suitable for KS3, GCSE and A Level and written by two leading Geography teachers David Rogers and Simon Ross.
Everything you and your students ever wanted to know about Iceland's famously unpronounceable volcano - even how to say it!
You will have access to case study material, classroom lessons covering topics from tourism to plate tectonics and managing natural hazards. Video footage of the eruption and its impact, several maps and diagrams and all this combined with stunning imagery to bring the eruption to life.
To register for you FREE resources go to
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Posted by James Leigh on September 19, 2011 at 9:00am 1 Comment 0 Likes
Check out recent paper "A Reflective Assessment of My Practice as a Geography Teacher in Inclusive Higher Education". Freely available in BJER: http://www.sciencedomain.org/issue.php?iid=83&id=17
Also interesting resources (articles, videos etc) on webpage for geography and geopolitics: www.freewebs.com/jas4
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Posted by Richard Titley on April 18, 2011 at 8:24pm 1 Comment 0 Likes
Had a fantastic time over the couple of days. Most of the workshops I attended were excellent, with some really useful materials and ideas. Loved the Key note lecture on Gap minder.
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From 1990 to 2050 the UK’s target is to reduce its annual carbon emission by 80%.
Over 65% of UK carbon emissions are created by businesses.
The Carbon Trust Standard is awarded to companies who successfully reduce their carbon emissions. 500 businesses currently bear the Standard and are reducing their carbon emissions by more than enough to achieve the 2050 target.
If you want to encourage all UK businesses to actively reduce their carbon emissions and prove it, visit the Carbon Trust Standard website and click YES - http://www.carbontruststandard.com/pages/cutcarbon
Posted by Barney Robinson on March 15, 2011 at 3:59pm 0 Comments 0 Likes
“The Geography Gameshow” is an interactive event that hosts the rendering of a world map from memory. Students participate by selecting and locating various pieces of geographical information whilst also competing to receive prizes for correct answers. Not only does the show teach geography; it also teaches comprehension and inspires the importance of learning.
Neal, who performs these shows, is an absolute genius in education and with children. He is living what the likes of Michael Morpurgo & Ken Robinson frequently speak about; and is rebooked, without question, at every new school he does a show at. Below are some details I send out to new schools interested in hosting Neal. They outline briefly what he does, with various media links, and should provide you with a core explanation of how Neal works.
Media links (the best way to really understand what he does and how he teaches the children):…
Posted by Amber Sorrell on March 8, 2011 at 3:13pm 0 Comments 0 Likes
The Royal Geographical Society (with IBG) is offering free places to students and teachers on fieldwork courses this summer in Devon:
Fieldwork master-class weekend for teachers
A master class for 16 A level geography teachers from state schools needing support with fieldwork:
Date: Friday 15 July (eve) to Sunday 17 July (lunchtime) 2011
Course Location: FSC Slapton Ley, Devon
Course Activities: Planning A level fieldwork on coasts and rivers, with field visits to Start Bay and the River Harbourne; using and evaluating a variety of fieldwork techniques; building case studies; low cost and local activity ideas; sharing ideas and adapting for use in own school.
Course fees, accommodation and meal costs are covered buy the project. …
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The GA offers support for regions through a network of around 40 branches across the UK. Check the GA website for details.
In addition, some local virtual networks are beginning to appear. These are created by teachers, not the GA:
Rob Morris has started a SHROPSHIRE GA NING to support the work that is done in that GA branch.
A useful website for those teaching in Suffolk has been launched at SUFFOLK LEARNING - managed by GA Quality Mark Award winners :)
Tony Batista has started the SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE Geographers Ning
A few teachers established NING networks to support the updated GCE & GCSE specifications - some of these have been more "successful" than others...
Mark Ollis set up the NING for AQA A which has almost 700 members (Sept 10)
Emma Johns created a NING FOR AQA B which has now moved to a new home at GROUPLY for its 250 members (Sept 10)
Kevin Cooper and Simon Renshaw created the NING FOR OCR A which is now a Ning mini with 150 members (the most it can have)
Liz Smith created the NING FOR OCR B which has 300 members (Sept 10)
Adam Lawson created a NING for EDEXCEL A which has now moved with its 240 members to GROUPLY.
Alan Parkinson created a NING for EDEXCEL B which is staying put, and is being sponsored by Edexcel.
Becky Carpenter created a NING for WJEC which has groups for both Spec 'A' and 'B'
For those doing I-GCSE, Rob Morris established a NING for the EDEXCEL I-GCSE SPEC.
At 'A' level, there are over 2500 members at the Edexcel Geography NING, which is also being sponsored by Edexcel for 2011-12
The members of the OCR GCE Ning will find it has moved to GROUPLY too.
If you would like publicity for your network on this page, contact Alan Parkinson or Anne Greaves at the GA, and we'll add your details.
This featured in the September 2010 issue of GA Magazine, and is still live on the GA website.
Very best wishes to all those who started their PGCE/GTP/NQT experiences this year in 2011/12
More NQT Conferences for 2012 to be announced soon