Each year, we support over 70 fieldwork projects through a range of grants, both in the UK and abroad 🌎 Learn more about opportunities for independent travellers, researchers, undergraduate students and schools and how to apply here 👉https://www.rgs.org/exploration/grants

"Supplimenting" a species. Helping expand the endangered white-clawed crayfish population of the upper River Itchen #ChalkStream #conservation #crayfish

#Ludlow is now a ‘home town’ according to Y1 A Level at Ludlow Sixth Form College 2025. A mean taken from 3 transects using @neweconomics.bsky.social test via @rgsibg.bsky.social www.rgs.org/media/m54pnz... First time we’ve had this result, always a border town in the past. More indie shops 👏👏👏

Thank you to GAFOLSIG for welcoming me to your meeting today. Your work is so valuable & I love taking part in the annual National Festival of Fieldwork. Shout out to anyone interested in joining the group - particularly primary teachers - get in touch & get involved! @theislandgeogr.bsky.social

Year 9 geographers making the most of a fieldwork session in a graveyard today; looking at the effects of weathering and erosion on the old gravestones and the geology of the graveyard.

If you're a #geographyteacher check out our colleague Dr Lynda Yorke's article in the latest @geographicalassoc.bsky.social Teaching Geography Autumn issue on #inclusive and #accessible #fieldwork

This week saw the last of the GCSE Geography Field Trip action for Y11; this time it was a trip to Guildford for this bunch, to study urban regeneration. Of course there might have been time for a cheeky @mcdonaldsuk too 💜😉🍔🌎💜 #FieldWork #LearningOutsideTheClassroom #BigMacPlease

Delighted and grateful that Secondary Geography in Action is now published and on sale with @hachettelearning.bsky.social as part of @teacherhead.bsky.social's "In Action" series. www.hachettelearning.com/geography/se...

🌍 Our geography students explored microclimates around the school on Thursday! 📊 They used anemometers to measure wind speed and temperature at various locations. #Geography #Fieldwork #Microclimate #OpportunityToSucceed #Aspiration #Stockport

Thank you for all the positivity about ‘What is geography teaching, now?’ So proud of this book - for teachers, by teachers. ❤️ @jennnnnn.bsky.social

From 'The Needles' looking back at the very western end of the Isle of Wight. - The place I've always called home. #BlueSkyArtShow #Home #IsleOfWight #Photography #GoPro #GoProHero7 #BlueSky #TheNeedles #PhotographersOfBlueSky #Sea #TheSea #Swimming #ChalkStacks

When a school can't get to the river... I bring the river to them! An early start kick sampling and cool boxing invertebrates from the Caul Bourne for children to study in their classroom this morning.

A lovely morning of fieldwork, investigating the river Burbage, until the torrential rain came 🌧️ #gcsegeography #fieldwork

Read @geographicalassoc.bsky.social 's new President @geogmum.bsky.social blog on how Geography makes a difference: * maximizing benefits of studying geography * sharing how to make a difference through geography * & doing our best to ensure geography makes a difference? ga-blog.org/2025/09/03/g...

For the GA's conference next year, you can also propose a workshop. This is an opportunity for you to lead a fully hands-on activity. Model you idea or technique to your audience and hand over to them to try it out. Learn more about sending a proposal here: the-ga.org/CallForPapers

Why not propose a 50 minute lecture for the GA's Conf? It would be great to have proposals from new voices. If you have never proposed session before, you can watch this how to video here: the-ga.org/GAConf26Papers Or you can go straight to the form here: the-ga.org/CallForPapers

GAConf26 is happening next April and the GA is encouraging teachers to submit a proposal. Teacher to Teacher sessions are great for new presenters and I am very happy to answer any questions that you might have! Learn more about our next conference here: the-ga.org/CallForPapers

Dr Lynda Yorke (PL) hopes 2 gather reflections/poss impact related 2 building #Inclusive & #Accessible #Fieldwork Since the CULTIVATE project ended, research/outputs/CPD & invited talks have continued Can you help capture some of the transformative(?) impact Pls RP forms.office.com/e/wpfw512mMa

Dear #EduSky I need your help for my dissertation research Are You a Current School-Based Teacher Who Teaches Outdoors?   Are you willing to participate in an interview about your experiences teaching outdoors?   (See thread)

I am still after a couple of speakers for the online primary teachmeet this Wednesday! Any volunteers to speak for 10 minutes please? @primarygeogeyppc.bsky.social anyone amongst you? And please share! Thank you!

Y8 geographers have been outside in the ☀️ this morning practising their field sketching techniques. Student voice suggested they would like more opportunities to learn outside. Some great work produced 📋✏️

Just 3 more videos 👁️left, what will X, Y and Z feature? 🔤 #NationalFestivalofFieldwork supporting @geographicalassoc.bsky.social Watch now ↘️ www.youtube.com/playlist?lis... Have you read 👀 the Fieldwork report? geography.org.uk/high-quality... What has been your highlight of #fieldwork month?

Hear about the importance of qualitative techniques. Watch a demonstration of two powerful qualitative fieldwork techniques for investigating the geographical impacts of urban change: Rephotography & Soundscape Analysis. #NationalFestivalOfFieldwork @timeforgeog.bsky.cocial @sheffielduni.bsky.social

Money off mine and many other great titles in the Bloomsbury Education sale. www.bloomsbury.com/uk/100-ideas...

Thank you to the great geography PGCE students for a great day of fieldwork and GIS @UniofReading. Our year 8 students had a great day collecting fieldwork data around the campus and then working in the IT suite analysing their data and presenting their findings to the group. Thanks @TeachwithGeogs

#geographyteachers if you've been taking part in #NationalFestivalOfFieldwork don't forget that you can download fieldwork certificates for all your pupils. See link below geography.org.uk/national-fie...

As part of #NationalFestivalofFieldwork @geographicalassoc.bsky.social delighted to publish High Quality Geography Fieldwork for All It shares key ideas & egs of high-quality fieldwork in primary & secondary schools Thank you to all who contributed Download geography.org.uk/high-quality...

Whoop Whoop! High-Quality Geography Fieldwork for all Ideal to end... #NationalFestivalofFieldwork month From @geographicalassoc.bsky.social portal.geography.org.uk/shop/view/P9...

Looking forward to seeing #geography colleagues at the 2026 conference - more info below

Tranquility at Bembridge Lifeboat Station. #Photography #IsleofWight

youtu.be/RDqEDQ-FLiY Watch⬆️ #NationalFestivalofFieldwork Day 25 W is for weather One of the hardest videos to make There is so much more that could be said! What are your top tips for fieldwork in the sky? @geographicalassoc.bsky.social What weather vocab might children under 11s need to know?

Weekend catch up #NationalFestivalofFieldwork CPD videos 2-15 mins Support w/ @geographicalassoc.bsky.social geography.org.uk/national-fie... Watch⏬ youtube.com/@totalgeogra... Watch⏬ youtube.com/playlist?lis... Full 🔠alphabet of videos coming soon Let us know what you're doing locally

youtu.be/1khoVA0s0wE Watch⬆️ #NationalFestivalofFieldwork Day 24 V is for Viewpoint Where can you see far? Have children got the concept of nearest, nearer, near, far, further, furthest? What positional & directional lang do they need to know? #teacher #geography @geographicalassoc.bsky.social

The @geographicalassoc.bsky.social 's annual conference is a great opportunity to share your interests & ideas. So if you'd like to propose a session to be considered for next year's conference apply before 31.8.25. More info & how to submit ⤵️ geography.org.uk/events-cpd/g...

**FIELDWORK SURGERY** Considering #fieldwork this June/July? Join in w/ #NationalFestivalofFieldwork @geographicalassoc.bsky.social Set us a 'problem' with fieldwork in your locality + we can try and solve it! Drop me a DM Just a few days' videos to create, maybe we could feature you?

Thank you to the award winning @theislandgeogr.bsky.social to support outdoor learning. The S3 classes have been out over the past 10 days collecting information on our local urban environment. This will give them a dummy run at how to write up coursework. #geographyteacher

All calm before the year 4s arrive... #NationalFestivalofFieldwork

Interested in presenting a session? Link is here geography.org.uk/events-cpd/g... - happy to answer any questions you may have.

youtu.be/uOGsSbG1MPw Watch video⬆️ #NationalFestivalofFieldwork Day 19 S is for Soil What is it? How might we teach about it in #geography #science? What activities / connections can we make to #human #physical geography? #teacher #primaryrocks #cpd #education @geographicalassoc.bsky.social

Catch up with #NationalFestivalofFieldwork Free CPD videos from 2-15 minutes in length Support alongside @geographicalassoc.bsky.social geography.org.uk/national-fie... Watch, now here ⏬ www.youtube.com/@totalgeogra... www.youtube.com/playlist?lis... Full alphabet of videos coming soon!

Today, our Year 9 Geography Leadership students immersed themselves in fieldwork at Spitalfields Market. Collaborating with @OngarSchool. A big thank you to @RGS_IBG for championing this project through the #FrederickSoddySchoolsAward. #NationalFestivalofFieldwork.

Going to the Isle of Wight Festival? When you're on site, make sure to check out the Kashmir Cafe tent for incredible live music, brilliant atmosphere & lovely cherry beer. It's run by volunteers, & all profits go to us here at Quay Arts! 🍺🎉🎤 Check out the full line up & times #Isleofwightfestival

#geographteachers do have a watch of this vid of @graemeschofield.bsky.social Geography lead (& me) talking about the wealth of support created through the @geographicalassoc.bsky.social partnership with Oak More info and watch below geography.org.uk/oak-geograph...

youtu.be/wgIiUuPXDw0 Watch⬆️ Day 17 Q is for Questions (enquiry) How to develop them? How can teachers use images to support #place knowledge? Examples from 4 UK nations Be geographical detectives #NationalFestivalofFieldwork @geographicalassoc.bsky.social #uked #teacher #geography

Great to see @primageographer.bsky.social Get involved! Fieldwork need not just be in the day-time! #NationalFestivalofFieldwork naee.org.uk/a-year-of-en...

youtu.be/FcX9K4cW_yM Watch ⬆️ #NationalFestivalofFieldwork Day 18 R is for River What is a river? How might we teach rivers? What images might we show children before, during or after #fieldwork ? Egs from the UK & beyond #teacher #primaryrocks #cpd #education @geographicalassoc.bsky.social

Great to see @geopaula.bsky.social Get involved! Fieldwork need not just be in the day-time! #NationalFestivalofFieldwork naee.org.uk/a-year-of-en...

youtu.be/MYEkDwUv3Rg?... Watch⬆️ Day 16 P is for Place (knowledge) How can develop it? Building on their capacity to look and understand #human/ #physical processes? IDEA: Making a descriptive poster for different habitats #NationalFestivalofFieldwork #teacher @geographicalassoc.bsky.social

This week is #fieldwork week, right? #NationalFestivalofFieldwork @geographicalassoc.bsky.social Support from *16* free CPD clips 2-15 mins long Place knowledge & ideas for #fieldwork Your local park, stream, streets What can you do with 3-11 year olds? www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...

Go outside? If you are not doing #fieldwork this week, what is stopping you? What are the barriers to school fieldwork? Get support and help @geographicalassoc.bsky.social www.youtube.com/playlist?lis... #NationalFestivalofFieldwork #primary #teacher #primaryrocks