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Millionaire Cities

on November 10, 2025

'A' level Cities GCSE Geography Millionaire Cities Urbanisation +0 Writing

'A' level Cities GCSE Geography Millionaire Cities Urbanisation Writing

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AI as an extractive industry... and convenience food

on November 10, 2025

AI Artificial Intelligence +1 Chimamanda Adichie EMOGI ERASMUS+ Leon Furze

AI Artificial Intelligence Chimamanda Adichie EMOGI ERASMUS+ Leon Furze

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Selling houses by the sea

on November 10, 2025

Coastal Erosion Coasts Estate Agents Housing Named Storms + Risk

Coastal Erosion Coasts Estate Agents Housing Named Storms Risk

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We will remember them

on November 09, 2025

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Prince William's speech in Belém

on November 08, 2025

Belem Brazil Climate Breakdown COP30 + Prince William

Belem Brazil Climate Breakdown COP30 Prince William

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2026 RGS Grant Cycle now open

on November 08, 2025

Expeditions From the Field Grants +4 Innovative Geography Teaching Grant Research RGS RGS Grants Royal Geographical Society

Expeditions From the Field Grants Innovative Geography Teaching Grant Research RGS RGS Grants Royal Geographical Society

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RGS Press Release on the CAR

on November 07, 2025

Curriculum and Assessment Review +2 Journalism Press Release RGS Royal Geographical Society Vice President: Education

Curriculum and Assessment Review Journalism Press Release RGS Royal Geographical Society Vice President: Education

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New resource on Hurst Spit from Simon Ross

on November 07, 2025

Coastal Erosion Coastal Landforms +3 Coastal Management Geography Southwest Hurst Spit Simon Ross Spit

Coastal Erosion Coastal Landforms Coastal Management Geography Southwest Hurst Spit Simon Ross Spit

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Thoughtful Thursdays #8: Out and about

on November 06, 2025

Bradt Guides CPD +6 Curriculum and Assessment Review Event Hilary Bradt Interview RGS RGS Eastern Committee RGS Eastern Region Thoughtful Thursdays

Bradt Guides CPD Curriculum and Assessment Review Event Hilary Bradt Interview RGS RGS Eastern Committee RGS Eastern Region Thoughtful Thursdays

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The plan of Chicago, and Ernest Burgess

on November 06, 2025

Burgess Burgess Model Chicago +2 Cities David Rogers Land Use Models Urban Urban Planning USA

Burgess Burgess Model Chicago Cities David Rogers Land Use Models Urban Urban Planning USA

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COP30 in Belém

on November 06, 2025

Amazon Belém Brazil Climate Change Conference of the Parties + COP30

Amazon Belém Brazil Climate Change Conference of the Parties COP30

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Drone Photo Awards

on November 06, 2025

Awards Drone photography Drones Images + Photography

Awards Drone photography Drones Images Photography

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The End of the Line

on November 06, 2025

Cities Climate Breakdown Environment +2 Futures Gigaproject Neom Saudi Arabia The Line Urban

Cities Climate Breakdown Environment Futures Gigaproject Neom Saudi Arabia The Line Urban

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Musical Geographies at the GA Conference 2026

on November 05, 2025

CPD GA Conference 2026 Matt Podbury +4 Music Music and Geography Music and Landscape Musical Geographies Sheffield World of Music

CPD GA Conference 2026 Matt Podbury Music Music and Geography Music and Landscape Musical Geographies Sheffield World of Music

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Curriculum and Assessment Review - final report published

on November 05, 2025

Becky Francis Climate Change +4 Concepts Curriculum Curriculum and Assessment Review Curriculum Change Disciplinary knowledge GCSE National Curriculum TES

Becky Francis Climate Change Concepts Curriculum Curriculum and Assessment Review Curriculum Change Disciplinary knowledge GCSE National Curriculum TES

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Forebears

on November 05, 2025

#everydaygeographies Brendan Conway +4 Cultural Geography Family Forebears Identity Mapping Migration Surnames

#everydaygeographies Brendan Conway Cultural Geography Family Forebears Identity Mapping Migration Surnames

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Environmental Impact of the 2026 World Cup

on November 05, 2025

Carbon Footprints Climate Breakdown +4 Environment Football Sport and Geography Sustainability World Cup World Cup 2026

Carbon Footprints Climate Breakdown Environment Football Sport and Geography Sustainability World Cup World Cup 2026

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End of The Line?

on November 05, 2025

Building projects Cities Desert Neom Saudi Arabia + The Line

Building projects Cities Desert Neom Saudi Arabia The Line

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Worldly Wednesdays #44: Curriculum Review released

on November 05, 2025

Curriculum and Assessment Review +1 Newsletter Riddley Walker Substack Worldly Wednesdays

Curriculum and Assessment Review Newsletter Riddley Walker Substack Worldly Wednesdays

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2025

November

12: St. Mary's University CPD

19: OCR Geography Consultative Forum, Cambridge - TBC

28: 'No other way'

29: Wes Anderson Exhibition - Design Museum & Secret Maps - British Library

December

1: RGS Council Meeting

2: Talisk, Norwich Arts Centre

3: RGS EE Committee Meeting

5: RGS YGOTY Awards Ceremony

10: RGS EE Christmas Social, Norwich School

18: EMOGI Meeting #1 - Online

Fieldtrips

2026

ERASMUS Meetings - Madrid, Kiel, Cologne, Iasi etc. - all TBC

January

14: Roundtable on the Modern British City, Senate House - TBC

15-17: EMOGI Meeting #2 - TBC

February

10: UCL/IOE - Technology CPD

24: Education Committee - Online

March

4: David Byrne - Eventim Apollo

18: GA South Lincolnshire Branch - Spalding Grammar School

29-31: Iceland - Rayburn

April

1-2: Iceland - Rayburn

8-9: GA Conference 2026 - Sheffield College - presenting with Matt Podbury

13: RGS Council Meeting

May

23: Sugar - 02 Kentish Town

June

8: RGS AGM, Awards and Reception

29: RGS Council Meeting

July/August

Fieldtrips

PGQM/SGQM Moderation

Oct

5: RGS Council Meeting

13: Education Committee (online)

Rayburn FST - Iceland - TBC

Practical Pedagogies - Toulouse - date TBC

Dec

7: RGS Council Meeting

2027

ERASMUS Meetings - Madrid, Kiel, Cologne, Iasi etc. - all TBC

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