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When we need geographers more than ever...

on August 14, 2026

Academic geography Geography Undergraduate Universities University of Exeter

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Colanders at the ready

on August 12, 2026

Eclipse Tourism Iceland Solar Eclipse Westfjords

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DG Outtake #14: World Inequality Report 2026

on August 09, 2026

Discover Geography Fairness Outtake Report World Inequality Report

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The Path More Travelled - Nicholas Crane

on August 08, 2026

Anthropology Books Britain Countryside CPD Footpaths History Natural History Nicholas Crane Politics RGS RGS Eastern Region Social History The Path More Travelled UK

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Ron Johnston - a new book from the LSE Press

on August 08, 2026

Academic geography Books Geography LSE Press Research Ron Johnston

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Fancy a cup of tea?

on August 08, 2026

BBC Sounds British Empire Case Studies Colonialism Empire of Tea Globalisation Industry Tea

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EMO-GI #25: Katherine Rundell on AI

on August 08, 2026

AI Author EMO-GI ERASMUS+ Katherine Rundell Narratives Reading The Explorer

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Climate Change and Geography

on August 07, 2026

Climate Change GA Geographical Association Geography National Curriculum

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Seascapes

on August 07, 2026

Coasts Landscape Character Natural England Seascape Character Seascapes Seaside

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EMO-GI #24: BERA report on teacher agency

on August 02, 2026

Action Climate Breakdown Climate Change EMO-GI Liz Rushton Nicola Walshe Research Students agency Sustainability Teacher Agency

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EMO-GI #23: AI bots and privacy

on August 02, 2026

AI Amanda Shendruk Bots Data privacy EMO-GI ERASMUS+ Privacy

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What is Geography?

on August 02, 2026

ANZ Geography Videos What is Geography

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August

Fieldtrips

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September

9: Keynote - EFL Showcase, Southampton

16: RGS East Anglia Committee meeting & ONS Webinar

20: Jon Anderson, London Palladium

23: Advisory Panel meeting

26: Public Service Broadcasting - Alexandra Palace

30: EMOGI online meeting

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9: Borge Ousland - RGS - TBC

24: RGS Webinar

25: RGS 'A' level Study Day or Rebecca Stephens - TBC

27: RGS - YGOTY Awards

Dec

5: International Geography Training - online - iGCSE - with Matt Podbury

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