Welcome

Welcome to the Geography Education Research Group (GeogEd)

We are a research group of the Royal Geographical Society (with the Institute of British Geographers).

What we do

GeogEd form the main forum for the discussion of issues and advancement concerning geographical education.

We organise and host talks, workshops, seminars and training workshops of current good practice and emerging areas of Geography pedagogy

We promote and support teaching and learning in geography within both Higher Education and more broadly

We support colleagues and aspiring geographic instructors in their journey as educators through sharing material, practice, and further training advice and support.

Our Activities

RGS-IBG Annual International Conference 2026

We are currently preparing for the RGS-IBG Annual International Conference 2026.

Please stay tuned for updates on our hosted sessions at the AIC 2026 event page.

Upcoming Events

See below for a list of our upcoming events with further information available by following the links.

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Join Us!

Not yet a member of the group? We are always looking for new members to join us and get involved.

Visit our Join GeogEd page to learn how you can join.

Recent News

Expression of interest: GeogEd Scholarship of Teaching and Learning working groups.

Are you interested in the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning in Geography Education? Are you finding it difficult to find like-minded people who are working on scholarship projects? Are you wanting to collaborate with people outside your organisation on scholarship projects? Or would you like a space where you can discuss scholarship project ideas and…

Interview with 24/25 GeogEd Dissertation Winner: Anna Williams Moura Costa

Dissertation Title: The West and all the Other Parts: Representations of Global South Development in Geography GCSEs. What inspired you to choose your dissertation topic and how did you narrow down your focus? The motivations behind my dissertation topic combined the theoretical and the personal. Primarily, I’m fascinated by how representations can influence reality. This…

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