RGS-IBG Schools

@RGS_IBGschools

Discover why you should #choosegeography with updates on learning resources and events from the education team @RGS_IBG. Retweets ≠ endorsements.

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Joined February 2015

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RGS-IBG Schools@RGS_IBGschools · Oct 2, 2020

Our award-winning podcasts bring the latest geographical information to your classroom from a host of experts. Subscribe now! rgs.org/askthegeograph… soundcloud.com/rgsibg podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/ask… #geographyteacher

RGS-IBG Schools@RGS_IBGschools · Jul 25

Are your pupils concerned about climate futures and how they can help? Join @DoctorPreece for this FREE online CPD introducing the climate solutions simulator 'En-ROADS', demonstrating how this free tool can be used in the classroom. Book your place at ow.ly/8Tav50VTTIs

RGS_IBGschools's tweet image. Are your pupils concerned about climate futures and how they can help?

Join @DoctorPreece for this FREE online CPD introducing the climate solutions simulator 'En-ROADS', demonstrating how this free tool can be used in the classroom.

Book your place at ow.ly/8Tav50VTTIs

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Arctic Council@ArcticCouncil · Jul 24

Zombie fires are just as eerie as they sound, and they're one reason why wildfires in the Arctic are so different than elsewhere 🔥🧟 🎧 Listen to our latest podcast episode “The Arctic on Fire” to learn more about the topic 👇 pod.link/1822773340

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RGS-IBG Schools@RGS_IBGschools · Jul 25

Join @digimap4schools for this FREE fully interactive session for secondary teachers, taking you through the functionally of Digimap for Schools and how to introduce GIS concepts with your pupils. Booking essential ow.ly/yaCY50Vcxxo

RGS_IBGschools's tweet image. Join @digimap4schools for this FREE fully interactive session for secondary teachers, taking you through the functionally of Digimap for Schools and how to introduce GIS concepts with your pupils.

Booking essential ow.ly/yaCY50Vcxxo

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RGS-IBG Schools@RGS_IBGschools · Jul 24

The US was the most natural catastrophe-prone country in the world in 2024 (Statista). The devastating floods in Texas on July 4 is one of many examples of 2025. Check out our summary and other related articles created by #RGSEducationTeam here: ow.ly/vsqW50WtPf4

RGS_IBGschools's tweet image. The US was the most natural catastrophe-prone country in the world in 2024 (Statista). The devastating floods in Texas on July 4 is one of many examples of 2025. Check out our summary and other related articles created by #RGSEducationTeam here: ow.ly/vsqW50WtPf4

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RGS-IBG Schools@RGS_IBGschools · Jul 24

It is good practice for EVCs to revalidate regularly by attending update training. Join us for this update session, which gives EVCs an opportunity to share experiences and good practice, hear about any changes in legislation, and ask questions. ow.ly/Fna650Vcxln

RGS_IBGschools's tweet image. It is good practice for EVCs to revalidate regularly by attending update training.

Join us for this update session, which gives EVCs an opportunity to share experiences and good practice, hear about any changes in legislation, and ask questions.

ow.ly/Fna650Vcxln

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Arctic Council@ArcticCouncil · Jul 23

🔥 Cultural burning – and the cascading impacts of banning the practice ❌ 🎙️ In our new episode The Arctic on Fire, we look at how banning Indigenous fire practices worsened wildfires, and how they could be part of the solution. 🎧Listen: pod.link/1822773340

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RGS-IBG Higher Ed@RGS_IBGhe · Jul 23

Find out more about the fascinating history of animals in the @RGS_IBG archives Listen to this #BeInspired lecture by @katiecmoliver (@sociologylancs) ow.ly/vXNk50StvtF

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Royal Meteorological Society@RMetS · Jul 24

We are pleased to invite nominations for our 2025 Awards! Our awards celebrate the valuable contribution of scientists and professionals to weather and climate science. To explore our awards and nominate your winner please visit: rmets.org/news/nominatio… #AwardNominations

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Wiley in research@wileyinresearch · Jul 22

What can maps teach us about polar expeditions, environmental science, and historical bias? @RGS_IBG’s Katie Parker shares how researchers can best use maps on Wiley Digital Archives. 🌍 Read more: ow.ly/JWXL50Wtzpy

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RGS-IBG Schools@RGS_IBGschools · Jul 23

How can we met the demands of food supply, energy and waste disposal in the UK? Our latest #GITN looks at two examples which might just help. Check it out plus related articles already produced by the #RGSEducationTeam rgs.org/schools/resour…

RGS_IBGschools's tweet image. How can we met the demands of food supply, energy and waste disposal in the UK?
Our latest #GITN looks at two examples which might just help. Check it out plus related articles already produced by the #RGSEducationTeam rgs.org/schools/resour…

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RGS-IBG Schools@RGS_IBGschools · Jul 23

Join Darren Bailey from OS to explore the overlays features within Digimap for Schools, including grid references, physical and human geographical elements such as tectonics and biomes, and more. Sessions last 30 mins, are online and free! ow.ly/ykkS50VcxgC

RGS_IBGschools's tweet image. Join Darren Bailey from OS to explore the overlays features within Digimap for Schools, including grid references, physical and human geographical elements such as tectonics and biomes, and more. Sessions last 30 mins, are online and free!

ow.ly/ykkS50VcxgC

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BBC News Africa@BBCAfrica · Jul 23

The UK government has announced plans to cut foreign aid spending by 40%, with support for children’s education and women’s health in Africa facing the biggest reductions. bbc.in/4f4mMSA

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RGS-IBG Schools@RGS_IBGschools · Jul 23

It was a pleasure to welcome the finalists of our School Essay Competition – run in partnership with @FinancialTimes – to last week’s awards ceremony at the Society! Our 2025 School Essay Competition is now open for submissions ✍️ Find out more here: rgs.org/schools/compet…

RGS_IBGschools's tweet image. It was a pleasure to welcome the finalists of our School Essay Competition – run in partnership with @FinancialTimes – to last week’s awards ceremony at the Society!

Our 2025 School Essay Competition is now open for submissions ✍️ Find out more here: rgs.org/schools/compet…

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Geographical@GeographicalMag · Jul 23

🌏Test your geography knowledge with our new capital cities quiz! 👉 geographical.co.uk/quizzes/quiz-c…

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Science at the Natural History Museum@NHM_Science · Jul 21

The National Education Nature Park have reached a major milestone with over 1,000 schools signed up. Find out how the programme is gathering habitat and biodiversity data from sites to measure and evidence biodiversity gains in a free webinar on 23 July educationnaturepark.org.uk/webinar-studyi…

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RGS-IBG Schools@RGS_IBGschools · Jul 22

📣 Calling all trainee and early career geography teachers! Are you planning lessons for the next academic year? Why not turn your creativity into recognition with the Rex Walford Award? 🔗 Learn more and enter: rgs.org/schools/compet…

RGS_IBGschools's tweet image. 📣 Calling all trainee and early career geography teachers!

Are you planning lessons for the next academic year? Why not turn your creativity into recognition with the Rex Walford Award?

🔗 Learn more and enter: rgs.org/schools/compet…

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RGS-IBG Schools@RGS_IBGschools · Jul 22

Calling all ECT geography teachers and non-specialist teachers of geography who are looking to gain knowledge and confidence in leading fieldwork Our online workshop with Chloe Searl @theislandgeogr will provide support and guidance to help you succeed. ow.ly/FkAv50VcwRS

RGS_IBGschools's tweet image. Calling all ECT geography teachers and non-specialist teachers of geography who are looking to gain knowledge and confidence in leading fieldwork

Our online workshop with Chloe Searl @theislandgeogr will provide support and guidance to help you succeed.

ow.ly/FkAv50VcwRS

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Worldmapper 🦋 worldmapper.bsky.social@worldmapper · Jul 22

Map of the Week: Migration from Mauritius - view more migration maps from Worldmapper at wrld.at/motw381 #maps #cartograms #cartography #worldmapper #motw

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RGS-IBG Schools@RGS_IBGschools · Jul 22

Understanding climate change is more urgent than ever - but how to we teach it in an already packed curriculum? Join us for this CPD with @histassoc to hear ideas and strategies to support climate education in schools. 👉ow.ly/lZX550Wm7nx #ClimateEducation #CPD

RGS_IBGschools's tweet image. Understanding climate change is more urgent than ever - but how to we teach it in an already packed curriculum?
Join us for this CPD with @histassoc to hear ideas and strategies to support climate education in schools.
👉ow.ly/lZX550Wm7nx
#ClimateEducation #CPD

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RGS-IBG Schools@RGS_IBGschools · Jul 21

We are running free summer workshops for Year 12 students thinking about geography at university. Join us this week, online or in person, for an interactive session filled with advice & support about geography at university. To book, visit: ow.ly/Ujpk50VlBiC

RGS_IBGschools's tweet image. We are running free summer workshops for Year 12 students thinking about geography at university. Join us this week, online or in person, for an interactive session filled with advice &amp; support about geography at university.

To book, visit: ow.ly/Ujpk50VlBiC

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