The Geographical Association Annual Conference

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The Geographical Association Annual Conference

Date: From Sunday 04 March 2018 to Wednesday 07 March 2018

For the 2018 Annual Conference we will celebrate our 125th anniversary and will be holding Conference in our hometown at Sheffield Hallam University. The Conference will open with a field visit and celebratory reception on Thursday 5 April, and the main Conference programme will run over Friday 6 and Saturday 7 April.

Every year we welcome more than 750 delegates from all over the world to take part in a range of lectures, workshops, field visits and social events and find out about the latest ideas, resources and support in primary and secondary geography.

Our Annual Conference provides an opportunity to meet in a friendly, relaxed atmosphere for professional and social development through a range of events including

  • lectures from subject specialists
  • hands-on workshops for all phases
  • teacher-to-teacher sessions
  • the UK’s largest exhibition of geographical resources
  • day-time receptions and evening events

The Conference is for delegates of all phases of geographical education, from PGCE and undergraduate students to classroom and FE teachers and lecturers, heads of department and coordinators to teacher educators and overseas visitors. The 2018 programme will offer contemporary teaching ideas from subject experts in more than 100 lectures, workshops, Teacher-to-Teacher sessions and field visits.

Prices start at just £85 and all full-time students and those training to teach get in completely free. Click here for more information and to book your place.

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