A curated collection of useful links for subject knowledge development, case studies, datasets and resources to support the teaching of specific geographical topics
Subject Knowledge, Case Studies and Contemporary Geography
Geography Topics and Resources
This section is currently being developed, with further resources and links to be added gradually over time.
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Physical Geography Links
Rivers
Geographical Association — Time for Geography: Rivers
Short videos covering river processes, landforms and management.
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https://geography.org.uk/resources/time-for-geography-rivers/
Royal Geographical Society — Rivers
Teaching resources exploring river systems, processes and landscapes.
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https://www.rgs.org/schools/resources-for-schools/rivers
Geographical Association — Teaching Physical Geography
Useful guidance on teaching rivers, the water cycle and physical processes.
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https://geography.org.uk/ite/initial-teacher-education/learning-to-teach-secondary-geography/geography-subject-teaching-and-curriculum/teaching-thematic-geography/teaching-physical-geography/
Royal Geographical Society — Coasts
Teaching resources on coastal processes, landforms and management.
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https://www.rgs.org/schools/resources-for-schools/coasts
Geographical Association — Time for Geography: Coasts
Short videos covering coastal processes, landforms and management.
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https://geography.org.uk/resources/time-for-geography-coasts-videos/
Geographical Association — Coastal Processes and Landforms of North Norfolk
A useful UK case study linking coastal processes to a real landscape.
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https://geography.org.uk/resources/coastal-processes-and-landforms-of-north-norfolk/
Coasts
Geographical Association — Time for Geography: Glaciation
Short videos explaining glacial processes, landscapes and landforms.
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https://geography.org.uk/resources/time-for-geography-glaciation-videos/
Geographical Association — Teaching Physical Geography
Guidance on teaching physical processes and landscapes, including glaciation.
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https://geography.org.uk/ite/initial-teacher-education/learning-to-teach-secondary-geography/geography-subject-teaching-and-curriculum/teaching-thematic-geography/teaching-physical-geography/
Teaching Geography — Antarctica StoryMap Project
GIS-based resources linking glaciers, Antarctica and climate change.
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https://portal.geography.org.uk/journal/view/J003848
Glaciation
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Human Geography Links
Population
Royal Geographical Society — Population and Migration
Teaching resources exploring population change, migration and demographic patterns.
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https://www.rgs.org/schools/resources-for-schools/population-and-migration
Geographical Association — Teaching Human Geography: Population and Migration
Useful guidance and resources covering demography, migration, diversity and population change.
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https://geography.org.uk/ite/initial-teacher-education/geography-support-for-trainees-and-ects/learning-to-teach-secondary-geography/geography-subject-teaching-and-curriculum/teaching-thematic-geography/teaching-human-geography/
Our World in Data — Population Growth
Interactive charts and datasets exploring global population change, distribution and future projections.
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https://ourworldindata.org/population-growth
Development
Our World in Data — Poverty & Economic Development
A substantial collection of accessible global datasets and charts on poverty, incomes, living standards and development.
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https://ourworldindata.org/
Royal Geographical Society — China Today
KS3 resources exploring contemporary China through development, population, resources and economic change.
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https://www.rgs.org/schools/resources-for-schools/china-today
Geographical Association — Teaching Human Geography
A useful gateway to GA guidance and resources on development, economic geography, population and other human geography themes.
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https://geography.org.uk/ite/initial-teacher-education/geography-support-for-trainees-and-ects/learning-to-teach-secondary-geography/geography-subject-teaching-and-curriculum/teaching-thematic-geography/teaching-human-geography/
Urbanisation
Royal Geographical Society — Adapting to an Urban Future
Resources exploring urban growth and the challenges of creating sustainable cities for the future.
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https://www.rgs.org/schools/resources-for-schools/adapting-to-an-urban-future
Our World in Data — Urbanization
Interactive data and analysis exploring global urbanisation, city growth and changing rural–urban populations.
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https://ourworldindata.org/urbanization
Royal Geographical Society — Urbanisation and Migration
Resources using Mali to investigate links between migration, urbanisation and changing places.
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https://www.rgs.org/schools/resources-for-schools/urbanisation-and-migration
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Global Issues
Climate Change
Met Office for Schools — Climate Change Resources
UK-focused teaching resources on climate science, impacts and responses.
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https://weather.metoffice.gov.uk/learn-about/met-office-for-schools/resources-for-11-14
Royal Meteorological Society / MetLink — Climate Change Teaching Resources
Secondary resources covering climate science, projections, impacts and responses.
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https://www.metlink.org/resource/climate-change-teaching-resources/
NASA — Climate Change
Authoritative and highly visual material on climate evidence, causes, impacts and Earth-system change.
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https://science.nasa.gov/climate-change/
Resources and Sustainability
WWF — Secondary School Resources
Curriculum-linked resources on sustainability, biodiversity, food, oceans and environmental change.
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https://www.wwf.org.uk/get-involved/schools/resources/secondary-school-resources
United Nations — Sustainable Development Goals: Student Resources
Official teaching materials introducing the SDGs and global sustainability challenges.
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https://www.un.org/sustainabledevelopment/student-resources/
United Nations — The 17 Sustainable Development Goals
Authoritative overview of the goals, targets and current global sustainability priorities.
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https://sdgs.un.org/goals
Migration and Refugees
UNHCR — Teaching About Refugees
Excellent classroom resources on refugees, asylum, migration and displacement for primary and secondary education.
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https://www.unhcr.org/uk/what-we-do/build-better-futures/education/teaching-about-refugees
International Organization for Migration — World Migration Education Toolkit
Up-to-date teaching materials designed specifically to help educators teach migration, migrants and human geography.
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https://publications.iom.int/books/world-migration-education-toolkit
British Red Cross — Refugees & Migration Teaching Resources
Accessible lesson materials for Geography, Citizenship and PSHE exploring migration, refugees and humanitarian issues.
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https://www.redcross.org.uk/get-involved/teaching-resources/refugees-and-migration
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UK Geography Links
Office for National Statistics — Census Maps
Interactive maps exploring population, housing, identity, work and other characteristics across England and Wales.
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https://www.ons.gov.uk/census/maps/
Office for National Statistics — Build a Custom Area Profile
Create profiles for local areas using Census 2021 data, including population, ethnicity, employment and housing.
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https://www.ons.gov.uk/visualisations/customprofiles/draw/
Nomis — Official Census & Labour Market Statistics
Detailed local-area data on population, employment, qualifications, earnings and businesses across the UK.
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https://www.nomisweb.co.uk/
UK Population & Census
Mapping & Place
Ordnance Survey — Education Resources
Free geography resources, maps and activities supporting map skills, place knowledge and GIS.
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https://www.ordnancesurvey.co.uk/education
Ordnance Survey — Secondary Teaching Resources
Resources specifically for secondary geography, including map reading, the National Grid and digital mapping.
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https://www.ordnancesurvey.co.uk/education/teacher-resources/secondary
Digimap for Schools
Interactive modern and historical OS mapping, aerial imagery and GIS tools designed for school geography.
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https://digimapforschools.edina.ac.uk/
UK Landscapes & Environment
British Geological Survey — Discovering Geology
Accessible resources exploring the rocks, landscapes and geological processes shaping Britain.
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https://www.bgs.ac.uk/discovering-geology/
British Geological Survey — Geology of Britain Maps
Interactive geological maps for investigating the geology beneath different parts of Britain.
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https://www.bgs.ac.uk/discovering-geology/maps-and-resources/maps/
Environment Agency — Flood & Coastal Erosion Risk
Authoritative current information and mapping on river, surface-water and coastal flood risk in England.
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https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/national-assessment-of-flood-and-coastal-erosion-risk-in-england-2024/national-assessment-of-flood-and-coastal-erosion-risk-in-england-2024