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Chartered Geographer (Teacher)
Are you:
- A member of a department that is keen to share ideas, resources and training?
- Looking to move up the career ladder in the next few years?
- Committed to your own Continuing Professional Development?
- Interested in getting CPD that is free, local and not during school hours?
The RGS-IBG is enhancing the development of individual teachers by recognising subject focused professional advancement and standards through our professional accreditation for geography teachers, Chartered Geographer (Teacher). Chartered Geographer (Teacher) is available to teachers who can demonstrate competence, experience and professionalism in the use of geographical knowledge or skills in and out of the classroom, and who are committed to maintaining their professional standards through ongoing continuing professional development (CPD).
Why become a CGeog (Teacher)?
- Demonstrates your commitment to professional development
- Is relevant to the TDA framework of professional and occupational standards for teachers
- Shows you are working beyond your specific teaching duties
- Provides access to regional CPD, mentoring opportunities and consultancy work
- Can support your application for a leadership role
- The Geography of Science
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Resources - Young People's Geographies
KS4-5 - Primary Geography Champions
Primary - Geography: the language of Europe
Resources - Online CPD from CGeogs
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