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Education / Careers

This area includes material relevant to school teachers and students; through higher education and employment options; to lifelong learning and CPD.

The Chairman of the Education Committee is Professor Stuart Monro and the responsible members of staff are Joanna Mears and Judi Lakin, the Education and Training Officers. 

The Rock Cycle

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'The Rock Cycle’ – our new web-based teaching resource – is now available! This is essential material for science and geography students and teachers at Key Stage 3, and will be of interest to many more geoscientists.

Society Podcasts: Ground Shaking Research

Building in Concepción (photo by Claudio Núñez) Prof Richard Sibson, winner of the 2010 Wollaston Medal, explains why earthquakes appear to be getting worse, and Prof Xu Xing joins UCL postgrad student Michael Pittman to explain their search for new dinosaur specimens. Listen online now.

Schools Affiliate Scheme

Teaching in a classroom The Society's Schools Affiliate Scheme is open to all schools within the UK, and aims to provide support to those schools wishing to understand more about Earth Sciences and how to incorporate examples within the National Curriculum.