GA Annual Conference 2026

This workshop explores how geography education can be a powerful gateway to meaningful careers in environmental resilience, with a focus on flood and coastal risk management (FCRM). Led by the Environment Agency, the session will showcase free, curriculum-aligned resources designed to help teachers introduce green and geospatial careers into geography lessons, making a difference to students’ understanding of the world and their place in it. Participants will explore how geography can inspire action on climate change, support wellbeing through purposeful learning and enhance life chances - especially for disadvantaged students - by connecting classroom content to real-world challenges and career pathways. The session will highlight how geography supports the development of transferable skills and cultural capital, while aligning with the DfE Sustainability and Climate Change Strategy, the EA 2030 vision, and the statutory Gatsby Benchmarks.