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  • Apply now for Summer School 2025

    Aquinas College, Stockport. 28 July - 1 August 2025

  • ESTA Annual Conference 2025
    Teaching Geology Tomorrow

    UCL Earth Sciences, University of London
    12 - 14 September 2025

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    Kawika Singson takes the perfect shot on Kilaeua.
    Geology is definitely NOT boring!
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Earth Science Teachers' Association

Leading the teaching of Earth Sciences in the UK.

The professional association for Earth Science education drives debate on the integration of Earth Sciences into the National Curriculum, works as a home for the development of teaching pedagogies and resources and encourages the study of Earth Sciences at all levels.

Join us if you teach science, geology or geography.

Each year we run residential summer schools for teachers.

Browse our Earth Science reading recommendations.

 

 

Our annual conference is our flagship event. Join us next year at UCL, London.

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Send a quick message about membership, CPD, conferences or our summer schools here.

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News

News and updates from ESTA

The Schools Geology Challenge has launched!
Are you a teacher who enjoys finding extra curricular challenges for your students?
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Vacancy: Events Manager
ESTA is seeking an Events Manager to look after our existing events and to develop activities online and face-to-face.
Geosciences Information for Teachers Vienna 2025
The EGU Education Committee is delighted to announce the next GIFT Workshop in Vienna starting on Sunday, 27 April, t
Annual Conference begins
ESTA's annual conference, this year hosted by Liverpool University with the theme "Addressing Global Challenges", beg
ESTA Conference 2024 Photo Competition
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Membership

Membership

Find out more about joining us as a teacher, trainer or organisation.

Conference

Conference

12-14 September 2025. More details are coming soon.

Teaching resources

Teaching resources

We offer a range of free and commercial resources. 

Summer School

Summer School

Practice in-classroom innovative approaches to teaching.

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Teaching resources

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Resources for Key Stages 2, 3 and 4. Specialist resources for A Level learning and above.

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