Summer School 2025
The only teacher training course tailored for those seeking to teach geology in UK schools.
- delivering effective fieldwork
- creative lesson planning
- teaching practical geology
- using geological models in the classroom
- accessing geological teaching resources
- integrating the specified maths content into geology
- understanding the examination process
- employing metacognitive approaches to teaching geology
- avoiding teaching misconceptions
The ESTA-EGU Geoscience Summer School is being held next year at Aquinas College, Stockport from Monday 28th July to Friday 1st August 2025.
Fully funded course
Thanks to generous sponsorship we are delighted to have 12 fully funded places for those wishing to be trained to teach geology in a UK school. All applications for funded places will be processed strictly on a first come first served basis to those meeting the funding criteria.
Click here to apply for one of 12 fully funded places including food and accommodation.
Funding criteria:
This programme is available to those with at least 50% geoscience in their degree, who are practising, or newly qualified teachers, or about to start a PGCE QTS course and who wish to teach geology in the UK to examination level (GCSE or A level or to contribute to the Higher in Environmental Studies in Scotland). There are exceptions and everyone will be considered on merit, but the course will be designed to teach the pedagogy of teaching geology rather than the subject itself.
The course, which carries a Professional Development Certificate awarded by the European Geosciences Union (EGU) as part of their Geoscience Education Field Officer scheme and ESTA, is endorsed by the Geological Society of London. It is supported by bursaries so is free-of-charge to participants (including all tuition, field trips, catering & hotel accommodation). The course is taught by highly experienced professional teachers, teacher trainers and examiners and has received highly positive feedback over many years.
Priority will be given to those holding a BSc (Hons) in geology, geography, physics, chemistry or environmental science though all applicants will be considered on merit.
It is possible to pay directly for this course at a fully inclusive £799 for the week. Please contact us directly to find out more about this option.Need more information?
You can contact the course leader and EGU Geoscience Field Officer, Pete Loader, by email with any questions. Pete's email address is: training@esta.ac.uk