Summer School 2026

The ESTA-EGU Geoscience Summer School is being held next year at Aquinas College, Stockport from
Monday 27th July to Friday 31st July 2026.

Fully funded places for current and future geology teachers

Thanks to generous sponsorship we are delighted to offer 12 fully funded places for those wishing to be trained to teach geology in a UK school. Applications will be reviewed on 15th April 2026, and places will be allocated to applicants who best meet the funding criteria. Early application is encouraged.

Click here to apply for one of 12 fully funded places (which include all training, 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 is designed to teach the pedagogy of teaching geology, rather than the subject content 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 and is free-of-charge to funded participants (including all tuition, field trips, catering and 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.

Need more information?

You can contact the course leader and EGU Geoscience Field Officer, Pete Loader, by email with any questions.
Click here to send an email