“When students are engaged and start to see the real life impact of a subject, they’re more enthusiastic about it – I noticed an increased motivation to learn following [taking part].”
– Emily Tulloch, Teacher
“It was a great experience and a fantastic opportunity for the students. They were really engaged and the activity created a really great vibe in the class.”
– Teacher
"It's all part of the bigger picture of enabling them to see further study as a viable opportunity. It's not just done by other people; it can actually be done by people like them.”
– Teacher
"Conversation ranged from professional to simple questions, they were answered with sensitivity and engaged pupils as they were able to converse on their level."
– Teacher
"The students felt part of the wider community by being able to converse with people who do not know about their disabilities and therefore are not pre judged. All of them want to say how much they really enjoyed being able to engage at their level."
– Teacher
"It was great to get answers from real people, not just the internet!"
– Student
"I had underestimated how much the students loved the chat mechanism! They really enjoyed it and I think the lack of a camera actually helped them have the confidence to ask questions."
– Duncan Young, Teacher
"It was really lovely to see the students feel able to ask such open and honest questions in a secure and comfortable environment - especially students who are less forthcoming.'"
Chatting to geographers about anything from their work, to pets, families, or shared hobbies, helps students to see people ‘just like them’ in geography careers
Students become more aware of the diversity of people in geography-related roles, and the variety of routes into them
Informal Chats support students to relate to geography as something ‘for them’
Schools within 15 minutes’ drive of a university are twice as likely to receive a visit from a university researcher than those 30 minutes or more away
I’m a Geographer is online, so you can access it from anywhere with an internet connection
Connect with geographers working beyond students’ local area
