ESTA membership

WHY BECOME AN ESTA MEMBER?

By becoming an ESTA member you will be joining like-minded professionals in developing your own practice and gaining the opportunity to share your expertise on a national scale. ESTA speaks on behalf of all those teaching Earth Science across geology, geography, sciences and environmental education.

Every new member strengthens our voice. ESTA represents Earth Science educators at a national level and the more members we have, the more effectively we can advocate for the subject in schools, colleges and beyond.

It’s never been easier to become a member

Student Member
£20.00
Every year

Special low-cost membership for trainee teachers Start your journey with ESTA through our specially designed, low-cost membership for those training to become teachers. Who it’s for: Trainee teachers in geology, chemistry, physics, biology, geography, environmental science, or related subjects Anyone in further or higher education with an active interest in Earth Science education

✓ Behind-the-scenes content
✓ Discounted access to conferences and paid resources
✓ Exclusive members-only content
✓ Digital access to ESTA publications
Primary School Membership
£40.00
Every year

A shared membership especially for primary school teachers, giving access to ESTA’s earth science teaching resources for Key Stages 1–3. Members will gain deeper insight into geology, ideas for teaching trickier concepts, creative activities for demonstrating Earth processes, ready-to-use PowerPoints and worksheets, and much more.

Full Member
£40.00
Every year

Join ESTA as a full member and play an active role in shaping Earth Science education. Who it’s for: Practising teachers of geology, chemistry, physics, biology, geography, environmental science, or related subjects Anyone with a strong interest in Earth Science education

✓ AGM voting rights ability to nominate Council Officers
✓ Use of the post-nominal designation MESTA
✓ Discounted access to conferences and paid resources
✓ Exclusive members-only content
✓ Digital access to ESTA publications
Full Member (retired)
£20.00
Every year

Join ESTA as a full member and play an active role in shaping Earth Science education. Who it’s for: Retired teachers of geology, chemistry, physics, biology, geography, environmental science, or related subjects who retain a strong interest in Earth Science education

✓ AGM voting rights ability to nominate Council Officers
✓ Use of the post-nominal designation MESTA
✓ Discounted access to conferences and paid resources
✓ Exclusive members-only content
✓ Digital access to ESTA publications

Member benefits

  • ESTA is the UK home of earth science education. Our members include pre-service teachers, teachers of sciences, geography, geology and associated subjects and teacher trainers. They come from industry as well as a wide range of educational settings including schools, colleges and universities.

    If you are teaching geology already, membership will affirm your professional status. If you are about to begin teaching geology, membership will connect you to the UK's experts in the field.

  • ESTA is the UK home of earth science education. Our members include pre-service teachers, teachers of sciences, geography, geology and associated subjects and teacher trainers. They come from industry as well as a wide range of educational settings including schools, colleges and universities.

    If you are teaching geology already, membership will affirm your professional status. If you are about to begin teaching geology, membership will connect you to the UK's experts in the field.

  • Our experts can help you with aspects of fieldwork planning, teaching resources and demonstration ideas.

    Our website is home to an outstanding collection of original earth science teaching resources, unique to ESTA.

    Our member networks give you access to hundreds of earth science educators.

  • We regularly secure discounts for members from geological equipment suppliers, study centres, travel companies and activity centres.

  • Attendance at ESTA events counts towards teachers' annual CPD time targets and can be used to provide evidence of learning and impact on a wide scale for UPS main scale progression.