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In the News
Futuristic Japan heading for the history books?
Earlier I read an article about Japan's 'population crisis' and just as I was about to blog about that, I stumbled across a really interesting piece about how Japan is stuck in a time warp and...
Flag of the Week - 23rd January 2023
Here is this week's Flag of the Week - hopefully this free and ready-to-go activity will be a great talking point during tutor time, or as part of your lessons. This week we are looking at New...
Geography News Quiz: 20th January 2023
Here's this week's 'Geography in the News' Quiz.
A very different World Economic Forum this year?
The annual World Economic Forum (WEF) is taking place in the famous ski resort of Davos in Switzerland, drawing in government ministers and chief executives from across the globe, who are hoping...
Flag of the Week - 16th January 2023
Here is this week's Flag of the Week - hopefully this free and ready-to-go activity will be a great talking point during tutor time, or as part of your lessons. This week we are looking at Canada...
Geography News Quiz: 13th January 2023
Here's this week's 'Geography in the News' Quiz.
Ghost Town - a fantastic representation of place
A few days before Christmas Terry Hall, the frontman of socially conscious ska band The Specials, passed away after a short illness, and his death got me thinking about the impact his music has had...
COP15: Nations reach 'historic' deal to protect nature
Just as we were all waving off the autumn term and looking forward to a couple of weeks off, a historic deal was struck to safeguard nature!
Geography News Quiz: 6th January 2023
Happy New Year! Here's this week's 'Geography in the News' Quiz.
How Good is AI at A Level Geography?
'Discuss the merits of AI-written essays, in 300 words.' Type exactly that into the new chat bot launched by OpenAI, known as ChatGPT, and you’ll be impressed with the results. While many teachers...
How International Trade Impacts People's Lives Across the Globe
While many students focus on the mobile phone for their study of the world trade in a manufactured product, they might equally well focus in on the rag trade; specifically jeans.
COP15 - "best and last chance" to halt and reverse the decline of nature
Currently COP15 (the UN's biodiversity conference) is taking place in Montreal - it hasn't dominated the news like its climate change counterpart but it hugely important with countries trying to...
Why Keep All the Lights On This Christmas?
It may sound like a plan direct from the Grinch that stole Christmas, but read on! UK energy companies are encouraging customers to get involved in saving energy at times of peak demand this...
Should We Really Be Saying ‘Yes’ to a New Coal Mine?
Speaking as a geography teacher and someone who cares about the environment, of course the answer is no! For those of you who have missed the announcement, last week the government approved the...
Flag of the Week - 12th December 2022
Here is this week's Flag of the Week - hopefully this free and ready-to-go activity will be a great talking point during tutor time, or as part of your lessons. This week we are looking at Germany...
Geography News Quiz: 9th December 2022
Here's this week's 'Geography in the News' Quiz.
The relationship between place and health was highlighted by a Guardian Newspaper report this week about the disparity between average years of good health within the UK. Between Grimsby in North...
Flag of the Week - 5th December 2022
Here is this week's Flag of the Week - hopefully this free and ready-to-go activity will be a great talking point during tutor time, or as part of your lessons. This week we are looking at China...
Geography News Quiz: 2nd December 2022
Here's this week's 'Geography in the News' Quiz. There are 8 multi-choice questions on news stories from the past seven days. We are unable to provide an online quiz this week - but have a...
Place Representation: It's Grim Up North?
English National Opera (ENO) has been told that it could have its Art Council England funding cut if it doesn't leave London, but will receive a three year grant of £17 million if it relocates;...