Blog and updates
-
8 Aug 2022
Can e-bikes transform our cities?
Sales of electric bicycles, or e-bikes, as they’re better known, are booming. At the same time, innovations in battery technology have extended the range that an e-bike can travel, and in the...
-
4 Aug 2022
Creating a Statement of Intent for your Geography Curriculum
As a Subject Leader you have probably been asked to complete a statement of intent to highlight the aims of your geography curriculum. But what should you include?
-
2 Aug 2022
Geography Podcast Recommendation - Reasons to be Cheerful with Ed Miliband and Geoff Lloyd
This superb weekly podcast explore the ideas, people and movements solving the biggest challenges facing society and the environment - and is a must for any geography teacher (and student!)
-
29 Jul 2022
July 2022 Heatwave 'Almost Impossible' Without Human-induced Climate Change
Climate scientists have linked last week’s record-breaking temperatures to human activity that has led to the enhanced greenhouse effect.
-
8 Jul 2022
Geography News Quiz: 8th July 2022
Here's this week's 'Geography in the News' Quiz. There are 10 multi-choice questions on news stories from the past seven days. The online version here can be completed by an individual or run...
-
1 Jul 2022
Geography News Quiz: 1st July 2022
Here's this week's 'Geography in the news' quiz. There are 10 multi-choice questions on news stories from the past seven days. The online version here can be completed by an individual or run...
-
30 Jun 2022
Climate Change Committee advises UK government to insulate homes
In order to reduce energy use, the CCC has advised the Government that its focus should be on insulation. Despite 40% of the UK's energy supply now coming from renewable sources, in order to meet...
-
24 Jun 2022
Geography News Quiz: 24th June 2022
Here's this week's 'Geography in the news' quiz. There are 10 multi-choice questions on news stories from the past seven days. The online version here can be completed by an individual or run...
-
21 Jun 2022
How nuclear desalination could tackle drought
Demand for drinking water is projected to exceed supply by trillions of cubic metres by 2030, due to increasing global population and threats to supply caused by climate change.
-
17 Jun 2022
Geography News Quiz: 17th June 2022
Here's this week's 'Geography in the news' quiz. There are 10 multi-choice questions on news stories from the past seven days. The online version here can be completed by an individual or run...
-
16 Jun 2022
Methane emissions from Russian coal mine
Canadian business GHGSAT has reported that the biggest emission of methane from a single location is happening at the Raspadskaya coal mine in Kemerovo Oblast, Russia. The release of methane...
-
10 Jun 2022
Geography News Quiz: 10th June 2022
Here's this week's 'Geography in the news' quiz. There are 10 multi-choice questions on news stories from the past seven days. The online version here can be completed by an individual or run...
-
2 Jun 2022
More than 120 people killed in Brazil floods
The Brazilian state of Pernambuco in the north east of the country has been hit by torrential rain, causing flash floods. The floods have in turn caused landslides. Mountainous villages have been...
-
20 May 2022
Geography News Quiz: 20th May 2022
Here's this week's 'Geography in the news' quiz. There are 10 multi-choice questions on news stories from the past seven days. The online version here can be completed by an individual or run...
-
16 May 2022
The UK's biggest ever count of plastics
This week, people across the UK will count up how much plastic they use. 151,000 homes, MPs and classrooms will share the amount they have used from between the 16th and 22nd May. The data will...
-
15 May 2022
Geography News Quiz: 15th May 2022
Here's this week's 'Geography in the news' quiz. There are 10 multi-choice questions on news stories from the past seven days. The online version here can be completed by an individual or run...
-
5 May 2022
Record forest loss of concern in northern regions of the world
2021 saw the northern regions of the world facing the highest rate of forest loss since records began. Boreal forests in particular have seen losses of up to 30% in comparison to the previous year.
-
13 Apr 2022
South Africa floods kills 45 people
Torrential downpours and flash flooding have triggered mudslides, leaving 45 dead, with many citizens still unaccounted for.
-
25 Mar 2022
Weekly Geography In The News Quiz - 25 March 2022
Here's this week's 'Geography in the news' quiz. There are 10 multi-choice questions on news stories from the past seven days. The online version here can be completed by an individual or run...
-
19 Mar 2022
The economic issues caused by the covid lockdowns
The global supply chain was significantly impacted by covid lockdowns, primarily in China. A recent outbreak in Shenzen which led to a six day lockdown has sent ripples through the Chinese and...
Get email updates
Subscribe to our email updates and we’ll let you know whenever new content we think you’ll find useful is added.