Blog and updates
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18 Oct 2015
Great story of contrasts - drought and flooding in India
Whilst the monsoon rainfall has disappointed many in India, causing drought; many in northern India are sufferening from the opposite problem - floods!
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18 Oct 2015
Typhoon Koppu hits the Philippines
Borthern Philippines has been hit by the slow moving typhoon; set to cause major damage over the next three days.
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17 Oct 2015
Talkabout! A Simple Starter/ Plenary
Quiz shows are always a massive source of inspiration when it comes to starters and plenaries. Here’s one I used regularly with my KS3 geography classes which was based on a popular quiz show...
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10 Oct 2015
The Geological Society's top 100 UK sites
Great idea to use as starters with our pupils - educate them about the wonders of the UK.
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10 Oct 2015
Natural disaster games
Struggling to engage pupils (particularly boys) - then get them engaging with these games outside lesson time.
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10 Oct 2015
Earthquake preparation game
Great game to help pupils think about how to prepare your home for an earthquake.
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8 Oct 2015
Unsustainable growth degrades Asia's land
This is a superb photo blog from the Asian Development Bank that will provide a rich source of images when teaching sustainability issues and limits to growth and development for emerging...
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8 Oct 2015
Brilliant interactive volcanoes web app
This amazing web app lets you examine in detail the patterns of both the number and power of all documented volcanic eruptions from the last 2000 years. The map produced by Raphael Heath contains 4...
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8 Oct 2015
Teaching Latitude and Longitude: The Lost on Earth Game
This simple game based on battleships should make pupils confident using latitude and longitude.
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7 Oct 2015
Independent learning mapskills
This Prezi presentation on map skills https://prezi.com/3ymaxj8x2rjy/map-skills/ by Adam Bloomfield is great for independent learning or revision.
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7 Oct 2015
Outstanding Geography Student Award
The Geographical Association are running a competition to reward outstanding Geography students. The competition is aimed at KS4 pupils with the prize being a school trip to the Azores. Entrants...
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4 Oct 2015
Heavy flooding in French Riviera leaves more than a dozen people dead
10% of the average annual rainfall has fell over the past two days and has resulted in deadly floods.
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27 Sept 2015
Inspiring classrooms
Classroom displays can inspire and motivate pupils, however they are often time consuming to put together. To update your classroom you can order or print out these...
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27 Sept 2015
Ocean carbon storage becoming an issue
The levels of phytoplankton within the ocean, that take in carbon dioxide, are showing a dramatic reduction.
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23 Sept 2015
Oral Geography witnesses rapid post-glacial sea-level rise 8000 years ago
'So, can anyone recall the rapid rise in sea-level at the end of the last glaciation?' Amazingly, the answer seems to be 'Yes'. Studies by a geographer amongst indigenous Australian aboriginal...
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22 Sept 2015
Long term issues for Chile after last week's earthquake
Thousands homeless and investigations still taking place in remote regions of Chile for the dead and injured.
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17 Sept 2015
8.3 magnitude in Chile sets off tsunami warning
At least 5 people have died and 1 million coastal inhabitants have been evacuated following the major quake.
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12 Sept 2015
Heatwave in USA causes wildfires
Residents in northern California are fleeing after wildfires threaten homes.
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12 Sept 2015
Feedback on GCSE Geography Exams in Summer 2015
Welcome back to another school year and I am sure many teachers and new year 11 pupils will be thinking about how they can ensure they get the best grades possible. As an experienced examiner, with...
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