Scholar Revision Hubs: From Principle to Practice Creating trust-wide access to curriculum support, revision, and intervention

Second post in a short series on purposeful digital design exploring the benefits of a trust-wide Scholar Resource Hubs built using SharePoint and how digital spaces can support scholars. "Scholar Revision Hubs: From Principle to Practice" open.substack.com/pub/robgeogc...

Designing Digital Learning with Purpose Thinking about SharePoint through the lens of teaching and learning

Starting a short series reflecting on my experiences with digital learning and recent work using SharePoint to support Geography across a trust—exploring how purposeful design can better direct students’ learning while also saving time and improving efficiency for staff. substack.com/home/post/p-...

Been exploring the use of AI to support EAL students with the aim of breaking down barriers to learning - first reflections on the process here.... substack.com/home/post/p-...

Looking forward to launching our new KS3 Geography Scholar Hub with our Geography Subject Community this week! Helping students revise smarter with knowledge organisers, flashcards, podcasts & online testing. Perfect prep for upcoming assessments! Learn.Thrive.Succeed. #geography #geographyteacher

Rob Chambers | Substack Geography educator of 26 years. National Geography Lead in a large MAT. GA Trustee, RGS Fellow, Chartered Geographer. Award-winning teacher who loves landscapes, everyday geography, music & making thi...

Rob Chambers - finally started a substack - first post personal reflections to mark the end to Geography Awareness Week. robgeogchambers.substack.com?r=1yltbg&utm...

"Things work when teaching & learning policies focus on principles that can be applied by subject experts in different ways, rather than on practices which are expected to be seen across the school, regardless of whether they work or not."
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Teaching Beyond Pedagogy: Engaging with Research, Updating What We Teach At ResearchEd last weekend, there was a palpable buzz in the packed hall as the brilliant Tom Bennett introduced the day reminding me of the familiar excitement that comes from engaging with the lates...

As teachers we must balance pedagogy with subject knowledge. Research helps us stay current & avoid stereotypes - my reflection on how resources such as @ConversationUK can support busy teachers in doing just that. #geography #geographyteacher #research www.linkedin.com/pulse/teachi...

How to use exam results to improve teaching and learning As heads of department get to work analysing the summer’s GCSE and A-level results, Mark Enser offers his advice for making the process productive, rather than tedious

"Handled well, exam analysis doesn’t have to be a chore. It can be an opportunity - a chance to reflect, refine & refocus. If we approach it in this way, we ensure the lessons we learn from one cohort benefit the next." @ensermark.bsky.social: www.tes.com/magazine/tea... @tesmagazine.bsky.social

ResearchEd - 2025 - Reflections Part 3 - Brendan Conway - How can GIS become 'part of the furniture'? I was delighted to see a Geography-specific session at this year’s ResearchEd, with the brilliant Brendan Conway speaking about GIS. Ironically, whilst GIS is very much “part of the furniture” in mode...

It was great to see a Geography specific session at #ResearchEd25 with
@mildthing99.bsky.social
discussing how GIS can become 'part of the furniture'. Here are a few of my reflections / key takeaways from the session. linkedin.com/pulse/resear... #geography #GIS #geographyteacher #ESRI #arcgis

ResearchEd - 2025 - Reflections Part 2 - Alex Fairlamb & Rachel Ball: The Scaffolding Effect Another highlight from my day at ResearchEd London was the session by Alex Fairlamb (Senior Leader in charge of Teaching and Learning) and Rachel Ball (Coaching Development Lead at Steplab) on The Sca...

Another summary of key takeaways from a @researchED1 2025 session - Reflections Part 2 - The Scaffolding Effect www.linkedin.com/pulse/resear... via @LinkedIn - #researched #cpd #geographteacher

ResearchEd - 2025 - Reflections Part 1 - What are they thinking? I thoroughly enjoyed Saturday’s ResearchEd in London – a great opportunity to re-engage with the latest research-informed thinking from some excellent speakers. My first session was with the brilliant...

I very much enjoyed @researchED on Saturday and have been reflecting on some key takeaways from some of the sessions I attended - the first being a session on "What are they thinking?" by the brilliant David Goodwin www.linkedin.com/pulse/resear...

‘Completely unexpected’: Antarctic sea ice may be in terminal decline due to rising Southern Ocean salinity Scientists once thought Antarctica might hold onto its sea ice as the world warmed. No longer.

‘Completely unexpected’: Antarctic sea ice may be in terminal decline due to rising Southern Ocean salinity
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The Bangladesh delta is under a dangerous level of strain, analysis reveals A new study is the first to define a safe operating space for the rivers of the Bangladesh delta.

The Bangladesh delta is under a dangerous level of strain, analysis reveals
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Part 5 - Collective Power – The Unity in Community This follows on from: (4) Part 4: Shared Resources – Structures That Strengthen Community and Collaboration | LinkedIn This final part of the reflection is about collective power—what we achieve not a...

Part 5 - Collective Power - the Unity in Community www.linkedin.com/pulse/subjec...

Part 4: Shared Resources – Structures That Strengthen Community and Collaboration This follows on from Part 3: Shared Purpose – Why It Matters | LinkedIn One of the most powerful ways to build and sustain a subject community is by creating shared systems that make collaboration not...

Part 4 - Shared Resources - Structures that Strengthen Community and Collaboration www.linkedin.com/pulse/part-4...

Part 3: Shared Purpose – Why It Matters This follows on from other these posts..

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Part 2 - Geography Subject Community – Common Ground & Shared Identity. This follows on from my post..

Part 2 – Common Ground: What shared values and identity do for cohesion. www.linkedin.com/pulse/part-1...

Subject Communities: A Shared Space for Professional Growth and Curriculum Coherence Reflections from our INSET day and the evolving work of our Geography Subject Community Last week, we held our trust-wide INSET day at Astrea Academy Trust, launching the next phase of our Common Core...

I've been reflecting a lot on work we are doing in developing subject communities and the Geography Subject Community I am responsible for. I'm starting to pull these initial reflections together as a series of posts www.linkedin.com/pulse/subjec... #geography #geographyteacher #curriculum

Adam have messaged you but happy to talk in more detail - either email / Teams meet to demonstrate.

Thank you to all the fabulous #geographers in our
@astreaacademies Geography Subject Community for all your hard work! thankateacher.co.uk/nationalthan...

The Exemplary Leadership Programme The Exemplary Leadership Programme - a grassroots movement driving school improvement.

Gutted I can't be at the final @elprogramme.bsky.social conference today - but what a brilliant year of CPD it has been - make sure you check it out and enroll for the 2025-26 programme here www.knowledgehub.org.uk/elp.html #teacher #CPD

Wishing all our Year 13 Geographers all the very best for their A'level Paper 3 - Geographical Debates :) #geography -You've got this!

Looks fabulous! :) I find gardening a real tonic!

June marks the Geographical Association's National Festival of Fieldwork - there are lots of ideas for how to get involved here! #geographyteacher #geography #NationalFestivalofFieldwork #FestivalofFieldwork @stevebracegeog.bsky.social

India-Pakistan conflict over water reflects a region increasingly vulnerable to climate change Water treaties should be rewritten to factor in climate change and new geopolitical realities.

India-Pakistan conflict over water reflects a region increasingly vulnerable to climate change
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Climate crisis threatens the banana, the world’s most popular fruit, research shows The fourth most important food crop is in peril as the Latin America and the Caribbean suffer from climate disaster

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First fault rupture ever filmed. M7.9 surface rupture filmed near Thazi, Myanmar YouTube video by 2025 Sagaing Earthquake Archive

This is truly mind-blowing. At first I only looked at the crack appearing in the foreground in the pavement, then I saw the sudden and fast movement of the earth in the distance and on the right. 🤯🧪⚒️

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Brilliant Chloe! Very well deserved! :)

Sometimes we just need a little reminder. This hangs in my garden for just those moments.

What an absolute pleasure to deliver ‘Maximising your Marks’ sessions to Year 11 Geographers at our Astrea Academy Woodfields in Doncaster today. The three core values of scholarship, curiosity and tenacity were seen in abundance! Good luck Year 11 - You’ve got this!!! #geography #geographyteacher