I’m still on holiday, so currently in the Alps, but will be teaching the pre release next week. Hope all is good with you.

Thank you for this - love your resources

GA Conference 2026 sneak peek! Come along to Conference on 8-10 April 2026 to take part in the sessions mentioned in this sneak peak and many more!

Coming to the GA Conference, or considering it? Here’s is a sneak peek! geography.org.uk/blogs/ga-con...

AQA A-Level Geography Live Revision for 2026 | The Water Cycle (Paper 1 Core) Join Vicki and the team for 30-40 minutes of fast-paced interactive revision on the water cycle - a core topic for Paper 1 on the AQA A-Level Geography spec.

Our live AQA A-Level Geography revision blasts begin this week - remind your students to join myself and @geogmum.bsky.social at 6pm on Wednesday to revise the water cycle - www.tutor2u.net/live/aqa-a-l...

The Power of Poetry   with things falling apart and anarchy let loose,   it was only poetry, he found, which had any use,   so he reached for his copy   of The Complete Works of Yeats   and bludgeoned the President of the United States Brian Bilston

Here’s a short poem about the power of poetry to change the world.

Success In AQA A-Level Geography Resources and approaches to support effective revision and exam technique for AQA A-Level Geography exams.

Join @geogriffi.bsky.social and @geogmum.bsky.social for Success in AQA A-Level Geography on Wednesday 4th Feb - www.tutor2u.net/cpd/success-...

Geography makes a difference 4 – Geography done differently at The Open University: Choosing when, where and how to study for a Geography and Environmental Studies degree At the 2025 GA Annual Conference in Oxford I had a great conversation with The Open University team. With my interest in geography making a difference to people from different backgrounds and with …

A new blogpost in my ‘Geography makes a difference’ series. The Open University geography degree can make a big difference for those looking for a flexible approach to studying. This blog also has links to some teaching resources. @geographicalassoc.bsky.social geogmum.wordpress.com/2025/12/07/g...

Did you know that scientist don’t really use the Richter scale anymore? The most common magnitude scale used these days is called the “Moment Magnitude” scale. Here’s more info 🧪

3rd video in my series on the Bristol Case Study

The Temple Quarter Regeneration project is a great example of redevelopment of brownfield sites across the urban environment

I visited Temple Meads Station and St Philip's Marsh

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New blog in my ‘Geography makes a Difference’ series - find out about using funding from the Turing Scheme to support all students in having the opportunity to take part in overseas visits - geogmum.wordpress.com/2025/11/16/geo…

Morning! #teamgeog #geographyteachers what virtual fieldwork do you do? What are your top tips, websites, resources? @geogmum.bsky.social @theislandgeogr.bsky.social Thank you!

Welcome to VR Glaciers and Glaciated Landscapes - VR Glaciers and Glaciated Landscapes This website allows you to explore glaciers and glaciated landscapes using virtual field trips. High quality, 360 degree interactive panoramas (panospheres) allow you to look all around and zoom in on...

This is really good - vrglaciers.wp.worc.ac.uk/wordpress/

It's clear from the video footage that Billie Eilish felt slightly intimidated & apprehensive to call out billionaires in a room full of billionaires, but she did so anyway. She did so anyway. threads.com/@kyleenrussell

It's clear from the video footage that Billie Eilish felt slightly intimidated & apprehensive to call out billionaires in a room full of billionaires, but she did so anyway.

She did so anyway.

Great Expectations: growing up Pupil Premium “Alice had begun to think that very few things indeed were really impossible.” Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland – Lewis Carroll This is a personal post. It’s about poverty, and it’s abo…

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- three of the best, I think.

Thank you - I’ll have a read.

This links to my GA Presidential theme of geography makes a difference - the be strand is the difference to employability due to skills gained. There will be some great sessions about this at the GA conference in April.

So important. We need to be careful with our ‘travellers tales’ - some could be inspired to travel, but geography could seem very alien to some students.

I’m really keen to have these difficult conversations as part of my ‘Geography makes a Difference’ theme. How can growing up in poverty put obstacles in the way of students studying geography? How can studying geography enrich these students’ lives? @geographicalassoc.bsky.social

Oh no! I am sorry to hear this. 😔

Catherine in front of the stage.

Pirates in the audience.

Some of the shanty singers

Jack, Catherine & Gary at the Festival.

A great afternoon at Mevagissey Shanty Festival.

Catherine at an online meeting with the GA Fieldwork and Outdoor Learning group.

Thank you to GAFOLSIG for welcoming me to your meeting today. Your work is so valuable & I love taking part in the annual National Festival of Fieldwork. Shout out to anyone interested in joining the group - particularly primary teachers - get in touch & get involved! @theislandgeogr.bsky.social

So pleased you liked it. I was like a little kid running from one mushroom to another!

Orange Fungi on the end of a mossy log.

Bright red mushrooms.

Clusters of yellow mushrooms amongst stones.

Catherine next to two large mushrooms.

Beautiful mushrooms on Exmoor! 🍄

Geography makes a difference Part 1: Could your students study at Cambridge? I am delighted to be the President of the Geographical Association for 2025/26. My chosen theme for this year is ‘Geography makes a difference’, which I have blogged about here. One of …

My GA Presidential Theme is ‘Geography makes a difference’. I aim to post a blog on this theme in conjunction with someone else from the geography community each month. Here’s the September blog, written by Meg, ClassAct Officer at Emmanuel College. geogmum.wordpress.com/2025/10/04/g...

Catherine wearing her GA President badge.

The badge.

Feels very official now I have the badge!

Two years ago, I was approached by @geogmum.bsky.social and @jennnnnn.bsky.social about a book on teaching geography in the 21st century 🌍 They asked me if I wanted to write a chapter on how to teach geographical skills in secondary school 📝

So glad you are finding it useful. Which chapter are you reading first? ❤️

Thrilled to have this delivered at school! As a non specialist this is perfect for making sure I can have curriculum conversations with our Geographer. We’ve agreed on a chapter to read & discuss together in our next department meeting. Bravo @geogmum.bsky.social @jennnnnn.bsky.social 👏🗺️
#TeamHums

Thank you for all the positivity about ‘What is geography teaching, now?’ So proud of this book - for teachers, by teachers. ❤️ @jennnnnn.bsky.social

Catherine with a copy of her new book ‘What is Geography Teaching, Now?’

I’ve got my hands on a copy at last! I’ve loved working with so many wonderful geographers on this project. I hope it will help & inspire others. @hachettelearning.bsky.social