#geographers, #geographyteachers #GIS and general map fans, check out this list of people who make great data viz.

Happy #InternationalWomensDay!
We see you!

#EduSky #teachers #iteachbio #scienceteachers #geographyteachers #physicsteachers #chemistryteachers #scienceeducators

How big is Africa really?

The Gall–Peters projection preserves area and challenges long-standing distortions from the Mercator projection.

More for US educators here:
map-shop.co.uk/why-the-pete...

#MapMatters #PetersProjection #GeographyTeachers

@theislandgeogr.bsky.social is an amazing advocate for developing high quality fieldwork whether these are in or beyond the school grounds & sharing with the community - amazing resources for ITT/ECT #geographyteachers - quite right @doctorpreece.bsky.social super generous

#georgraphy #geographyteachers.
Can anyone recommend a school textbook that includes a good section on human geography? It doesn't matter if its out of print.
Need resources etc on a subject I am now teaching after Christmas!

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

@benking01.bsky.social one for the #GeographyTeachers?

Flood Risk – a natural hazard facing many schools - Geographical Association To raise awareness for Flood Action Week the GA and Environment Agency have developed a range of free resources about flooding...

Primary & secondary #geographyteachers do use #FloodActionWeek to see if your school faces flood risk & check @departmentforedu.bsky.social advice & guidance

& @geographicalassoc.bsky.social worked with EA to publish flood risk SOW for primary & secondary geog. ⤵️

geography.org.uk/flood-risk-a...

CoastCraft to inspire next generation of environmental champions to fight virtual coastal erosion Educational game CoastCraft launched to help schoolchildren aged 9 to 14 learn more about climate change and coastal management

#CoastCraft now added to #MineCraft

#Geographyteachers do see new resources developed by @environmentagency.blog.gov.uk.web.brid.gy

An innovative way of engaging young geographers with impact of climate change and coastal management - with focus on Bude, Cornwall.

www.gov.uk/government/n...

KCM Events and Conferences

Empowering Education:
A UK hazards conference focusing on secondary school students and their teachers.
www.kcmconferences.co.uk/events/categ...
@davepetley.bsky.social @proffionatweed.bsky.social

#geography #geogteacher #geogteachers #teamgeog #geographyteacher #geographyteachers #DRR

School Competition - My Environment My Future The My Environment My Future (MEMF) Schools Competition invites all young people across the UK to think innovatively and practically about how they can improve their local urban area, by designing and...

Calling students 11–18yrs! Our school competition theme is Think Smart, Live Green: Technology shaping a #sustainable #builtenvironment. From smart cities to eco-friendly buildings, share your ideas to change the world for the better.
#GeographyTeachers - resources 👉

memf.careers/resources/sc...

Which year groups are commonly taught by non-specialist teachers? - Geographical Association Our Chief Executive, Steve Brace, has contributed to a TES article on which year groups are commonly taught by non-specialist teachers...

#geographyteachers the @geographicalassoc.bsky.social comments on non-specialists teaching at KS3 covered in TES piece - see link.

+ info on the GA’s Geography Subject Specialist Scholarship programme supporting trainees & teachers without 1st degree in geog

geography.org.uk/which-year-g...

Massive disparity in availability of allotments across UK, analysis reveals Redcar and Cleveland tops rankings for most allotment land per person, while there is a dearth of supply in Scotland

The @theguardian.com analysis compared land classed by the @ordnancesurvey.bsky.social as “allotments and communal growing space” in the 350 local authorities.

#geographyteachers potential use for A Level NEAs & Changing Places

#usegeography

www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...

Teacher toolkit launch – Caribbean cuisine and superdiversity - The GA Blog Charlene Rose talks about the launch of her A level geography teacher toolkit about Caribbean cuisine and superdiversity...

Looking forward to hearing Dr Charlene Rose talking about her research on Caribbean food & Birmingham's super-diversity at #RGSIBG25 . & for overview of her work (& link to her resource for #Geographyteachers) read of her blog for @geographicalassoc.bsky.social below

ga-blog.org/2025/08/01/t...

#geographyteachers would you like to do some paid writing for WideWorld GCSE Geography magazine? We're looking for new articles to be considered at our next meeting in October. Please send me a message with your email address if you'd like to find out more👌🏼

There is especially good news for GCSE geography which has grown each year since 2011 rising from 180,000 entries to 302,000

Many congrats from @geographicalassoc.bsky.social to pupils & the work of #geographyteachers which has led to this year-on-year successful growth for the subject

The growth in GCSE geography 2011 - 2025.

From 180,000 entries to 302,000.

Many congrats from @geographicalassoc.bsky.social to pupils & the work of #geographyteachers which has led to this year-on-year successful growth for the subject

I told you #geographyteachers could be dangerous. 😂😂

New resources available from the GA and Environment Agency - Geographical Association The GA has partnered with the Environment Agency to create A level and KS3 resources that are available for free...

#Geographyteachers if you're updating SOW over summer do see two new resources developed in partnership by @geographicalassoc.bsky.social & #EnvironmentAgency

Up-to-date sustainable coastal management (A Level) & embedding environmental careers (KS3)

Info in ⤵️

geography.org.uk/new-resource...

Is it getting too hot for summer exams? With extreme weather officially the new norm, Tes explores calls to move GCSEs and A levels to a cooler time of year

📢 #geographyteachers loads of climate graphs in #TES lead story on whether rising summer temperature resulting from climate change might impact on exam results ...

🌡️☀️

www.tes.com/magazine/new...

Polar bears in shopping malls, fibreglass mountains, indoor rainforests: how humans got addicted to faking the natural world In his new book, The Anthropocene Illusion, photographer Zed Nelson reflects on the surreal environments created as people destroy nature, yet crave connection to it

#geographyteachers this is an interesting piece for #ChangingPlaces

Polar bears in shopping malls, fibreglass mountains, indoor rainforests: how humans got addicted to faking the natural world www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Inclusive access to work experience for young people: The Environment Agency's NEW Virtual Work Experience Programme Engaging our future workforce The Environment Agency, working with Defra, has launched our first Virtual Work Experience programme. It introduces young people to the Environment Agency and specificall...

#Geographyteachers The Environment Agency
have launched a new programme of online work experience. See info and links below - idea for Geographers who are interested in see the range of careers available in the EA

environmentagency.blog.gov.uk/2025/07/17/i...

Ordnance Survey maps Using and understanding Ordnance Survey maps is a critical geographical skill for students to develop throughout their education.

If #geographyteachers looking for some end of term mapping fun it's @ordnancesurvey.bsky.social 's #MapReadingWeek

& for ideas & links have a look at @geographicalassoc.bsky.social 's OS resources page

geography.org.uk/ite/initial-...

We're already looking ahead to the new academic year! Our team is getting ready to empower #GeographyTeachers & connect students with future-focused #career opps this September. Register to inspire the next generation of #builtenvironment leaders & innovators 👉 memf.careers/memf-userreg...

CTC Program Application Portal

#geographyteachers & students Work Experience

Applications open for British Antarctic Survey’s Virtual Work Experience Week for 15-19 year olds.

From 23-30 July & dive into world of polar science, packed with activities & polar challenges

Apply on:
sites.google.com/view/ctcport...

LGBTQ+ Pride Month – Embedding LGBTQ+ inclusion in the geography classroom 'The inclusion of LGBTQ+ voices and perspectives is not just good practice; it’s essential.'- Jon Boden-Wright. Jon Boden-Wright discusses the importance of embedding LGBTQ+ in the geography classroom...

If #geographyteachers not had chance to read @jbwgeog.bsky.social blog for @geographicalassoc.bsky.social on embedding LGBTQ+ inclusion in geography do read more in below

ga-blog.org/2025/06/03/p...

#geographyteachers if you've been taking part in #NationalFestivalOfFieldwork don't forget that you can download fieldwork certificates for all your pupils. See link below

geography.org.uk/national-fie...

Name a storm - Geographical Association The Met Office is giving everyone the opportunity to name a storm, this could be used as a great lesson for your students...

Lots #geographyteachers include named storms in their case studies

@metoffice.gov.uk giving the chance to submit a name for a future storm. an ideal ‘post exams’ lesson.

🌪️⛈️

Full info & how to submit a name (before 3 July)

geography.org.uk/name-a-storm/

Name a storm - Geographical Association The Met Office is giving everyone the opportunity to name a storm, this could be used as a great lesson for your students...

#Geographyteachers still chance to submit a suggestion to be considered for the name of a storm (by 3rd July)
⛈️🌪️

Read more & how to apply in below
geography.org.uk/name-a-storm/

Emma Woodhouse, London RHS Regional Support Officer.

Short, sharp practical geography fieldwork with The Island Geographer.

Aural fieldsketches with The Island Geographer

Geospatial • Geospatial is key asset for our economy, society & environment • £11B annual benefit to UK • NAUR save £250M just from cable strikes & burst pipes, & saves lives • Vital for net zero & biodiversity National Education Nature Park • Do we do full justice to geospatial in the classroom?

At the #FestivalOfGeography today to update #geographyteachers on the #EducationNaturePark. @stevebracegeog.bsky.social giving me lots of things to think about in relation to green skills development:

"Is being 'green' in geography a 'side hustle' rather than the gateway to successful careers?"