Kelly Peppin 🌍

Yep, I design banners too😜

What started with a few rebranding projects grew into my biggest challenge yet — 6ft banners for my school’s Open Evening. ✨

Own your strengths 💪🏻
Get creative 🎨
And celebrate your creations once they’re complete 🏆

Can't wait to start sending these out to celebrate pupils achievements!
✉️ designed by moi. Printed by @vistaprintuk

How it works? Staff nominate a pupil, along with a brief reason.

The team will then collate the nominations and distribute the postcards accordingly.

Not many can say they've had the privilege of working with someone they've admired for years - I feel incredibly lucky to be one of them.

Her kindness, empathy, respect, commitment, and passion are truly infectious — and I'm looking forward to learning and growing alongside her

Finally wrapped up our YR6 transition video – featuring some of our brilliant students showing the ropes to our soon-to-be YR7s! 🎥

Feel incredibly lucky to have had such a wonderful group of Ss assist me & am genuinely touched to have been presented with such a lovely gift!

YR9 smashed their coastal skills lesson today

SIDE NOTE: This activity was sourced from a fellow geographer (that I can’t seem to recall right now), but THANK YOU FOR SHARING 👊🏻
#geographyteacher

Oh I do love drawing synoptic links with my YR11s to demonstrate how much knowledge they have gained in the last few years.

They’re going to smash their Component 2 paper after half term #geography

Geography: Why It Matters? By Alexander B. Murphy In Geography: Why It Matters?, Murphy makes a compelling case for why geographical thinking is more essential than ever—what Stanford ecologist Hal Mooney declares “the era of geography.”  Mur…

Why does geography 🌍 matter more than ever? This short read for teachers explores how our subject helps tackle climate change, global justice & more—showing students the power of asking where in a complex world.

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Why Study Geography? By Alan Parkinson Why Study Geography? is a thoughtful exploration of what it means to be a geographer in today’s world—presenting a compelling case for why geography matters. Not just in the classroom, but in our e…

Why does geography 🌍 matter—now more than ever? 

This blog post ✉️ explores the subject’s relevance, real-world impact, and what makes it vital in today’s curriculum. #geographyteacher

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Inspiring day at @researchEDWarr!

Listening to John Hattie on AI in education, Kate Jones on working memory, Abigail Alexis-Olubuyide on authentic leadership, Rosie Hannah-Wilson on “Fragile to Fearless” as well as Tom Sherrington and David Goodwin.

INCREDIBLE! Thank you.

Brilliant Iceland Bingo Looking for a fun, low-stakes activity to get students interacting during an overseas trip? Brilliant Iceland Bingo may be exactly what you are looking for and could be easily adapted to any locati…

Planning an overseas trip? Why not adapt this Brilliant Iceland Bingo – a fun, creative activity that gets students thinking, laughing & evidencing their discoveries and experiences.
A perfect way to get them bonding with their peers.

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#GeographyTeacher

What a beautiful day for a spot on on-site #fieldwork ☀️

YR10 investigating infiltration rates across various surfaces - a perfect opportunity to make 🔗 with our recent Rivers & river management topic #geographyteacher

When your colleague shares a technique, to gauge how confident Ss are feeling for their upcoming examinations, whilst helping inform planning for upcoming revision lessons, you know you’ve got to magpie it!

One copy will be passed around to collate results for the whole-class 👍🏻

Dharavi: The City Within. Edited by Joseph Campana Dharavi: The City Within provides a fascinating insight into Dharavi’s past, present, and uncertain future, making it an essential read for any geography teacher looking to enhance their understand…

From rapid urbanisation to the informal economy, water scarcity to redevelopment - Dharavi is a case study packed with key geographical themes.

This book 📖 explores the challenges & opportunities this unique settlement presents - want to know more... 👇🏼#GeographyTeacher

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Jelly babies in can only mean one thing… help Ss see how populations change over time - baby booms, disasters & more!

But let’s be honest, actual jelly babies sometimes mysteriously disappear… 🤣 which is why I use reusable paper ones #geographyteacher

😂 I managed to acquire a massive batch just before my local HomeBase closed down - just shows the lengths I’ll go to to assist learning

Perhaps I should blog the other techniques I use to develop such skills… 🤔 #geographyteacher

Rediscovering Dharavi. By Kalpana Sharma Dharavi is often portrayed as a place of poverty and crime. However, Rediscovering Dharavi looks beyond this by sharing its strong and resourceful community, which is full of life. The rural migran…

How can we teach about Dharavi without reinforcing stereotypes?
Here's another 📕 which helps tackle common misconceptions, revealing a thriving community full of resilience, industry & self-sufficiency.

A #geographyteacher must-read!

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While everyone else is dressing up as their favorite 📕 characters, I’ve taken a slightly different approach… because why dress as a wizard when you can represent the whole 🌎 ?

#Geographyteacher : finding a way to sneak our subject into every theme day since the beginning of time. #worldbookday2025

Nothing grabs the attention of YR8 like ‘Dark tourism’ 🧳

We kicked off the topic by asking Ss to think (&then draw) what a dark tourist may take with them on holiday, before investigating whether this particular type of tourism is trending #geographyteacher

Islands of Abandonment. By Cal Flyn Islands of Abandonment is a fascinating exploration of abandoned landscapes, revealing how nature reclaims spaces and reshapes them – offering rich insights into key geographical themes such …

Nature reclaims what humans abandon: from forests flourishing in Chernobyl to the collapse cities. 

This 📖 explores how ecosystems adapt, recover, and reshape our world - challenging what we think about decay, resilience & recovery tipping points #geographyteacher
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The Language of Climate Politics. By Genevieve Guenther Climate change is not just a scientific issue – it’s also a political one. In The Language of Climate Politics, Guenther explores how certain words and phrases have been manipulated to shape …

How does language shape climate debates? My 📖 explores how key terms are used to mislead the public, delay action & shift blame.
A insightful read for geography teachers looking to deepen their understanding of climate politics! #GeographyTeacher #ClimateChange

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Somewhere between these futuristic developments, I found myself in the University's map archives with the brilliant curator Donna, diving into historical cartography and its role in Geography education.

Old maps, new tech - turns out, they work together pretty well. [3/3]

I also got a demo of their £1.2 million data visualization observatory, where cutting-edge tech is being used for everything from planning supermarkets before they're
built to mapping crime, well-being, and obesity rates. [2/3]

Took a trip to @official-uom.bsky.social today to explore how VR is revolutionising Geography education with Dr Craig Thomas - and maybe even influencing our cosmic perspective of the world.
Can VR recreate that life-changing overview effect? Turns out, they're is looking into it.
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Living Planet: The Web of Life on Earth. By David Attenborough Living Planet explores how plants and animals adapt to survive in different environments, presenting complex ideas with clear, engaging explanations. The book provides an in-depth exploration of al…

Geography teachers, want to inspire your students with fascinating insights on biomes, adaptations, and human impact on landscapes?

This 📖 is perfect for bringing the natural world to life in your classroom! #geographyteacher

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Environomics. By Dharshini David If you’re an individual seeking fresh perspectives on the green economy, this book offers an expansive overview of key issues shaping our planet today. Packed with a broad range of topics, Environo…

#geographyteachers: looking to spark classroom discussions on the green economy? 

This 📖 by @DharshiniDavid is packed with case studies—from rare-earth metals to car-free cities. A must-read for fresh insights on sustainability! 

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Now this would be an interesting website to 👀 at when studying population!

#geographyteacher

🔗 www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopula...

If you recognise these, you know the lesson well - a great activity to grow students empathy, geographical understanding & awareness of fast fashion #geographyteacher

Exploring export patterns with proportional flow lines This activity, designed for the EDUQAS GCSE Geography Specification B, is a great way to combine geographical content and data presentation when teaching the “pattern of exports” for Low-Income Cou…

Looking for a fresh idea to teach LIC export patterns?

Check out this blog post on using proportional flow line maps to explore Malawi’s tobacco trade—combining data skills & content, with built-in evaluation! Perfect for #EDUQASB 🌍📊 #GeographyTeacher

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Started my day presenting a major project I’ve been (quietly!) working on to my department head - she loved it so much she showed our line manager, who requested if she could share it with SLT!

Absolutely buzzing 🐝 - didn’t think it would get that type of reaction 🤣 #teacher

Presenting pupils with a blank piece of paper & asking them to retrieve 🧠 from our previous lesson on the hydrological cycle can seem daunting, but when used sparingly with + encouragement, Ss rise to the challenge #geographyteacher

We then recapped it together, so they could add to their original