Ben Bishop

Good starter for climate change and discussions around impacts of globally warming...

How many categories are there in GCSE geography, when was it updated...?! I know #ocr feels very outdated...! 🤔

Something for literacy and the importance of punctuation...? One gets you arrested these days!!

The real Salt Path: how a blockbuster book and film were ... Penniless and homeless, the Winns found fame and fortune with the story of their 630-mile walk to salvation. We can reveal that the truth behind it is ve...

This is incredibly disappointing, I loved the story and I'm sure there are elements of truth but very sad that it's all based on lies and dishonesty! #saltpath observer.co.uk/news/nationa...

Really lovely and powerful book!!

66km - 90% off roads. Just cycled the Downs Link Way, one for the new @slowwaysuk.bsky.social . So amazing to be able to go so far without being on roads! Loved it!

My favourite of all his books! Enjoy!!

'I hope women see my comeback win and want to try ultramarathons' - BBC News Ultramarathon winner Anna Troup says she wants her latest comeback to inspire more women to take up sport.

Inspirational for anyone who's into sports! What a fab achievement! www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

This is such an amazing resource about climate change. I'm going to be watching a few of these!

Some great stats on here for geographers! #migration !

Ooh, I'm accidentally HoG too! We couldn't recruit anyone for maternity cover!

Hi #teamgeog just looking to sound board a shift in case study. Considering moving redevelopment from LDN docklands to the Kings Cross development. But also possibly considering combining it with the sustainable urban living - has anyone done this? Are there any pitfalls?

Am I making a mistake?

I know Kate Stockings did a lot of work on Kings cross redevelopment, not on Bluesky though ... Yet! Have words, I've tried to get her to move over! 😂

Birth rates are plummeting worldwide - but it's not because people don't want kids anymore "Lack of choice, not desire" is reason for global fertility crisis, say UN in a new report, after a massive new global survey. The Sky News data and forensics team breaks down the key details.

Good video on changing global populations and birth rates: news.sky.com/story/global...

Out of interest Fiona what fieldwork do you do at ks3? I know you do some internal but do you ever take while cohort out? Should probably get your book ...😉

Yeah just took just over 100 GCSE students yesterday and it worked with 6 staff, but ks3 is not tricky for staffing and probably needing slightly smaller groups...🤔

Any geography teachers have experience of leading whole ks3 trips to the coast? 330 kids I'm just wondering if I'm setting myself up for failure or whether it's realistic! I'm thinking over a couple of days...? @fiona-sheriff.bsky.social @geodougie.bsky.social @daviderogers.bsky.social

If doing jokes, try to get the geography right...🙄

Rare Earth - Arctic Goldrush - BBC Sounds President Trump wants a slice of the Arctic. What does it mean for the region's wildlife?

Lots of us do #Arctic in our SoW, this is fascinating and great for subject knowledge! www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

BBC Sport takes a trip to the incredible football pitches of Norway’s Lofoten Islands BBC Sport's Graeme Langford heads deep into the Arctic Circle to see some of the most beautiful football pitches on the planet.

Starting the Arctic unit with Year 8, some of the kids love football... Can this be a way in!?
www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba...

Loads of stuff here on #watersecurity. Scary situation! www.theguardian.com/world/2025/j...

2025 competition - RGS The 2025 Young Geographer of the year competition is aimed at children between the ages of 7 and 18.

I really like the the theme for #younggeographeroftheyear from @rgsibg.bsky.social this year. Quite different and super interesting! Does anyone make this a regular thing in their school/ department? Looking for advice on entries and promoting it!
www.rgs.org/schools/comp...

Thanks Graham, no rush!

‘It’s so boring’: Gen Z parents don’t like reading to their kids - and educators are worried Screen time has increasingly replaced story time, and experts warn this could lead to children falling behind

Wow, I guess I've been naive in thinking issue with literacy and reading was with the kids... This article is a bit of a depressing eye opener! #literacy
www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle....

Reading about Harold Fisk... Pretty amazing research!

This is something we've been noticing, tutor time reading started really positively this year, it's hanging on a little at the moment! Some good advice from Alex on how to rejuvenate things! alexquigley.co.uk/5-ways-to-re...

Such an interesting conversation, spoke to our ECT lead the other day who said many ECTs just can't understand (rightly in my opinion) the lack of flexibility around our job, it makes the job so much less appealing if you won't even entertain the idea! Loads of good ideas and discussions in here!

Yeah, time constraints is one of the things I'm thinking is going to be a challenge and needs to be thought about! 🤔

That would be amazing. I just feel it's a slightly different way of assessing and important one...?

Do any geographers/humanities do any assessments as spoken assessments? Assessing both content and delivery? Wondering how this could work? @doctorpreece.bsky.social @geodougie.bsky.social @geogenquirer.bsky.social