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Steve Brace
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Chief Exec @geographicalassoc.bsky.social. All things #geography & #Geographerinthenews. [email protected].
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Steve Brace @stevebracegeog.bsky.social · Dec 9
#geographyteachers see below link to 'Geography for all our futures'. It sets out some of opportunitues & challenges facing geog as the GA develops our new 2025-30 strategy. & feedback & views welcome on [email protected]

geography.org.uk/geography-fo...
Geography for all our futures - Geographical Association
View our Geography for all our futures, an overview of the key challenges and opportunities for our subject...
geography.org.uk
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primarygeogeyppc.bsky.social
The reviews are in for GeogLive! 29
Designing your Curriculum in the light of the @educationgovuk #Curriculum #Assessment #primary review
Thanks to @geopaula.bsky.social @sharonwitt17.bsky.social and @helen55.bsky.social @geographicalassoc.bsky.social + many + colleagues
youtu.be/Fez78ooH8PE?...
November 18, 2025 at 9:56 AM
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stevebracegeog.bsky.social
Read more about how geography has changed over recent decades from this @geographicalassoc.bsky.social piece for @teachsecondary.bsky.social drawing on the GA's Standards in School geography 1991 - 2023

geography.org.uk/a-world-of-c...
A world of change - geography education over recent decades - Geographical Association
'A World of Difference' by GA Chief Executive Steve Brace for Teach Secondary explores positive changes and concerns in geography teaching...
geography.org.uk
November 12, 2025 at 2:53 PM
stevebracegeog.bsky.social
Read more about how geography has changed over recent decades from this @geographicalassoc.bsky.social piece for @teachsecondary.bsky.social drawing on the GA's Standards in School geography 1991 - 2023

geography.org.uk/a-world-of-c...
A world of change - geography education over recent decades - Geographical Association
'A World of Difference' by GA Chief Executive Steve Brace for Teach Secondary explores positive changes and concerns in geography teaching...
geography.org.uk
November 12, 2025 at 2:53 PM
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gis4schools.bsky.social
Still my favourite "What is GIS" video explainer. 60 seconds long, great animation and interesting narrative. Perfect as a class starter or refresher #geographyteacher #GIS
November 11, 2025 at 9:10 AM
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naomiandersson.bsky.social
The @geogpost16he.bsky.social Post 16 FE HE committee have a Substack called Geog Matters open.substack.com/pub/geogmatt... it’s a fantastic way to collaborate and have multiple threads/authors. I like that I can subscribe to those that interest me in one place. Mobile interface is user friendly.
GeogMatters | Substack
Geog Matters is the newsletter for the GA Post 16 and HE Phase Committee sharing ideas and links to support the teaching of Geography to 16-19 year olds in schools, colleges and universities. Click to...
open.substack.com
November 4, 2025 at 8:05 PM
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geogpost16he.bsky.social
New post just out!

Meaningful and Effective Outreach for A Level Geographers

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Meaningful and Effective Outreach for A Level Geographers
Kate Otto, Co-Chair of the Post-16 Sub-committee for CEIAG and Skills, offers some advice on where you can begin with, and even excel, in exposing geography students to careers organically in KS5
open.substack.com
November 9, 2025 at 12:17 PM
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primarygeogeyppc.bsky.social
www.ticketsource.co.uk/eyppc/geogli...
Join us next Wednesday
4pm for GeogLive 29!
November 6, 2025 at 12:47 PM
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simongerman600.bsky.social
Sharing this graph mostly because my beloved #geography appears to be an attractive university degree. That’s the kind of data I can get behind. Study geography folks! Source: buff.ly/dOPRU44
October 23, 2025 at 6:26 AM
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geogriffi.bsky.social
Love this new video from @metoffice.gov.uk for GCSE geography. Ideal for teaching about natural and anthropogenic causes of climate change #geographyteacher #womeninSTEM www.youtube.com/watch?v=d9MY...
08/03/2025 - What is climate change, and how does it impact our planet? - Met Office explains
YouTube video by Met Office - UK Weather
www.youtube.com
October 22, 2025 at 2:13 PM
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hesterparr.bsky.social
Happy to have talked about the @orkneylibrary.bsky.social library and ‘Wintering well boxes’ in loan in Orkney and East Dumbartonshire for BBC news at 7 in Scotland last night - catch up at around 22minutes in @uofgnews.bsky.social @uofgges.bsky.social

www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/epis...
October 23, 2025 at 7:04 AM
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geoblogs.bsky.social
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
Start the Week - Maps – lost, secret and revealing - BBC Sounds
James Cheshire, Jerry Brotton and Jenny Uglow, with Tom Sutcliffe.
www.bbc.co.uk
October 20, 2025 at 6:04 PM
stevebracegeog.bsky.social
The @ordnancesurvey.bsky.social 's Bottoms of Britain ...

www.instagram.com/reel/DPZRBiN...
October 17, 2025 at 3:22 PM
stevebracegeog.bsky.social
#geographer Prof Mark Maslin @uclgeography.bsky.social used climate modelling to examine the low-end and top-end damage at each location.

View before & after images in below

#geographerinthenews

www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Overconsumption and ruin: before and after images predict how tech could harm our planet
From Venice to the Iguaza Falls, an exhibition in London illustrates the hidden cost of our gadgets and devices
www.theguardian.com
October 17, 2025 at 2:28 PM
stevebracegeog.bsky.social
"The curriculum must be updated so that young people are well prepared - for their future lives but also the changes we already see around us in our climate, technology and world events."

Prof Becky Francis writing in TES on forthcoming Curriculum Review
www.tes.com/magazine/ana...
Becky Francis: 5 reflections on the curriculum and assessment review
With the curriculum and assessment review due to publish its recommendations ‘very soon’, chair Becky Francis writes exclusively for Tes about what she has learned through the process
www.tes.com
October 17, 2025 at 7:41 AM
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stevebracegeog.bsky.social
Which aspects of #Geography have improved/or not since 1990?

This @geographicalassoc.bsky.social review, by Dr John Hopkin, of draws on @ofstednews.bsky.social inspection evidence over 30 years to highlight change, challenge & continuity within geography.

Read ⤵️
geography.org.uk/standards-in...
Standards in school geography, 1991–2023 - Geographical Association
The new GA Research Report considers findings from a series of Ofsted reports on standards in school geography going back to the 1990s...
geography.org.uk
October 15, 2025 at 8:26 AM
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stevebracegeog.bsky.social
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...
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...
geography.org.uk
October 16, 2025 at 7:30 AM
stevebracegeog.bsky.social
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...
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...
geography.org.uk
October 16, 2025 at 7:30 AM
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sandyzpatterson.bsky.social
🌎Geographical Association Northern Ireland Branch

🌎Hybrid Lecture
📆 21st October
📍 QUB Geography and Online

Sylvia Knight (RMetS) will be speaking on 'El Nino Southern Oscillation & Associated Changes to Global Weather'

REGISTER HERE-
www.eventbrite.com/cc/as-a2-geo...

#GeographyTeacher
AS & A2 Geography Talks - 2025/26
The Belfast Branch of the Geographical Association has organised a series of talks for school pupils and their teachers to support the delivery of CCEA's AS and A2 specification. These talks take pla...
www.eventbrite.com
October 15, 2025 at 7:30 PM
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primarygeogeyppc.bsky.social
Join us
Wednesday
12th November
4pm

GeogLive! 29
Designing Your Curriculum

www.ticketsource.co.uk/eyppc/geogli...
October 15, 2025 at 4:20 PM
stevebracegeog.bsky.social
Which aspects of #Geography have improved/or not since 1990?

This @geographicalassoc.bsky.social review, by Dr John Hopkin, of draws on @ofstednews.bsky.social inspection evidence over 30 years to highlight change, challenge & continuity within geography.

Read ⤵️
geography.org.uk/standards-in...
Standards in school geography, 1991–2023 - Geographical Association
The new GA Research Report considers findings from a series of Ofsted reports on standards in school geography going back to the 1990s...
geography.org.uk
October 15, 2025 at 8:26 AM
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stevebracegeog.bsky.social
Thanks @alanparkinson.bsky.social 's blog on @geographicalassoc.bsky.social work, + others:

"Geography is curriculum heartland for climate edu, sustainability & green skills. Its distinctive approach focuses on interactions between people & environment"
livinggeography.blogspot.com/2025/09/clim...
Climate Change in the Curriculum
The Geographical Association has worked with the Council for Subject Associations, UCL’s Centre for Climate Change and Sustainability Educa...
livinggeography.blogspot.com
September 14, 2025 at 6:39 PM
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geographicalassoc.bsky.social
Looking for professional support as a primary teacher for your geography class?

Below are the CDP events that the GA has lined up to enhance the quality of geography teaching for primary teachers.

Click this link to learn more about the courses: the-ga.org/CPDevents
October 10, 2025 at 9:15 AM
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geographicalassoc.bsky.social
5 things to do during Flood Action Week

Check out the 5 things you can do this #FloodActionWeek to be better prepared for a flood.

Take action to protect yourself, your family and your home now:
www.gov.uk/prepare-for-...
October 13, 2025 at 8:04 AM
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teachsecondary.bsky.social
@stevebracegeog.bsky.social considers the framing at work when geography classes study ‘natural disasters’ – and why even the term itself is up for debate…
Geography and natural hazards – How should you frame them?
Explore natural hazards in geography, their human impacts, and how vulnerability, risk, and preparedness shape disasters locally and globally
www.teachwire.net
October 10, 2025 at 6:29 PM
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robbogeog.bsky.social
Thank you Primary Geography @geographicalassoc.bsky.social for asking me to write this article!
October 3, 2025 at 3:26 PM