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Rachel Hawke @geogenquirer.bsky.social · 6d

An evening listening to @guyshrubsole.bsky.social and others in Exeter was inspiring. So lovely to hear positive stories about the environment, and what is being done to protect our temperate rainforest. Left with so many ideas to update our lesson about temperate rainforest 🌳🌧

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Rachel Hawke @geogenquirer.bsky.social · 9d

My 2nd Teaching Geography article (the last one was over 10 years ago...),so I'm feeling pretty proud today 🤓

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Rachel Hawke @geogenquirer.bsky.social · 15d

What a day to have a fieldtrip, and it was my birthday 😍 😎 ☀️ ⛱️ #geographyteacherperks

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Rachel Hawke @geogenquirer.bsky.social · 21d

Such a good time chatting all things geography after a busy day at school today. Huge thanks to everyone who came along, and here's hoping for more next time!

Catherine Owen @geogmum.bsky.social · 21d

Thank you to @geogenquirer.bsky.social and @ga-exeter.bsky.social for making me so welcome to your first meeting. It was great to hear Matt talk & chat to other passionate geographers.

Title slide for talk A Journeys in Decolonising Geography.

Suggestions for decolonising geography - recognising each other’s humanity, saying the unsayable and experimenting with (y)our history.

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Rachel Hawke @geogenquirer.bsky.social · 21d

Thank you for coming! Excited to get this branch up and running 🤩

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Rachel Hawke @geogenquirer.bsky.social · 23d

Loved my first session with my geography trainees last week. Some brilliant freebies for them from @geographicalassoc.bsky.social, brand new subject knowledge booklets I worked on last year, and new handouts to reduce their cognitive load. Fridays are the best 👌

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Steve Brace @stevebracegeog.bsky.social · 24d

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

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GA Teacher Education Phase Committee @gatepc.bsky.social · 24d

If you’re an #ITE #geography trainee, you might be about to go into school at the beginning of your first school placement. Take a look at this page geography.org.uk/ite/initial-...

geography.org.uk

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Exeter GA branch @ga-exeter.bsky.social · 24d

Our brilliant first Exeter @geographicalassoc.bsky.social branch event for teachers this Wednesday. Please let us know if you are interested in attending and we can share more details. Free CPD for geography teachers 🌍🌏🌎💙💚

Exeter GA branch @ga-exeter.bsky.social · Jul 4

*Free event for Geography teachers in the Exeter area. Networking, coffee, listening to the brilliant @mattmattfinn.bsky.social* Sign up using the QR code

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GA Teacher Education Phase Committee @gatepc.bsky.social · 29d

If you’re a #ITE #geography trainee teacher and are preparing for your first school placement, take a look at this @gatepc.bsky.social webpage geography.org.uk/ite/initial-...

Getting to know the geography department

Every geography department is different. Look for opportunities during training to visit different geography departments and meet teachers.

geography.org.uk

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Steve Brace @stevebracegeog.bsky.social · Jul 23

This summer @geographicalassoc.bsky.social 's asking children to pick a 'local treasure' & draw a map to it from their home inc local landmarks

It might be a swing in the park, a friend or granny's house, local shop or something else you treasure.

Full info ⤵️
🗺️💚
geography.org.uk/the-gas-summ...

The GA’s Summer Map Makers - Geographical Association

Encourage your students to get involved in being a Summer Map Maker, and be featured in our first collection of treasure maps...

geography.org.uk

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GA Teacher Education Phase Committee @gatepc.bsky.social · Jul 19

ga-blog.org/2025/05/12/t...

The challenges and rewards of being a school-based geography mentor - The GA Blog

Vicki Pountney, Emma Rawlings Smith and Chris Powell ask six geography mentors about the rewards and challenges of mentoring student teachers.

ga-blog.org

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Rachel Hawke @geogenquirer.bsky.social · Jul 12

I will never regret moving to Devon 💙 😎

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Rachel Hawke @geogenquirer.bsky.social · Jul 8

A bit of Geography at bedtime 🌎 🌍 🌏

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Rachel Hawke @geogenquirer.bsky.social · Jul 7

Amazing!

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Rachel Hawke @geogenquirer.bsky.social · Jul 7

One thing I've noticed from my review of the department this term is that students are unclear as to what they need to do to improve. So post mocks Y10s today, colour coded the exam qs to identify areas of improvement.

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Exeter GA branch @ga-exeter.bsky.social · Jul 4

*Free event for Geography teachers in the Exeter area. Networking, coffee, listening to the brilliant @mattmattfinn.bsky.social* Sign up using the QR code

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Rachel Hawke @geogenquirer.bsky.social · Jun 10

Happy to chat schools etc if you are thinking about Devon

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Rachel Hawke @geogenquirer.bsky.social · Jun 10

I live in Devon and it's brilliant! Still close enough to London (2hr30 on train) but you have the coast and Dartmoor. Plus Cornwall is a day trip. Love Devon ❤️

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Rachel Hawke @geogenquirer.bsky.social · May 29

This rings a distant bell that I might have done but a long time ago. I think we did a short speech they had to write first and then present to the class

Rachel Hawke @geogenquirer.bsky.social · May 29

Well this looks *very* exciting for us geographers with an Iceland obsession www.waterstones.com/book/always-...

Always Home, Always Homesick by Hannah Kent | Waterstones

Buy Always Home, Always Homesick by Hannah Kent from Waterstones today! Click and Collect from your local Waterstones or get FREE UK delivery on orders over £25.

www.waterstones.com

Rachel Hawke @geogenquirer.bsky.social · May 4

Walk up a hill with a view

Rachel Hawke @geogenquirer.bsky.social · Apr 28

Y11 spent some time today analysing an 8 mark exam question. They used three colours to spot the key criteria and examiner would look for: chains of reasoning, key terms and TLAG (thinking like a geographer) 🤔

Rachel Hawke @geogenquirer.bsky.social · Apr 25

This was my charity shop haul inspired by @fiona-sheriff.bsky.social 📚🌍

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Rachel Hawke @geogenquirer.bsky.social · Apr 25

Fieldwork yesterday was ☀️ 💙

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