Important reflections and considerations - particularly around access and equity to subject and discipline! And something that some subjects do not undertake - and we bring that legacy with us in to middle/senior leadership, too. If you've never done this, you may not know why & how it happens!

Geography Makes A Difference! You can now book your tickets for GAConf26 on the GA website. Book your second release tickets now before the price goes up in January: the-ga.org/GAConf26

Great reflection on regional opportunity here from Sean Harris. www.suttontrust.com/news-opinion...

Really interesting to see @metoffice.gov.uk starting to quantify and boundary some of their forecast probabilities, and how they are showing that graphically for reports (www.metoffice.gov.uk/about-us/new...). Love the depth of information, and the clarity of the explanation - really interesting!

Any #geographers doing Eduqas B spec with a particular experience in water & resource management? We have a trainee who'd love to get some insight from someone who is familiar with the spec - drop me a message if you know anyone, or would be up for a chat?

*** NEW POST *** Geography isn’t just about the world as it is—it’s about the world as it could be. 🌍 In the piece: how to build knowledge, procedural skills, hope and future-thinking into our curricula. Read it here open.substack.com/pub/enserm/p... #GeogChat

Storm Claudia, named by @aemet.es, will affect the UK on Friday Heavy rain and strong winds will bring disruption and possible flooding Warnings are in force so stay #WeatherAware ⚠️

Assuming that no one is hurt, and no property is at risk, this is just completely spectacular: www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/... I know it's weird, but I do think seeing an erupting volcano would be a bucket list adventure. Maybe not all the way to Hawai'i, but...

Throughout #COP30, we’re running events engaging students and teachers with the critical debates taking place in Brazil, including using EN-ROADS to simulate climate solutions and two ‘Good COP, Bad COP’ model negotiations on 26 November. 🌎 Find out more and register: bit.ly/4nGBula

🧠 How can we help pupils revise effectively at KS4 — not just more, but better? New post on my Substack 👇 ➡️ enserm.substack.com/p/helping-pupils-revise-effectively

We're offering 30 fully funded places on our Chartered Teacher (Leadership) Status: Increasing Diversity in Teacher Education cohort - designed specifically for experienced senior school leaders from global majority backgrounds. Find out more: https://chartered.pulse.ly/pzqlzawiiy

🚨 The Government has published the Curriculum and Assessment Review. The independent review, chaired by @beckyfrancis.bsky.social, offers a balanced critique of our current curriculum and assessment system, and outlines a series of recommendations for reform. Our reaction 🧵⤵️

And, as if by magic, a really thoughtful curriculum-focused piece on the considerations for the Curriculum & Assessment Review lands from @ensermark.bsky.social Looking forward to the reflections on fieldwork, GIS - and how we can think carefully about some of the inclusive and "for all" spaces!

There are a lot of wise commenters with their first thoughts on this morning’s publication of the Curriculum Review. I need more time to think through all of the implications for the wider landscape or for Geography, but I was struck by some of the data from the analytical evidence in support.

Thanks so much again to the expert panel, including @cassiebuchanan.bsky.social @jonhutchinson.bsky.social @jo-annebaird.bsky.social and the others for their wisdom

Lots of people seem to have substacks these days. If you wanted to create some articles about teaching and supporting geography teachers, would you do a substack or a blog? What's the difference? Why?

We're offering 30 fully funded places on our Chartered Teacher (Leadership) Status: Increasing Diversity in Teacher Education cohort - designed specifically for experienced senior school leaders from global majority backgrounds. Find out more: https://chartered.pulse.ly/0rnglbimyb

Grateful to mark a month since Secondary Geography in Action was published. drpreece.home.blog/2025/11/03/s... www.hachettelearning.com/geography/se...

Frankly, it’s amazing that schools work at all. Every day, hundreds of pupils stream through the gates and a vast, invisible system whirs into motion: teaching, safeguarding, meals, attendance, support, behaviour, communication, enrichment and care. A short thread about why schools are miracles:

Here’s something really graphic for Halloween:

The first half term back always feels like a sprint, and as you look forward to key milestones, many of them can feel significantly far away. The nights are darker, and Christmas feels like months away.

Same! Saw this interesting comment on Reddit about Kermit. 🐸

THEY. WERE. DOING. THIS. WITHOUT. PAY. NOAA’s hurricane hunter pilots (and Kermit The Frog hanging from the control panel) fly into Hurricane Melissa. Extraordinary bravery, saving lives. (🎥 Cmdr. Danielle Varwig, NOAA Corps).

I'd urge Geography teacher colleagues to be really cautious when thinking about "geography in the news" or teaching Melissa as a case study any time soon, too. By all means, show the imagery of the tracks and maps, and talk about why it's Cat5 - but I don't think it's a "case study" for now.

Though, to be clear, that doesn't mean that "we're getting the hurricane"....

Stunning video of the enormous eye at the center of hurricane Melissa. Taken by the 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron “Hurricane Hunters” just before they had to abandon their mission. Melissa is extremely dangerous, the strongest Atlantic hurricane to occur this late in the season.

Always interesting to see scale and population estimates... this is a very interesting thread! The cat city is my favourite, obviously...

What we're witnessing with #Melissa is ultra rare in the history of known hurricanes in the Atlantic. This level of sustained intensity and feasting on every joule of ocean heat content without any real disruption is incredible. Not hyperbole: Jamaica is facing a generational catastrophic event.

From a crewmember on yesterday's Teal 74 mission into now-Category 5 Hurricane #Melissa. As clear of an eye as you will see in the Atlantic basin.

Good morning to everyone trying to explain Daylight Saving Time to their cat.

ME: Hello Darkness, my old friend. DARKNESS: We went out for wings *once*

The German company that makes the mechanical ladder used in the Louvre heist has used the image to advertise, with the text 'When you need to move fast' 10/10 response, no notes

🌧️ A powerful jet stream will drive a deep low pressure system across the UK on Thursday, bringing heavy rain and strong winds to many areas. ⚠️ Weather warnings for wind and rain are now in place Stay updated 👉 bit.ly/WxWarning

I didn't have a difficult experience during COVID - we muddled through okay - but the inquest, the questions and the discussions about what was happening to schools makes me really sad and angry. It feels like we were so desperate to "get back" that we have forgotten what it was like.

⚠️ Yellow weather warning issued ⚠️ Strong winds across southern and eastern England Thursday 0900 - 2359 Latest info 👉 bit.ly/WxWarning Stay #WeatherAware⚠️

⚠️ Yellow weather warning issued ⚠️ Heavy rain across parts of England and Wales Thursday 0000 – 2100 Latest info 👉 bit.ly/WxWarning Stay #WeatherAware⚠️

"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...

A request for weather interested volunteers! Met Eireann would like to rescue millions of weather observations taken in Ireland over many decades that are still stuck on paper. #WeatherRescue Anyone can help: www.zooniverse.org/projects/met...

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...

When high pressure dominates the UK weather, many expect crisp blue skies and sunshine. But as seasoned forecasters know, especially in the colder months, high pressure can bring something quite different: Anticyclonic Gloom. But what is this weather pattern? www.metoffice.gov.uk/blog/2025/wh...

Noticing the nights drawing in? 🌙 October brings a big shift with most of the UK losing over 2 hours of daylight this month! Do you enjoy the cosy evenings or miss the longer days?

Delighted and grateful that Secondary Geography in Action is now published and on sale with @hachettelearning.bsky.social as part of @teacherhead.bsky.social's "In Action" series. www.hachettelearning.com/geography/se...

It's a cold start for some of us, did you need to scrape frost this morning? These are the lowest temperatures recorded last night in each of the home nations of the UK 👇

Delighted to contribute to TES piece on non specialists "The @geographicalassoc.bsky.social said, the ideal would be for all geography lessons to be taught by passionate & expert subject-specialist geography teachers - who can bring the subject to life for their pupils. www.tes.com/magazine/new...

Ten options for future leaf-removal trains... 10. Keanu Leaves 9. Twiggy Pop 8. Axel Foliage 7. Britney Clears 6. The Regional Branch Manager 5. Leaf No Trace 4. The Fall Guy 3. That Don't Impress Me Mulch 2. A Good Railing 1. Maybe She's Born With it. Maybe It's Maple-leaves

It's been quite a heavy week for so many. I'd like to recommend that you have a look at Freddie Flintoff's excellent new series of Field of Dreams. For any of us working with young people, particularly in under-served communities, the spotlight it shines is heart warming and inspiring.

Slogan ideas… “Smoking hot body or your money back” – crematorium “The first one’s on the house” – chimney installers “We’re not afraid to raise a few eyebrows” – plastic surgeons “We’ll help bring out your inner child” – maternity ward “There’s no turning back now” – neck brace manufacturers

Have you noticed the nights drawing in a little earlier? September is one of the months where we lose sunlight the quickest as we move towards the autumnal equinox

Join us for our 25-26 webinars GeogLive! 28 Leadership for Sustainability www.ticketsource.co.uk/whats-on/onl... DfE “all education settings will have nominated a sustainability lead and put in place a climate action plan” How might you connect this with curriculum? @geographicalassoc.bsky.social