We have just commissioned an online study resource for you - suitable for KS3, GCSE and A Level and written by two leading Geography teachers David Rogers and Simon Ross.

Everything you and your students ever wanted to know about Iceland's famously unpronounceable volcano - even how to say it!
You will have access to case study material, classroom lessons covering topics from tourism to plate tectonics and managing natural hazards. Video footage of the eruption and its impact, several maps and diagrams and all this combined with stunning imagery to bring the eruption to life.

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Check out recent paper "A Reflective Assessment of My Practice as a Geography Teacher in Inclusive Higher Education". Freely available in BJER:  http://www.sciencedomain.org/issue.php?iid=83&id=17

Also interesting resources (articles, videos etc) on webpage for geography and geopolitics: www.freewebs.com/jas4

De tudo um pouco - Luciano Brazil

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Thank´s!

Luciano Machado

Had a fantastic time over the couple of days. Most of the workshops I attended were excellent, with some really useful materials and ideas. Loved the Key note lecture on Gap minder.

From 1990 to 2050 the UK’s target is to reduce its annual carbon emission by 80%.

Over 65% of UK carbon emissions are created by businesses.

The Carbon Trust Standard is awarded to companies who successfully reduce their carbon emissions. 500 businesses currently bear the Standard and are reducing their carbon emissions by more than enough to achieve the 2050 target.

If you want to encourage all UK businesses to actively reduce their carbon emissions and prove it, visit the Carbon Trust Standard website and click YES - http://www.carbontruststandard.com/pages/cutcarbon

“The Geography Gameshow” is an interactive event that hosts the rendering of a world map from memory. Students participate by selecting and locating various pieces of geographical information whilst also competing to receive prizes for correct answers. Not only does the show teach geography; it also teaches comprehension and inspires the importance of learning.

Neal, who performs these shows, is an absolute genius in education and with children. He is living what the likes of Michael Morpurgo & Ken Robinson frequently speak about; and is rebooked, without question, at every new school he does a show at. Below are some details I send out to new schools interested in hosting Neal. They outline briefly what he does, with various media links, and should provide you with a core explanation of how Neal works.



Media links (the best way to really understand what he does and how he teaches the children):…

The Royal Geographical Society (with IBG) is offering free places to students and teachers on fieldwork courses this summer in Devon:

Fieldwork master-class weekend for teachers

A master class for 16 A level geography teachers from state schools needing support with fieldwork:

Date: Friday 15 July (eve) to Sunday 17 July (lunchtime) 2011

Course Location: FSC Slapton Ley, Devon

Course Activities: Planning A level fieldwork on coasts and rivers, with field visits to Start Bay and the River Harbourne; using and evaluating a variety of fieldwork techniques; building case studies; low cost and local activity ideas; sharing ideas and adapting for use in own school.

Course fees, accommodation and meal costs are covered buy the project. …