Ben Bishop
@mrbishopgeog.bsky.social
#Geography teacher, helping to deliver whole school #literacy
One of my year 7 'made' this as part of his revision for our local area study...
The class went ballistic when I played it for Friday fun! Sometimes AI makes me smile! suno.com/song/043e848...
The class went ballistic when I played it for Friday fun! Sometimes AI makes me smile! suno.com/song/043e848...
Blueprints and Beats
Listen and make your own on Suno.
suno.com
November 21, 2025 at 4:17 PM
One of my year 7 'made' this as part of his revision for our local area study...
The class went ballistic when I played it for Friday fun! Sometimes AI makes me smile! suno.com/song/043e848...
The class went ballistic when I played it for Friday fun! Sometimes AI makes me smile! suno.com/song/043e848...
Substack is very much becoming my new favourite place to go... @ensermark.bsky.social features heavily in this! 😂
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Creating a Forward Looking Geography Curriculum
This piece continues my exploration of what makes a curriculum genuinely ambitious, purposeful and hopeful. As schools rethink their geography provision in light of new expectations and a rapidly chan...
open.substack.com
November 13, 2025 at 7:45 PM
Substack is very much becoming my new favourite place to go... @ensermark.bsky.social features heavily in this! 😂
open.substack.com/pub/enserm/p...
open.substack.com/pub/enserm/p...
This makes me sad, my visit to Sierra Leone inspired me to start my Pgce and this beach was at the time the most amazing beach I had ever been to... Great article for impacts of development and sustainability! 🥹
observer.co.uk/news/interna...
observer.co.uk/news/interna...
Sierra Leone’s ecotourism dream goes up in smoke | The Observer
observer.co.uk
November 8, 2025 at 3:29 PM
This makes me sad, my visit to Sierra Leone inspired me to start my Pgce and this beach was at the time the most amazing beach I had ever been to... Great article for impacts of development and sustainability! 🥹
observer.co.uk/news/interna...
observer.co.uk/news/interna...
Super interesting article for geographers on identity and geopolitics! share.google/EH0gzp6OhIej...
Orphans of history: the forgotten republic of Transnistria – photo essay
Photographer Didier Bizet has spent time documenting life in the self-proclaimed autonomous republic, which is not recognised by the international community
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November 3, 2025 at 8:27 PM
Super interesting article for geographers on identity and geopolitics! share.google/EH0gzp6OhIej...
How many of us geography teachers talk about access to beaches as common land...? I certainly thought it was, but it's not always. www.brecher.co.uk/news/trouble...
This links to a private land owner preventing access to beaches... Who owns land- big question!
This links to a private land owner preventing access to beaches... Who owns land- big question!
Troubled Waters? Rights of access to the foreshore - Brecher
The legal status of beaches in this country is more complicated than you might think. See our Q&A on rights of access to the foreshore in England and Wales. 1) What is the foreshore? The foreshore is ...
www.brecher.co.uk
November 3, 2025 at 7:36 PM
How many of us geography teachers talk about access to beaches as common land...? I certainly thought it was, but it's not always. www.brecher.co.uk/news/trouble...
This links to a private land owner preventing access to beaches... Who owns land- big question!
This links to a private land owner preventing access to beaches... Who owns land- big question!
Some really useful visuals and explanations on here #melissa, really hope preparations ensure everything is ok! www.theguardian.com/world/2025/o...
Hurricane Melissa: a visual guide to Jamaica’s strongest storm since 1851
Slow-moving giant makes landfall and will linger over the island before slamming into Cuba
www.theguardian.com
October 28, 2025 at 7:44 PM
Some really useful visuals and explanations on here #melissa, really hope preparations ensure everything is ok! www.theguardian.com/world/2025/o...
Urbanisation issues in rapidly growing cities across Africa, #contemporarychallenges www.theguardian.com/world/2025/o...
‘Every day’s a fight’: join the commuters in Africa’s rapidly growing cities
With more and more people moving to big cities such as Nairobi and Abidjan, daily commutes are becoming tougher
www.theguardian.com
October 26, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Urbanisation issues in rapidly growing cities across Africa, #contemporarychallenges www.theguardian.com/world/2025/o...
Evidence of changing climate? www.theguardian.com/environment/...
October 21, 2025 at 1:37 PM
Evidence of changing climate? www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Well this is exciting, just read @geogenquirer.bsky.social 's article in Teaching Geography and I've been referenced 🤯. Think that's a life ambition ✅! Glad you found the article useful Rachel, I'm actually going to use yours for department meeting as we are looking at purpose!
October 11, 2025 at 1:27 PM
Well this is exciting, just read @geogenquirer.bsky.social 's article in Teaching Geography and I've been referenced 🤯. Think that's a life ambition ✅! Glad you found the article useful Rachel, I'm actually going to use yours for department meeting as we are looking at purpose!
This is quite a useful podcast on structure of the Earth, I like the idea of mantle being like glass, solid but flows. @ahamill.bsky.social what do you think? www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...
BBC Radio 4 - The Infinite Monkey Cage, Series 32, Journey to the Centre of the Earth - Phil Wang, Ana Ferreira and Chris Jackson
Brian Cox and Robin Ince dig deep to unveil the high-pressured world beneath our feet.
www.bbc.co.uk
October 11, 2025 at 10:53 AM
This is quite a useful podcast on structure of the Earth, I like the idea of mantle being like glass, solid but flows. @ahamill.bsky.social what do you think? www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...
This doesn't bode well for #geography, we barely get any applications for jobs and didn't get a single one for maternity cover...😬
October 7, 2025 at 2:00 PM
This doesn't bode well for #geography, we barely get any applications for jobs and didn't get a single one for maternity cover...😬
Had a great few days in #dorset on residential. It really is a beautiful part of the world! Favourite quote from a student: geography is coming alive!
October 4, 2025 at 6:43 AM
Had a great few days in #dorset on residential. It really is a beautiful part of the world! Favourite quote from a student: geography is coming alive!
We are implementing a whole school approach to spoken communication using 'think, pair, share' does anyone know if there is research on how long staff should give to students to make it really purposeful? Is there too much time? @alexjquigley.bsky.social @didau.bsky.social
September 24, 2025 at 4:11 PM
We are implementing a whole school approach to spoken communication using 'think, pair, share' does anyone know if there is research on how long staff should give to students to make it really purposeful? Is there too much time? @alexjquigley.bsky.social @didau.bsky.social
Some really hard hitting geography in here: migration, recycling, globalisation! shows.acast.com/ends/episode...
Boy Wasted - Episode 1: The Body | Eco Chamber
A mystery body of a boy is found in a bale of recycled plastic in Turkey...
shows.acast.com
September 23, 2025 at 2:47 PM
Some really hard hitting geography in here: migration, recycling, globalisation! shows.acast.com/ends/episode...
I'm trying to work out this question... Am I wrong in thinking this question doesn't work. I'm thinking they want to locate it on one grid square (1km by 1km), but that's not the same as 2sets of 500m2? One grid square is 1million M2 isn't it? @fiona-sheriff.bsky.social @geodougie.bsky.social
September 16, 2025 at 6:29 PM
I'm trying to work out this question... Am I wrong in thinking this question doesn't work. I'm thinking they want to locate it on one grid square (1km by 1km), but that's not the same as 2sets of 500m2? One grid square is 1million M2 isn't it? @fiona-sheriff.bsky.social @geodougie.bsky.social
I'm trying to work out this question... Am I wrong in thinking this question doesn't work. I'm thinking they want to locate it on one grid square (1km by 1km), but that's not the same as 2sets of 500m2? One grid square is 1million M2 isn't it? @fiona-sheriff.bsky.social @geodougie.bsky.social
September 16, 2025 at 6:28 PM
I'm trying to work out this question... Am I wrong in thinking this question doesn't work. I'm thinking they want to locate it on one grid square (1km by 1km), but that's not the same as 2sets of 500m2? One grid square is 1million M2 isn't it? @fiona-sheriff.bsky.social @geodougie.bsky.social
Geographers this is quite good to get students thinking!
Launch day 🚀
We’ve just released @chartlecc.bsky.social - a daily chart game!
Your job is to guess which country is represented by the red line in today's chart. You get 5 tries, no other clues!
Play today, come back tomorrow for a different chart with new data and share with your chart friends 📈
We’ve just released @chartlecc.bsky.social - a daily chart game!
Your job is to guess which country is represented by the red line in today's chart. You get 5 tries, no other clues!
Play today, come back tomorrow for a different chart with new data and share with your chart friends 📈
Chartle - A daily chart game
Guess the country in red by analysing today's chart
chartle.cc
September 15, 2025 at 4:51 PM
Geographers this is quite good to get students thinking!
Loads of us have been there, loads of us teach about it, quick update on #studland and coastal defences! www.bbc.com/news/article...
Studland sea defences to be removed for more natural shoreline - BBC News
The National Trust says the work will create a more natural shoreline along Middle Beach in Studland.
www.bbc.com
September 5, 2025 at 11:52 AM
Loads of us have been there, loads of us teach about it, quick update on #studland and coastal defences! www.bbc.com/news/article...
20 years since #katrina, that's kind of mad! Some interesting articles and documentaries coming out, this looks good for subject knowledge but also the legacy. Important if teaching 'old' case studies! youtu.be/2gyBK3UMT34?...
Katrina: Come Hell and High Water | Official Trailer | Netflix
YouTube video by Netflix
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August 29, 2025 at 11:30 AM
20 years since #katrina, that's kind of mad! Some interesting articles and documentaries coming out, this looks good for subject knowledge but also the legacy. Important if teaching 'old' case studies! youtu.be/2gyBK3UMT34?...
Think most of us tech this anyway, but good that it's getting some attention! www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
The Guardian view on Africa and maps: drawn true, its scale and promise can’t be ignored | Editorial
Editorial: The push for fairer cartography rejects colonial shrinkage of a huge continent by the Mercator projection. This is not pedantry. It’s politics
www.theguardian.com
August 24, 2025 at 6:55 PM
Think most of us tech this anyway, but good that it's getting some attention! www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Good starter for climate change and discussions around impacts of globally warming...
August 18, 2025 at 8:27 PM
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...! 🤔
When people talk about countries as “rich” or “poor”, they can mean many different things. But for researchers and policymakers, it helps to have a way to compare countries by income using clear criteria. 🧵
July 17, 2025 at 7:34 PM
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!!
At our demonstration today, I'm holding a placard stating
"I support
Palestine.
Action
must be taken."
My aim is to highlight the absurdity of the government dictating what can and cannot be said by peace-seeking people
"I support
Palestine.
Action
must be taken."
My aim is to highlight the absurdity of the government dictating what can and cannot be said by peace-seeking people
July 12, 2025 at 4:58 PM
Something for literacy and the importance of punctuation...? One gets you arrested these days!!
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...
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...
observer.co.uk
July 6, 2025 at 7:49 PM
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...
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!
July 5, 2025 at 4:52 PM
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!