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In the News
Over the last few months Rishi Sunak has made it very clear what he thinks about maths in school. He has stated that he wants all pupils studying some sort of maths until the age of 18, and claims...
Flag of the Week - 27th March 2023
Here is this week's Flag of the Week - hopefully this free and ready-to-go activity will be a great talking point during tutor time, or as part of your lessons. This week we are looking at Uganda...
Geography News Quiz: 24th March 2023
Here's this week's 'Geography in the News' Quiz.
Public emergency alerts on UK phones
A new public warning system designed to alert people to the threat of natural hazards is to go on trial in the UK next month. Sent by the emergency services or the government, messages will trigger...
Flag of the Week - 20th March 2023
Here is this week's Flag of the Week - hopefully this free and ready-to-go activity will be a great talking point during tutor time, or as part of your lessons. This week we are looking at Alaska...
Geography News Quiz: 17th March 2023
Here's this week's 'Geography in the News' Quiz.
Are protected cold environments really that safe? It seems not!
At the weekend the US government announced that it was imposing limits on oil and gas drilling in 16 million acres of Alaska and the Arctic Ocean - yet on Monday President Biden approved the highly...
A couple of weeks ago we posted a blog about the recent shortages of certain produce seen in our supermarkets.
Flag of the Week - 13th March 2023
Here is this week's Flag of the Week - hopefully this free and ready-to-go activity will be a great talking point during tutor time, or as part of your lessons. This week we are looking at Yemen...
Geography News Quiz: 10th March 2023
Here's this week's 'Geography in the News' Quiz.
Issues associated with Global Governance: Asylum 2023
Struggling to find an ‘issue associated with attempts at global governance’ to discuss in class? This week’s news has come to your rescue, with the UK Government pitted against the UN Refugee...
International Women's Day - Why is it so important?
International Women's Day (IWD) has been observed for over 100 years - but what is it and why is it still important?
The Seychelles: An island paradise?
The Seychelles - many of us would struggle to locate it on a map, yet we all know that this island nation is a place of paradise. A destination that offers 5-star luxury for those who can afford to...
Flag of the Week - 6th March 2023
Here is this week's Flag of the Week - hopefully this free and ready-to-go activity will be a great talking point during tutor time, or as part of your lessons. This week we are looking at the...
Geography News Quiz: 3rd March 2023
Here's this week's 'Geography in the News' Quiz.
Have we lost the battle to save the planet?
Over the past few years it has become increasingly obvious that as a global population we have hit the self destruct button in spectacular fashion, well as least the developing nations have. We...
Is the future bright for Nigeria?
Last weekend the people of Nigeria headed to the polls to elect a new president, following the resignation of Muhammadu Buhari. Despite having the biggest and fastest growing economy, and the...
The 15-minute city
Have you heard of the 15-minute city? It’s a concept that has sparked much interest and some controversy in the last few months. If you are teaching (or studying) Changing places or Contemporary...
Flag of the Week - 27th February 2023
Here is this week's Flag of the Week - hopefully this free and ready-to-go activity will be a great talking point during tutor time, or as part of your lessons. This week we are looking at...
Geography News Quiz: 24th February 2023
Here's this week's 'Geography in the News' Quiz.