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Our aim is to promote geography and geographical education in the South West of England. Geography SW is a collaborative project driven by a group of enthusiastic geographers who have volunteered their time to create a wide-ranging and dynamic resource to support the wider geographical community.
The monthly Geography Southwest newsbites provides a summary of events, new resources and short news items. Detailed articles give more detail news stories relevant to teachers of geography in the region.
The map above shows the Historical Expected Annual Damage (EAD) in GBP Billion at 2020 values, and calculated EAD percentage increase with 1.8 degrees global warming. (Image credit: University of Bristol and Fathom) Annual damage caused by flooding in the UK could increase by more than a fifth over the…
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Fancy a trip to Morocco? Join the upcoming teacher inspection/study tour (27-29 October 2023) with Richard Allaway (international geography educator and author), an opportunity for Geography teachers to explore the superb range of geographical learning experiences available to students who undertake a field study trip to Morocco. All ground expenses…
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In th March 2023 guest blog, Jodie Greene, Education and Arts Marketing Officer at Forestry England looked at the important educational potential of forests in England, with suggestions for practical outdoor learning. The benefits of being outside are well-known; reconnecting with nature, relieving stress, building relationships and improving our well-being.…
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The weather is improving and spring flowers are appearing in the South West. In this February Newsbites you will find details of events, lectures and conferences for geography teachers and students, and new resources for learning. With the arrival of Spring, outdoor learning becomes easier. We have included new resources…
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Our aim is to promote geography and geographical education in the South West of England. Geography SW is a collaborative project driven by a group of enthusiastic geographers who have volunteered their time to create a wide-ranging and dynamic resource to support the wider geographical community.