Getting away from it all in the Cairngorms... 😜

I got asked today (as I often do) what the point of Geography is, this covers it quite nicely..... The Guardian Danny Dorling News theguardian.com/commentisfree/…

The highest point on Earth just got higher on.natgeo.com/3oyOATs

Amazing visualisation the Milankovitch cycles in one simple video which I’ve already embedded into my lessons ... makes this easy for every student to understand #Geography #geographyteacher #climatechange #climatecrisis #globalwarming x.com/SeanSublette/s…

#Map shows physical #infrastructure of the internet: submarine cables. Look at how loosely #Australia is connected. Source: buff.ly/2zpUmAQ

Spectacular explosion of the Volcán Popocatépetl volcano on November 10, 2017 at ~07.35 local time youtu.be/CHXVIUAP6qQ

Sunday evening reading/viewing #maps #geographygeek twistedsifter.com/2013/08/maps-t…

Nice new symbol on our maps… Anyone any ideas? #PrimarySTEMchat #Geography Ordnance Survey

Remember those crazy red, hazy skies we had a few weeks ago, when Ex-Hurricane Ophelia approached? Here’s a stunning visualisation from NASA that shows the smoke and Saharan dust it dragged over us, causing the interesting skies. x.com/stuostro/statu…

Learning outdoors in all weather is beneficial for everyone. #resilience You just need a good set of waterproofs and the right frame of mind. Well done P4 pupils @BurnbraePS Midlothian Education Midlothian Council Great day #penicuik estate.

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❄️❄️MY LATEST BLOG: Where you can expect to see snow in the UK this weekend. #uksnow ❄️❄️channel4.com/news/by/liam-d…

Reappraising the place of geography textbooks blog.geographydirections.com/2017/12/12/rea…

Quiz: can you identify these cities from their historic maps? theguardian.com/cities/ng-inte…

Study seeks to protect key sites from coastal erosion ow.ly/phvA30hBX7y #geographyteacher

Most of Europe is under the cool polar airmass, with temps below zero, and a large part of the continent in double digits below zero. S Spain, Porugal and S Greece much warmer, with temps up to 15-17 °C this morning! Map: Meteociel

You can catch me explaining last week’s wintry weather on The Week Britain Froze on Channel 4 at 8pm this evening.

With exams starting next week, here are some of our top exam tips: 1. Read the instructions carefully 2. Note how many marks are being awarded 3. Answer your strongest section first 4. If you are running out of time - prioritise and use bullet points Best of luck!

Gordonstoun research: Full report beamingsimon.wordpress.com/2018/05/14/gor…