A final story for the moment inspired by our work with Gosport and Fareham Multi-Academy Trust on creating KS3 learning resources about World War 1 and global citizenship. Charlotte Edith… Read More »Ours Is A History of Warriors: Charlotte Edith Anderson Monture
Since the start of April 2020, we have been virtually travelling the world, one country at a time to visit many of the planet’s unique UNESCO World Heritage Sites. During… Read More »The Zimbabwe Bird
Calling all geography teachers! Can you help? We would love to hear more about how you are planning to consider the impact of Covid-19 pandemic as a subject in the… Read More »A Virtual Journey Around the World: Week 20
With the Covid-19 pandemic both limiting travel horizons and providing a powerful reminder of global community, we have spent the last few months on a virtual journey visiting a World… Read More »Saving Our Planet’s Heritage
This week, one of the sites we ‘visited’ was the Kuk Swamp archaeological site in Papua New Guinea. Covid-19 cases have increased rapidly in this country over the past few… Read More »A Virtual Journey Around the World: Week 17
Covid-19 raises and amplifies ethical questions for every citizen and every country in the world. Reflecting on some of the places visited just over the last 7 days. The Pacific… Read More »A Virtual Journey Around the World: Week 16
Salt made in Lymington was exported across the Atlantic Ocean to small European ports constructed close to the fishing grounds of Newfoundland. Here, its history intersects with the demise of… Read More »The Spirit of the Beothuk
The opening up of international travel that we are now experiencing must not be at the cost of people and the planet. The UN World Tourism Organisation has announced its… Read More »A Virtual Journey Around the World: Week 13
Indigenous people around the world are being especially impacted by Covid-19. The Navajo Nation in the western United States has reported 5,533 cases to date, and an infection rate five… Read More »A Virtual Journey Around the World: Week 12
The Smithsonian has recently launched its wonderful 3D Digitization initiative, creating open access 3D resources for a selection of its vast collections. I couldn’t resist having a rummage and choosing… Read More »Hidden Stories: Mary Gaines Peabody and the Dinosaur Hunters
On my virtual travels this week, I have been pondering the value of geography in education. As an example, the national curriculum in England programme of study for Geography describes… Read More »A Virtual Journey Around the World: Week 11
World Heritage Sites are flagship attractions in the tourism industries of many countries. Visitor numbers are massively impacted by the current pandemic, with many closed to the public temporarily and… Read More »A Virtual Journey Around the World: Week 10