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GA EDI Report - newly published

Living Geography

When I was serving on the GA's Governing Body , work started on a report exploring the diversity and inclusion of all aspects of the GA's activity. GA press release says: Despite growing diversity of the geography GCSE cohort, at A level and at university geography is one of the least diverse of all subjects. Change is needed.

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RGS-IBG response to the Curriculum and Assessment review

Living Geography

In our response we signal the value of a geographical education for all young people, the strengths of the current provision, and areas in need of attention for the geography curriculum. Geography is a subject that develops young people’s curiosity and helps them to apply that curiosity and learning in real-world contexts.

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Rethinking Inequality: What 50,000 Ancient Homes Tell Us About Power, Wealth, and Human Choices

Anthropology.net

” Measuring Inequality in Clay and Stone To capture economic inequality across time and geography, the research team calculated the Gini coefficient —a statistical tool commonly used today to assess income distribution—for each of more than 1,000 archaeological settlements. . link] 1 Feinman, G. Cervantes Quequezana, G.,

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"What are we teaching? Powerful knowledge and a capabilities curriculum" - a review

Living Geography

The latest book by geography teacher Richard Bustin was published by Crown House Publishing in October 2024. It embraces in how geography is understood and expressed in national school standards. The capabilities approach helps geography educators everywhere to articulate the importance of children learning how to think geographically.

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Heathrow Expansion

Living Geography

Rachel Reeves announced in February 2025 that the Government will be going ahead with planning for a 3rd runway at Heathrow Airport despite the obvious impact that will have on speeding us to 2 degrees and more of warming. The Standard has now published a map of the immediate area affected by the plans.

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Inequality personified

Living Geography

The worlds richest 1% have already used up their fair share of the global carbon budget for 2025, just 10 days into the year. Governments need to stop pandering to the richest polluters and instead make them pay their fair share for the havoc theyre wreaking on our planet.

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GA Strategy Consultation 2020-25

Living Geography

While serving on the GA Governing Body I was involved in lengthy discussions as we developed the 2020-2025 Strategy and the language around supporting educators and developing the work of the Association. The @The_GA launched a consultation our developing 2025-30 strategy at #GAConf25. & Here are the questions: