Dr Jo House, University of Bristol, presented the final lecture of the Bristol GA Autumn Series and focussed on the topic of carbon cycle and forests. She presented compelling arguments about the concerns regarding climate change and increasing levels of …
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Geographical perspectives on human trafficking, smuggling and security. Report by Lizzie Knowles and Jemima Rogers, Backwell School On Tuesday 16th October 2018, a second GA autumn series lecture for sixth form students was held at the Peel Lecture Theatre, University …
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On Tuesday 10th April 2018, 6 – 8pm, A level students from a range of secondary schools attended an evening of practical hands-on approaches to revising for their Geography AS and A level examinations. Mark Jones , the PGCE Geography …
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Reflections on GA Bristol Branch Post-16 revision event: Practical strategies for succeeding in geography exams. Amy Case, UWE PGCE Geography student Having just returned from this year’s Annual GA conference, where I attended a teacher-to-teacher session on how schools might …
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Queen Elizabeth Hospital School, Bristol, narrowly beat the previous winners, Beechen Cliff School, Bath, at the Geographical Association Worldwise Quiz on Tuesday 20th March. It was an exciting quiz that also featured teams from Bristol Grammar School and our hosts …
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Report by competition winners – Megan Dyke, Caitlin Rees and Ellie Windsor from Backwell School, North Somerset Competition organisers: Chloe Gibson (Gordano), Simon Killen (St. Mary Redcliffe and Temple), Janet Neil (Redmaids High), Garry Atterton (Castle, Thornbury) Judges: Dr. Jenny …
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Bristol WWQ 2017 report Nine teams from five Bristol schools entered this year’s WorldWise Quiz, hosted at Redmaids’ High School, November 14th 2017. Thanks are due to Tony Wright, who conducted proceedings as quizmaster; Michelle Graffagnino, who organised the event …
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Anouska C-J and Oscar L reporting.. On the 17th October 2017, a small group of Geography A-level students from Clifton College attended a lecture at Bristol University on disease, but specifically the diseases Ebola and Jiggers. The lecturer Gill Miller, …
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Maya Tyrrell, Student at Wyedean School reporting.. Upon arrival after a lively bus journey, the Geographers from Wyedean School alongside students from the region began to settle quickly into the Peel Lecture Theatre, School of Geographical Sciences, Bristol. The much-anticipated …
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Report by Beth Newmarch, PGCE student, University of the West of England The Bristol Branch GA event on the evening of Tuesday 4th April 2017 opened with the students being asked to discuss a picture of the words ‘Writing the …