How do you assess “thinking like a geographer”? – Part 1

Geographical issues are wide-ranging, important, complex, and they present themselves on a range of scales. As teachers, we happily spend weeks developing students’ knowledge and understanding of case studies that represent these issues. I want to question how this material is being assessed and why examination boards assess specific aspects of geographical issues. I am […]

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Nick Dyson: About Me

My love of Geography stems from my international travel and my Geography degree at the University of Southampton, where I gained a place on the Dean’s List for academic excellence. I took up teaching as a second career after leaving the graduate scheme at Aldi Stores Ltd. as an Area Manager. In 2007, I completed […]

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