Steve Rawlinson
@geosteve7.bsky.social
Geographer, hill walker, President of the Geographical Association (2015-16), Chair of Primary Geography Editorial Board (2009-2022), Wildthinker.
Co-author 'Sustainability Education: a classroom guide'.
Co-author 'Sustainability Education: a classroom guide'.
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We’ve got some fantastic nature news to brighten your day ✨
This is the first confirmed sighting of a red squirrel in the main visitor area of Wallington since Storm Arwen in November 2021. A visitor spotted the red in the Wellbeing Woods (West woods) whilst walking.
This is the first confirmed sighting of a red squirrel in the main visitor area of Wallington since Storm Arwen in November 2021. A visitor spotted the red in the Wellbeing Woods (West woods) whilst walking.
December 2, 2025 at 8:01 AM
We’ve got some fantastic nature news to brighten your day ✨
This is the first confirmed sighting of a red squirrel in the main visitor area of Wallington since Storm Arwen in November 2021. A visitor spotted the red in the Wellbeing Woods (West woods) whilst walking.
This is the first confirmed sighting of a red squirrel in the main visitor area of Wallington since Storm Arwen in November 2021. A visitor spotted the red in the Wellbeing Woods (West woods) whilst walking.
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We are proud to share our CPD
GL!29
Thanks to @primageographer.bsky.social @attention2place.bsky.social @helen55.bsky.social @kateglanville.bsky.social @geosteve7.bsky.social and more
We are proud to share our CPD
GL!29
Thanks to @primageographer.bsky.social @attention2place.bsky.social @helen55.bsky.social @kateglanville.bsky.social @geosteve7.bsky.social and more
GeogLive! 29
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November 12, 2025 at 5:52 PM
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We are proud to share our CPD
GL!29
Thanks to @primageographer.bsky.social @attention2place.bsky.social @helen55.bsky.social @kateglanville.bsky.social @geosteve7.bsky.social and more
We are proud to share our CPD
GL!29
Thanks to @primageographer.bsky.social @attention2place.bsky.social @helen55.bsky.social @kateglanville.bsky.social @geosteve7.bsky.social and more
Fantastic light today down at Newbiggen Beach.
November 6, 2025 at 3:26 PM
Fantastic light today down at Newbiggen Beach.
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November 6, 2025 at 12:47 PM
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Some early thoughts on the Curriculum and Assessment Review livinggeography.blogspot.com/2025/11/curr...
Curriculum and Assessment Review - final report published
We finally have the outcome of the Curriculum and Assessment Review with the publication of the final report today. Many thousands of educa...
livinggeography.blogspot.com
November 5, 2025 at 8:55 PM
Some early thoughts on the Curriculum and Assessment Review livinggeography.blogspot.com/2025/11/curr...
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📣Welcome to Northumbria George Clarke 📣
We are thrilled to announce that renowned architect, author and TV presenter George Clarke has been appointed as the new Chancellor of Northumbria University.
#NewNorthumbriaChancellor #GeorgeClarke
We are thrilled to announce that renowned architect, author and TV presenter George Clarke has been appointed as the new Chancellor of Northumbria University.
#NewNorthumbriaChancellor #GeorgeClarke
George Clarke appointed new Chancellor of Northumbria University
The renowned architect, author and TV presenter George Clarke has been appointed as the new Chancellor of Northumbria University, Newcastle.
www.northumbria.ac.uk
October 20, 2025 at 1:18 PM
📣Welcome to Northumbria George Clarke 📣
We are thrilled to announce that renowned architect, author and TV presenter George Clarke has been appointed as the new Chancellor of Northumbria University.
#NewNorthumbriaChancellor #GeorgeClarke
We are thrilled to announce that renowned architect, author and TV presenter George Clarke has been appointed as the new Chancellor of Northumbria University.
#NewNorthumbriaChancellor #GeorgeClarke
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Join us
Wednesday
12th November
4pm
GeogLive! 29
Designing Your Curriculum
www.ticketsource.co.uk/eyppc/geogli...
Wednesday
12th November
4pm
GeogLive! 29
Designing Your Curriculum
www.ticketsource.co.uk/eyppc/geogli...
October 15, 2025 at 4:20 PM
Join us
Wednesday
12th November
4pm
GeogLive! 29
Designing Your Curriculum
www.ticketsource.co.uk/eyppc/geogli...
Wednesday
12th November
4pm
GeogLive! 29
Designing Your Curriculum
www.ticketsource.co.uk/eyppc/geogli...
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Looking for professional support as a primary teacher for your geography class?
Below are the CDP events that the GA has lined up to enhance the quality of geography teaching for primary teachers.
Click this link to learn more about the courses: the-ga.org/CPDevents
Below are the CDP events that the GA has lined up to enhance the quality of geography teaching for primary teachers.
Click this link to learn more about the courses: the-ga.org/CPDevents
October 10, 2025 at 9:15 AM
Looking for professional support as a primary teacher for your geography class?
Below are the CDP events that the GA has lined up to enhance the quality of geography teaching for primary teachers.
Click this link to learn more about the courses: the-ga.org/CPDevents
Below are the CDP events that the GA has lined up to enhance the quality of geography teaching for primary teachers.
Click this link to learn more about the courses: the-ga.org/CPDevents
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Just extraordinary to witness this nature-hating government sabotaging Labour’s own legacy. And for absolutely no reason: nature protection isn’t blocking development - it’s a necessary prerequisite for it (& for everything else, come to that…)
Plans to weaken protections for national parks will have ‘disastrous consequences’ say green groups
Exclusive: Letter from 170-plus organisations calls on government to drop proposed changes to planning law
www.theguardian.com
October 9, 2025 at 1:44 PM
Just extraordinary to witness this nature-hating government sabotaging Labour’s own legacy. And for absolutely no reason: nature protection isn’t blocking development - it’s a necessary prerequisite for it (& for everything else, come to that…)
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I’m not a clubber, but that so much good stuff is happening in North Shields (this, the mural trail, town centre improvements, etc) gives me hope amidst the crap.
www.theguardian.com/music/2025/s...
www.theguardian.com/music/2025/s...
‘There was something special happening’: how a Tyneside bingo hall became a mecca for ravers
Promoter and artist Man Power brings world-class DJs and dance acts to King Street Social Club in North Shields
www.theguardian.com
September 14, 2025 at 12:31 PM
I’m not a clubber, but that so much good stuff is happening in North Shields (this, the mural trail, town centre improvements, etc) gives me hope amidst the crap.
www.theguardian.com/music/2025/s...
www.theguardian.com/music/2025/s...
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We are proud to share our latest webinar Leadership for Sustainability - a bumper edition!
Thanks to those of you who attended and to our brilliant speakers and the GL team @primarygeogeyppc.bsky.social citing colleagues far and wide including @primageographer.bsky.social
We are proud to share our latest webinar Leadership for Sustainability - a bumper edition!
Thanks to those of you who attended and to our brilliant speakers and the GL team @primarygeogeyppc.bsky.social citing colleagues far and wide including @primageographer.bsky.social
Geog Live 28 Leadership for Sustainability
YouTube video by GeogLive
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September 10, 2025 at 6:35 PM
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We are proud to share our latest webinar Leadership for Sustainability - a bumper edition!
Thanks to those of you who attended and to our brilliant speakers and the GL team @primarygeogeyppc.bsky.social citing colleagues far and wide including @primageographer.bsky.social
We are proud to share our latest webinar Leadership for Sustainability - a bumper edition!
Thanks to those of you who attended and to our brilliant speakers and the GL team @primarygeogeyppc.bsky.social citing colleagues far and wide including @primageographer.bsky.social
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Fabulous to see the launch of the APPG on Play @appgonplay.bsky.social - very hopeful that play will start be taken as seriously as it demands, with the hope of a new national play strategy and play sufficiency legislation.
Yesterday we launched the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Play (@appgonplay.bsky.social) 🎉
We're already 40 MPs and Peers strong, working together to:
✅ Push for a National Play Strategy
✅ Champion play sufficiency law
✅ Put play back at the heart of childhood
We're already 40 MPs and Peers strong, working together to:
✅ Push for a National Play Strategy
✅ Champion play sufficiency law
✅ Put play back at the heart of childhood
September 3, 2025 at 6:57 PM
Fabulous to see the launch of the APPG on Play @appgonplay.bsky.social - very hopeful that play will start be taken as seriously as it demands, with the hope of a new national play strategy and play sufficiency legislation.
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Join us on 25th June at 5pm
Free tickets ⏫
CPD for EY & Primary teachers from EYPPC a Committee @geographicalassoc.bsky.social
Join us on 25th June at 5pm
Free tickets ⏫
CPD for EY & Primary teachers from EYPPC a Committee @geographicalassoc.bsky.social
June 3, 2025 at 7:42 AM
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Join us on 25th June at 5pm
Free tickets ⏫
CPD for EY & Primary teachers from EYPPC a Committee @geographicalassoc.bsky.social
Join us on 25th June at 5pm
Free tickets ⏫
CPD for EY & Primary teachers from EYPPC a Committee @geographicalassoc.bsky.social
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New GeogLive! 26 webinar about Local Area Fieldwork
www.youtube.com/watch?v=In0j...
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Thanks to >
Ben & Donna Calstock Community Primary School
@ptieducation.bsky.social #PIAaward winners
with Jen & Anthony from the GL! team
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Thanks to >
Ben & Donna Calstock Community Primary School
@ptieducation.bsky.social #PIAaward winners
with Jen & Anthony from the GL! team
June 3, 2025 at 7:44 AM
New GeogLive! 26 webinar about Local Area Fieldwork
www.youtube.com/watch?v=In0j...
**
Thanks to >
Ben & Donna Calstock Community Primary School
@ptieducation.bsky.social #PIAaward winners
with Jen & Anthony from the GL! team
www.youtube.com/watch?v=In0j...
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Thanks to >
Ben & Donna Calstock Community Primary School
@ptieducation.bsky.social #PIAaward winners
with Jen & Anthony from the GL! team
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With a background in geochemistry, when I became a teacher, I had to pick Science or Geography. I chose science but, by focusing on environment & sustainability, the boundaries blurred. What an honour to be interviewed by Tessa Willy for @geographicalassoc.bsky.social's Primary Geography magazine 😊
June 2, 2025 at 1:27 PM
With a background in geochemistry, when I became a teacher, I had to pick Science or Geography. I chose science but, by focusing on environment & sustainability, the boundaries blurred. What an honour to be interviewed by Tessa Willy for @geographicalassoc.bsky.social's Primary Geography magazine 😊
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Hello—Is A River Alive? has been adapted as Radio 4’s Book of the Week next week.
Five episodes, read by me—& we’ve folded in field recordings & some beautiful Max Richter music.
First episode, Anima, broadcasts tomorrow at 11.45am.
You can listen here:
www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...
Five episodes, read by me—& we’ve folded in field recordings & some beautiful Max Richter music.
First episode, Anima, broadcasts tomorrow at 11.45am.
You can listen here:
www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...
BBC Radio 4 - Is a River Alive? by Robert Macfarlane, Episode 1: Anima
Robert Macfarlane explores an idea that changes the world – that a river is alive.
www.bbc.co.uk
May 4, 2025 at 8:02 PM
Hello—Is A River Alive? has been adapted as Radio 4’s Book of the Week next week.
Five episodes, read by me—& we’ve folded in field recordings & some beautiful Max Richter music.
First episode, Anima, broadcasts tomorrow at 11.45am.
You can listen here:
www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...
Five episodes, read by me—& we’ve folded in field recordings & some beautiful Max Richter music.
First episode, Anima, broadcasts tomorrow at 11.45am.
You can listen here:
www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...
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Hello—Is A River Alive? is out a week today, on 1 May.
I went to Clays the printer to see how my books are made (many marvellous machines!) & to sign 3000 special editions.
Here’s what happened in 40 seconds.
Here are the indie bookshops who have the specials for pre-order: linktr.ee/Is_A_River_A...
I went to Clays the printer to see how my books are made (many marvellous machines!) & to sign 3000 special editions.
Here’s what happened in 40 seconds.
Here are the indie bookshops who have the specials for pre-order: linktr.ee/Is_A_River_A...
April 24, 2025 at 8:29 PM
Hello—Is A River Alive? is out a week today, on 1 May.
I went to Clays the printer to see how my books are made (many marvellous machines!) & to sign 3000 special editions.
Here’s what happened in 40 seconds.
Here are the indie bookshops who have the specials for pre-order: linktr.ee/Is_A_River_A...
I went to Clays the printer to see how my books are made (many marvellous machines!) & to sign 3000 special editions.
Here’s what happened in 40 seconds.
Here are the indie bookshops who have the specials for pre-order: linktr.ee/Is_A_River_A...
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The GeogLive! CPD collection from your friends
@The_GA
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Find out more at our Annual Conference! Meet us and find out if you could be featured next!
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Look out for the EY & Primary-focused day portal.geography.org.uk/event/view/E...
March 18, 2025 at 10:23 AM
The GeogLive! CPD collection from your friends
@The_GA
youtube.com/@geoglive882...
**
Find out more at our Annual Conference! Meet us and find out if you could be featured next!
**
Look out for the EY & Primary-focused day portal.geography.org.uk/event/view/E...
@The_GA
youtube.com/@geoglive882...
**
Find out more at our Annual Conference! Meet us and find out if you could be featured next!
**
Look out for the EY & Primary-focused day portal.geography.org.uk/event/view/E...
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Thinking through four elements with @attention2place.bsky.social Clarke & Witt
#GAConf25
@geographicalassoc.bsky.social
#GAConf25
@geographicalassoc.bsky.social
April 16, 2025 at 11:15 AM
Thinking through four elements with @attention2place.bsky.social Clarke & Witt
#GAConf25
@geographicalassoc.bsky.social
#GAConf25
@geographicalassoc.bsky.social
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Loading new professional adventure 🫡🥳 First day as the new joint Head of Inclusion and Belonging at the @nationaltrust.bsky.social Amazing team of people, fantastic vision to make nature, beauty & history accessible to all. LETS GO! 🙏🏾💪🏾🩷🌸 #DEI #EDI #Inclusion #nature #nationaltrust
April 2, 2025 at 5:47 PM
Loading new professional adventure 🫡🥳 First day as the new joint Head of Inclusion and Belonging at the @nationaltrust.bsky.social Amazing team of people, fantastic vision to make nature, beauty & history accessible to all. LETS GO! 🙏🏾💪🏾🩷🌸 #DEI #EDI #Inclusion #nature #nationaltrust
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One single tree.
A single 400-year-old ancient oak produces 234,000 litres of oxygen a year while soaking up carbon dioxide, and can support more than 2,000 species of bird, insect, fungus, and lichen. Nature is amazing - we need more of it, not less. Please repost if you agree 🌳
March 5, 2025 at 6:43 AM
One single tree.
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Living mindfully helps us get more out of life and cope better in difficult times 🙏
Join us for #MindfulMarch and find ways to live each day with awareness and kindness actionforhappiness.org/mindful-march
Join us for #MindfulMarch and find ways to live each day with awareness and kindness actionforhappiness.org/mindful-march
February 28, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Living mindfully helps us get more out of life and cope better in difficult times 🙏
Join us for #MindfulMarch and find ways to live each day with awareness and kindness actionforhappiness.org/mindful-march
Join us for #MindfulMarch and find ways to live each day with awareness and kindness actionforhappiness.org/mindful-march
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This is a wonderful opportunity to get young people aged 8 to 14 writing about their encounters with, or in, nature. We can learn so much about how children feel about our natural world when we give them a chance to tell us 🌿
#NatureLiteracy
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
#NatureLiteracy
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Nature boys and girls – here’s your chance to get published in the Guardian
Our wildlife series Young Country Diary is looking for articles written by children, about their spring encounters with nature
www.theguardian.com
March 2, 2025 at 8:21 PM
This is a wonderful opportunity to get young people aged 8 to 14 writing about their encounters with, or in, nature. We can learn so much about how children feel about our natural world when we give them a chance to tell us 🌿
#NatureLiteracy
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
#NatureLiteracy
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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It’s #WorldGaelicWeek – Seachdain na Gàidhlig! 🌿✨
In Gaelic, ‘Dùthchas’ speaks to the deep bond between people, land, and nature - rooted in respect, responsibility, and community.
📖 Learn more 👉 treesforlife.org.uk/lets-re-embr...
In Gaelic, ‘Dùthchas’ speaks to the deep bond between people, land, and nature - rooted in respect, responsibility, and community.
📖 Learn more 👉 treesforlife.org.uk/lets-re-embr...
Let's re-embrace Dùthchas as we rewild and repeople - Trees for Life
treesforlife.org.uk
February 25, 2025 at 4:39 PM
It’s #WorldGaelicWeek – Seachdain na Gàidhlig! 🌿✨
In Gaelic, ‘Dùthchas’ speaks to the deep bond between people, land, and nature - rooted in respect, responsibility, and community.
📖 Learn more 👉 treesforlife.org.uk/lets-re-embr...
In Gaelic, ‘Dùthchas’ speaks to the deep bond between people, land, and nature - rooted in respect, responsibility, and community.
📖 Learn more 👉 treesforlife.org.uk/lets-re-embr...