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Paul Sturtivant
@paulsturtivant.bsky.social
www.paulsturtivant.co.uk
@fplgeneral.bsky.social thanks for everything! Do you think it’s worth a -4 to get Raya in for bench boost? I have Sels and Fabianski
April 19, 2025 at 7:36 AM
@rethinkingjames.bsky.social a definition of learning that might keep everyone happy? Stanislas Dehaene: “the process of forming an internal model of the external world”. From there we can expand to Know, Do, Be
April 18, 2025 at 8:59 AM
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Learning to *be*

How (many) schools overlook the most important kind of learning

drjamesmannion.substack.com/p/learning-t...
April 5, 2025 at 2:51 PM
@rethinkingjames.bsky.social I’m trying to read more on Guskey’s assessment 3Ps (Jay McTighe episode) - could you direct me to the right place please??
April 8, 2025 at 5:50 PM
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A brilliant opportunity to join St Ivo Academy to lead a large Geog team as HoD. I work closely with the team here in my National Geog Lead Role :) Happy to answer any questions (I had 24 very happy years here!) Please do RT! #geography #geographyteacher mynewterm.com/jobs/137305/...
Head of Geography - St Ivo Academy, St Ives, Cambridgeshire
Closing date: Midnight, Thu 27th Mar, 2025. View full details and apply online at MyNewTerm.
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March 18, 2025 at 9:57 AM
@fplgeneral.bsky.social love the pod! Who is the best Hall replacement, it’s a minefield. I’m not free-hitting 29: don’t think this was discussed on the pod?
March 7, 2025 at 11:05 AM
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12 staff from right across our spectrum today - a vertically sliced group of staff, worked with @paulsturtivant.bsky.social to shape our medium and long term future. @willenhalle-act.bsky.social
February 26, 2025 at 6:36 PM
Tonights #geogchat - How do you engage students in place knowledge when there is so much content to cover?
January 27, 2025 at 7:01 PM
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We also verbalise each lesson how this links to past learning and future learning, and within each SOW we link the knowledge and skills to different careers so they see its value.
January 20, 2025 at 10:05 PM
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I have planned our KS3 Geography curriculum to take students on a "journey around the world" and students have really grasped onto this thread that links all of our topics together. We also revisit some more difficult concepts through studying different places in KS3, so they can link their learning
January 20, 2025 at 10:03 PM
Ultimately, curriculum coherence is about making geography meaningful. Pupils should sense the “why” behind each topic. When they can connect Year 7 map skills to Year 13 global challenges, that’s when real understanding lights up. #geogchat
January 20, 2025 at 8:22 PM
At KS4, I emphasise making links back to KS3 case studies, encouraging pupils to compare and critique earlier work. Revisiting prior knowledge gives them a sense of progression and affirms that geography is cumulative, not compartmentalised. #geogchat
January 20, 2025 at 8:09 PM
Kicking off #geogchat on Curriculum Coherence! How do we ensure smooth progression from KS3 to KS5 without gaps or mind-numbing repetition? Share your best strategies—let’s spark some fresh thinking together.
January 20, 2025 at 7:55 PM
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Behaviour management doesn’t have to be stressful. Join this explore geography-specific strategies that engage students, celebrate diversity, and create a calm, productive classroom. Perfect for early career teachers—see you there! @rgsibg.bsky.social #geographyteacher

www.rgs.org/events/upcom...
Behaviour management in the geography classroom - RGS
Discover strategies that give students a voice and celebrate classroom diversity, specifically tailored to the geography context. Learn unique methods to manage behaviour and create a positive learnin...
www.rgs.org
January 18, 2025 at 12:20 PM
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January 20, 2025 at 10:38 AM
January 20, 2025 at 10:38 AM
Let’s start a #geogchat

Don’t think it exists yet?

Once a week, chat about about geography teaching. Press ❤️and repost to spread the word!

#geographyteacher
January 19, 2025 at 2:54 PM
Behaviour management doesn’t have to be stressful. Join this explore geography-specific strategies that engage students, celebrate diversity, and create a calm, productive classroom. Perfect for early career teachers—see you there! @rgsibg.bsky.social #geographyteacher

www.rgs.org/events/upcom...
Behaviour management in the geography classroom - RGS
Discover strategies that give students a voice and celebrate classroom diversity, specifically tailored to the geography context. Learn unique methods to manage behaviour and create a positive learnin...
www.rgs.org
January 18, 2025 at 12:20 PM
A mild example of how we create systems in schools that serve a malign control over teaching and learning:

Hyper control of curriculum delivery in a classroom with a poster on the wall expressing a organisation value of creative lesson planning
December 21, 2024 at 9:39 AM
Doing regular retrieval homeworks is fundamental to closing the attainment gap. We have to show huge professional will to ensure student can and will do homework at ks4
December 18, 2024 at 11:05 AM
I’ve found this from a few years ago, I wonder if this is something worth refining?

#geogchat #geographyteacher
December 17, 2024 at 6:43 PM
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Modelling is a powerful tool
December 16, 2024 at 6:00 PM
If exams are a zero-sum game, and students with privilege or other advantages are (generally) supported to work hard at home, then schools in disadvantaged contexts must ensure their students can and do complete homework. it’s essential for levelling the playing field
December 16, 2024 at 6:22 PM
Innovation in 2024
In a world of broad curricula and high exam pressures, can we still innovate? Or has it become impossible to do both? 🧵 #edusky #geogchat #geographyteacher
December 16, 2024 at 9:11 AM
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Great to see my new book out - Thinking critically in geography: teaching climate change. Loved co-writing this with Andy & there is a bit in it by @ahamill.bsky.social

If you are interested you can learn more & get your own copy here: the-ga.org/Thinkingcrit...

#GeogChat #ClimateChange
December 9, 2024 at 8:39 PM