Rob Chambers
@rob-geog.bsky.social
National Geography Lead - Astrea Academy Trust; Trustee of Geographical Association. Trust Sustainability Lead #astreagogreen
Rob Chambers - finally started a substack - first post personal reflections to mark the end to Geography Awareness Week. robgeogchambers.substack.com?r=1yltbg&utm...
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Geography educator of 26 years. National Geography Lead in a large MAT. GA Trustee, RGS Fellow, Chartered Geographer. Award-winning teacher who loves landscapes, everyday geography, music & making thi...
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November 22, 2025 at 6:39 PM
Rob Chambers - finally started a substack - first post personal reflections to mark the end to Geography Awareness Week. robgeogchambers.substack.com?r=1yltbg&utm...
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"Things work when teaching & learning policies focus on principles that can be applied by subject experts in different ways, rather than on practices which are expected to be seen across the school, regardless of whether they work or not."
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September 22, 2025 at 5:17 PM
"Things work when teaching & learning policies focus on principles that can be applied by subject experts in different ways, rather than on practices which are expected to be seen across the school, regardless of whether they work or not."
@greeborunner.bsky.social & @ensermark.bsky.social in 👇
@greeborunner.bsky.social & @ensermark.bsky.social in 👇
As teachers we must balance pedagogy with subject knowledge. Research helps us stay current & avoid stereotypes - my reflection on how resources such as @ConversationUK can support busy teachers in doing just that. #geography #geographyteacher #research www.linkedin.com/pulse/teachi...
Teaching Beyond Pedagogy: Engaging with Research, Updating What We Teach
At ResearchEd last weekend, there was a palpable buzz in the packed hall as the brilliant Tom Bennett introduced the day reminding me of the familiar excitement that comes from engaging with the lates...
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September 14, 2025 at 9:21 AM
As teachers we must balance pedagogy with subject knowledge. Research helps us stay current & avoid stereotypes - my reflection on how resources such as @ConversationUK can support busy teachers in doing just that. #geography #geographyteacher #research www.linkedin.com/pulse/teachi...
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"Handled well, exam analysis doesn’t have to be a chore. It can be an opportunity - a chance to reflect, refine & refocus. If we approach it in this way, we ensure the lessons we learn from one cohort benefit the next." @ensermark.bsky.social: www.tes.com/magazine/tea... @tesmagazine.bsky.social
How to use exam results to improve teaching and learning
As heads of department get to work analysing the summer’s GCSE and A-level results, Mark Enser offers his advice for making the process productive, rather than tedious
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September 11, 2025 at 1:57 PM
"Handled well, exam analysis doesn’t have to be a chore. It can be an opportunity - a chance to reflect, refine & refocus. If we approach it in this way, we ensure the lessons we learn from one cohort benefit the next." @ensermark.bsky.social: www.tes.com/magazine/tea... @tesmagazine.bsky.social
It was great to see a Geography specific session at #ResearchEd25 with
@mildthing99.bsky.social
discussing how GIS can become 'part of the furniture'. Here are a few of my reflections / key takeaways from the session. linkedin.com/pulse/resear... #geography #GIS #geographyteacher #ESRI #arcgis
@mildthing99.bsky.social
discussing how GIS can become 'part of the furniture'. Here are a few of my reflections / key takeaways from the session. linkedin.com/pulse/resear... #geography #GIS #geographyteacher #ESRI #arcgis
ResearchEd - 2025 - Reflections Part 3 - Brendan Conway - How can GIS become 'part of the furniture'?
I was delighted to see a Geography-specific session at this year’s ResearchEd, with the brilliant Brendan Conway speaking about GIS. Ironically, whilst GIS is very much “part of the furniture” in mode...
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September 11, 2025 at 2:47 PM
It was great to see a Geography specific session at #ResearchEd25 with
@mildthing99.bsky.social
discussing how GIS can become 'part of the furniture'. Here are a few of my reflections / key takeaways from the session. linkedin.com/pulse/resear... #geography #GIS #geographyteacher #ESRI #arcgis
@mildthing99.bsky.social
discussing how GIS can become 'part of the furniture'. Here are a few of my reflections / key takeaways from the session. linkedin.com/pulse/resear... #geography #GIS #geographyteacher #ESRI #arcgis
Another summary of key takeaways from a @researchED1 2025 session - Reflections Part 2 - The Scaffolding Effect www.linkedin.com/pulse/resear... via @LinkedIn - #researched #cpd #geographteacher
ResearchEd - 2025 - Reflections Part 2 - Alex Fairlamb & Rachel Ball: The Scaffolding Effect
Another highlight from my day at ResearchEd London was the session by Alex Fairlamb (Senior Leader in charge of Teaching and Learning) and Rachel Ball (Coaching Development Lead at Steplab) on The Sca...
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September 10, 2025 at 5:13 PM
Another summary of key takeaways from a @researchED1 2025 session - Reflections Part 2 - The Scaffolding Effect www.linkedin.com/pulse/resear... via @LinkedIn - #researched #cpd #geographteacher
I very much enjoyed @researchED on Saturday and have been reflecting on some key takeaways from some of the sessions I attended - the first being a session on "What are they thinking?" by the brilliant David Goodwin www.linkedin.com/pulse/resear...
ResearchEd - 2025 - Reflections Part 1 - What are they thinking?
I thoroughly enjoyed Saturday’s ResearchEd in London – a great opportunity to re-engage with the latest research-informed thinking from some excellent speakers. My first session was with the brilliant...
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September 10, 2025 at 4:01 PM
I very much enjoyed @researchED on Saturday and have been reflecting on some key takeaways from some of the sessions I attended - the first being a session on "What are they thinking?" by the brilliant David Goodwin www.linkedin.com/pulse/resear...
‘Completely unexpected’: Antarctic sea ice may be in terminal decline due to rising Southern Ocean salinity
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‘Completely unexpected’: Antarctic sea ice may be in terminal decline due to rising Southern Ocean salinity
Scientists once thought Antarctica might hold onto its sea ice as the world warmed. No longer.
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July 15, 2025 at 1:47 PM
‘Completely unexpected’: Antarctic sea ice may be in terminal decline due to rising Southern Ocean salinity
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The Bangladesh delta is under a dangerous level of strain, analysis reveals
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The Bangladesh delta is under a dangerous level of strain, analysis reveals
A new study is the first to define a safe operating space for the rivers of the Bangladesh delta.
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July 15, 2025 at 1:46 PM
The Bangladesh delta is under a dangerous level of strain, analysis reveals
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I've been reflecting a lot on work we are doing in developing subject communities and the Geography Subject Community I am responsible for. I'm starting to pull these initial reflections together as a series of posts www.linkedin.com/pulse/subjec... #geography #geographyteacher #curriculum
Subject Communities: A Shared Space for Professional Growth and Curriculum Coherence
Reflections from our INSET day and the evolving work of our Geography Subject Community Last week, we held our trust-wide INSET day at Astrea Academy Trust, launching the next phase of our Common Core...
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June 28, 2025 at 5:55 PM
I've been reflecting a lot on work we are doing in developing subject communities and the Geography Subject Community I am responsible for. I'm starting to pull these initial reflections together as a series of posts www.linkedin.com/pulse/subjec... #geography #geographyteacher #curriculum
Thank you to all the fabulous #geographers in our
@astreaacademies Geography Subject Community for all your hard work! thankateacher.co.uk/nationalthan...
@astreaacademies Geography Subject Community for all your hard work! thankateacher.co.uk/nationalthan...
National Thank A Teacher Day - Thank a Teacher
Find out how you can get ready for National Thank a Teacher Day on June 18th. Download our free resources, social assets, and fun activities.
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June 18, 2025 at 4:51 PM
Thank you to all the fabulous #geographers in our
@astreaacademies Geography Subject Community for all your hard work! thankateacher.co.uk/nationalthan...
@astreaacademies Geography Subject Community for all your hard work! thankateacher.co.uk/nationalthan...
Gutted I can't be at the final @elprogramme.bsky.social conference today - but what a brilliant year of CPD it has been - make sure you check it out and enroll for the 2025-26 programme here www.knowledgehub.org.uk/elp.html #teacher #CPD
The Exemplary Leadership Programme
The Exemplary Leadership Programme - a grassroots movement driving school improvement.
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June 14, 2025 at 8:00 AM
Gutted I can't be at the final @elprogramme.bsky.social conference today - but what a brilliant year of CPD it has been - make sure you check it out and enroll for the 2025-26 programme here www.knowledgehub.org.uk/elp.html #teacher #CPD
Wishing all our Year 13 Geographers all the very best for their A'level Paper 3 - Geographical Debates :) #geography -You've got this!
June 5, 2025 at 6:48 PM
Wishing all our Year 13 Geographers all the very best for their A'level Paper 3 - Geographical Debates :) #geography -You've got this!
June marks the Geographical Association's National Festival of Fieldwork - there are lots of ideas for how to get involved here! #geographyteacher #geography #NationalFestivalofFieldwork #FestivalofFieldwork @stevebracegeog.bsky.social
May 28, 2025 at 4:17 PM
June marks the Geographical Association's National Festival of Fieldwork - there are lots of ideas for how to get involved here! #geographyteacher #geography #NationalFestivalofFieldwork #FestivalofFieldwork @stevebracegeog.bsky.social
India-Pakistan conflict over water reflects a region increasingly vulnerable to climate change
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India-Pakistan conflict over water reflects a region increasingly vulnerable to climate change
Water treaties should be rewritten to factor in climate change and new geopolitical realities.
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May 17, 2025 at 2:04 PM
India-Pakistan conflict over water reflects a region increasingly vulnerable to climate change
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This is truly mind-blowing. At first I only looked at the crack appearing in the foreground in the pavement, then I saw the sudden and fast movement of the earth in the distance and on the right. 🤯🧪⚒️
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First fault rupture ever filmed. M7.9 surface rupture filmed near Thazi, Myanmar
YouTube video by 2025 Sagaing Earthquake Archive
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May 12, 2025 at 5:10 AM
This is truly mind-blowing. At first I only looked at the crack appearing in the foreground in the pavement, then I saw the sudden and fast movement of the earth in the distance and on the right. 🤯🧪⚒️
youtu.be/77ubC4bcgRM?...
youtu.be/77ubC4bcgRM?...
Sometimes we just need a little reminder. This hangs in my garden for just those moments.
May 13, 2025 at 3:17 AM
Sometimes we just need a little reminder. This hangs in my garden for just those moments.
What an absolute pleasure to deliver ‘Maximising your Marks’ sessions to Year 11 Geographers at our Astrea Academy Woodfields in Doncaster today. The three core values of scholarship, curiosity and tenacity were seen in abundance! Good luck Year 11 - You’ve got this!!! #geography #geographyteacher
May 7, 2025 at 4:17 PM
What an absolute pleasure to deliver ‘Maximising your Marks’ sessions to Year 11 Geographers at our Astrea Academy Woodfields in Doncaster today. The three core values of scholarship, curiosity and tenacity were seen in abundance! Good luck Year 11 - You’ve got this!!! #geography #geographyteacher
Great to be back at St Ivo Academy this afternoon working with Year 13 students revising for paper 1. Today’s focus is Glaciated Landscapes #teamgeography #astreaacademies #geography #geographyteacher
May 6, 2025 at 1:47 PM
Great to be back at St Ivo Academy this afternoon working with Year 13 students revising for paper 1. Today’s focus is Glaciated Landscapes #teamgeography #astreaacademies #geography #geographyteacher
The beauty of Felbrigg Hall’s wall garden.
April 21, 2025 at 5:24 PM
The beauty of Felbrigg Hall’s wall garden.
Wells-next-the-Sea - Easter Sunday family time.
April 20, 2025 at 9:56 PM
Wells-next-the-Sea - Easter Sunday family time.
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The @geographicalassoc.bsky.social launched a consultation our developing 2025-30 strategy at #GAConf25. & everyone is invited to contribute on the link below. We've already had loads of feedback & welcome your comments too.
More info & how to respond ⬇️
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More info & how to respond ⬇️
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GA Strategy consultation survey - Geographical Association
The GA Strategy consultation survey gives everyone the opportunity to contribute to the development of our 2025 – 30 strategic plan.
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April 19, 2025 at 2:17 PM
The @geographicalassoc.bsky.social launched a consultation our developing 2025-30 strategy at #GAConf25. & everyone is invited to contribute on the link below. We've already had loads of feedback & welcome your comments too.
More info & how to respond ⬇️
geography.org.uk/ga-strategy-...
More info & how to respond ⬇️
geography.org.uk/ga-strategy-...