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MrVisGeography 🇨🇵🌋🇧🇪🌍🇬🇧

@mrvisgeography.bsky.social

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Head of Geography in Bristol 👨🏻‍🏫 Oxford, KCL, Sheffield🎓 UNCC accredited 🇺🇳 Views are my own 💭

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MrVisGeography 🇨🇵🌋🇧🇪🌍🇬🇧 @mrvisgeography.bsky.social · 20/04/2026

Japan on high alert for 'huge' second quake after issuing tsunami warning

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MrVisGeography 🇨🇵🌋🇧🇪🌍🇬🇧 @mrvisgeography.bsky.social · 02/04/2026

Here is a crazy fact I discovered last week: Bristol is the 8th most expensive city in the to build in 🤯 According to the Arcadis International Construction Costs Index (2024–2025 data) our city construction costs are insane…

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MrVisGeography 🇨🇵🌋🇧🇪🌍🇬🇧 @mrvisgeography.bsky.social · 27/03/2026

I finished recording a my first video on the 2026 pre-release. The purpose of this video is to discussed different alternatives for this year's pre-release 9 marker and provide my students with advice on how to tackle the question - www.youtube.com/watch?v=3g_s...

AQA Geography GCSE Paper 3 - Pre release 2026 (Possible 9 Mark Questions)

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MrVisGeography 🇨🇵🌋🇧🇪🌍🇬🇧 @mrvisgeography.bsky.social · 27/03/2026

Here is a YouTube video on how to plan a Level 3 - 9 mark answer for this year's pre-release on the proposed reservoir in Lincolnshire. Obviously, this is all hypothetical as we do not know the question but I hope you find it useful - www.youtube.com/watch?v=IPIY...

AQA Geography GCSE Paper 3 - Pre-release 2026 (9 Marker - Level 3 Answer)

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MrVisGeography 🇨🇵🌋🇧🇪🌍🇬🇧 @mrvisgeography.bsky.social · 17/03/2026

The defence may have looked a little shaky towards the end, but the attack was phenomenal, especially thanks to Louis Bielle-Biarrey, who had a standout performance 💨 So proud of this French team 💙🤍❤️ Now the countdown begins for the next Rugby World Cup 👀 (/3)

MrVisGeography 🇨🇵🌋🇧🇪🌍🇬🇧 @mrvisgeography.bsky.social · 17/03/2026

What an incredible match and an amazing tournament full of surprises and upsets 🏆 France proved once again that it’s one of the most exciting teams to watch in European rugby 🔥 (/2)

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MrVisGeography 🇨🇵🌋🇧🇪🌍🇬🇧 @mrvisgeography.bsky.social · 17/03/2026

This week’s flag: France 🇫🇷 My homeland has been in the news for sporting reasons as it successfully retained its title in the Six Nations Championship, after a dramatic last-minute win against England this weekend 🏉 (/1) youtube.com/shorts/1RLWf...

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MrVisGeography 🇨🇵🌋🇧🇪🌍🇬🇧 @mrvisgeography.bsky.social · 11/03/2026

It highlights a major challenge of rapid urbanisation: cities trying to attract investment and modernise while basic services and housing struggle to keep up with population growth 🌆(/5)

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MrVisGeography 🇨🇵🌋🇧🇪🌍🇬🇧 @mrvisgeography.bsky.social · 11/03/2026

However, critics argue that few alternative housing options are being provided, creating tensions between communities and authorities 🚨 (/4)

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MrVisGeography 🇨🇵🌋🇧🇪🌍🇬🇧 @mrvisgeography.bsky.social · 11/03/2026

This has led to the growth of large informal settlements, including Makoko, often described as one of Africa’s largest floating neighbourhood 🏘️ The Nigerian government has begun clearing parts of Makoko, forcing residents to leave ❌ (/3)

Nigeria 🇳🇬

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MrVisGeography 🇨🇵🌋🇧🇪🌍🇬🇧 @mrvisgeography.bsky.social · 11/03/2026

As the population surges, the city struggles to build housing quickly enough 🏡 This has led to the growth of large informal settlements, including Makoko, often described as one of Africa’s largest floating neighbourhood 🏘️ (/2)

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MrVisGeography 🇨🇵🌋🇧🇪🌍🇬🇧 @mrvisgeography.bsky.social · 11/03/2026

This week’s flag: Nigeria 🇳🇬 The country is Africa’s most populated country and home to its largest city, Lagos 🌍 Lagos is one of the fastest-growing cities in the world, with around 77 new residents arriving every hour 📈 (/1) youtube.com/shorts/AjfUp...

Nigeria 🇳🇬

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MrVisGeography 🇨🇵🌋🇧🇪🌍🇬🇧 @mrvisgeography.bsky.social · 02/03/2026

A powerful example of how geopolitics, chokepoints and energy security shape the global economy 🌐 (/5)

MrVisGeography 🇨🇵🌋🇧🇪🌍🇬🇧 @mrvisgeography.bsky.social · 02/03/2026

Around 30% of the world’s oil and a significant proportion of global gas supplies pass through this chokepoint ⛽ If the strait remains closed, the impact on globalisation and energy flows could be significant, with potential rises in fuel prices and wider economic ripple effects 📈 (/4)

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MrVisGeography 🇨🇵🌋🇧🇪🌍🇬🇧 @mrvisgeography.bsky.social · 02/03/2026

Explosions were reported near key infrastructure, including Jebel Ali Port, which one of the largest and most strategically important ports globally 🚢 In response, Iran has reportedly closed the Strait of Hormuz, the narrow waterway linking the Persian Gulf to the Indian Ocean 🌊 (/3)

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MrVisGeography 🇨🇵🌋🇧🇪🌍🇬🇧 @mrvisgeography.bsky.social · 02/03/2026

Dubai, home to the world’s busiest international passenger airport, has faced major disruption following regional conflict involving Israel, the United States and Iran 💥 (/2)

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MrVisGeography 🇨🇵🌋🇧🇪🌍🇬🇧 @mrvisgeography.bsky.social · 02/03/2026

This week’s flag: the United Arab Emirates 🇦🇪 After rising tensions in the Middle East disrupted one of the world’s most important transport and trade hubs 🌍 (/1) youtube.com/shorts/_lLoC...

The UAE 🇦🇪

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MrVisGeography 🇨🇵🌋🇧🇪🌍🇬🇧 @mrvisgeography.bsky.social · 23/02/2026

A clear example of how physical hazards and level of development combine to shape the scale and long-term impact of disasters 🌍 (/4)

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MrVisGeography 🇨🇵🌋🇧🇪🌍🇬🇧 @mrvisgeography.bsky.social · 23/02/2026

Madagascar is one of the poorest countries in Sub-Saharan Africa, meaning recovery is likely to take much longer due to limited infrastructure, healthcare capacity and emergency resources 📉 (/3)

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MrVisGeography 🇨🇵🌋🇧🇪🌍🇬🇧 @mrvisgeography.bsky.social · 23/02/2026

As the Southern Hemisphere moves from late summer into autumn, sea surface temperatures are at their highest, providing more energy for tropical cyclones 🌀(/2)

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MrVisGeography 🇨🇵🌋🇧🇪🌍🇬🇧 @mrvisgeography.bsky.social · 23/02/2026

This week’s flag: Madagascar 🇲🇬 The country has been hit by Cyclone Gezani, causing 35 deaths and displacing over 250,000 people 🌪️The cyclone also affected neighbouring Mozambique, bringing heavy rain, flooding and widespread disruption 🌊 (/1) youtube.com/shorts/Av_TE...

Madagascar 🇲🇬

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MrVisGeography 🇨🇵🌋🇧🇪🌍🇬🇧 @mrvisgeography.bsky.social · 21/02/2026

I’ve just spent a week in the Lake District with my family who very kindly agreed to work unpaid as my film crew so I was able to visit Cockermouth and film a mini-documentary exploring the causes, impacts and responses to the floods for my students m.youtube.com/watch?featur...

Why was the Cockermouth flood in 2009 so devastating?

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MrVisGeography 🇨🇵🌋🇧🇪🌍🇬🇧 @mrvisgeography.bsky.social · 09/02/2026

Despite being a high-income country, the UK now has one of the lowest life expectancies in Western Europe, raising concerns about public health and inequality 📉 A reminder that strong healthcare systems rely on trust, access and prevention 🌍 (/3)

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MrVisGeography 🇨🇵🌋🇧🇪🌍🇬🇧 @mrvisgeography.bsky.social · 09/02/2026

Measles is usually prevented by the MMR vaccine, which depends on high uptake to maintain herd immunity 💉 Falling vaccination rates linked to anti-vaccine beliefs and pressure on NHS services, have allowed the virus to spread 😷 (/2)

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MrVisGeography 🇨🇵🌋🇧🇪🌍🇬🇧 @mrvisgeography.bsky.social · 09/02/2026

This week’s flag: The United Kingdom 🇬🇧 The UK has lost its measles-free status, according to the World Health Organization, and is now experiencing a measles outbreak ⚠️(/1) youtube.com/shorts/8Jsjj...

The UK 🇬🇧

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MrVisGeography 🇨🇵🌋🇧🇪🌍🇬🇧 @mrvisgeography.bsky.social · 05/02/2026

For Italy, the Games are an opportunity to highlight the Alpine environment, modern cities and transport links, while reinforcing its position within global tourism and international cooperation ⛷️ A great example of how sport, place and geopolitics are closely connected beyond the stadium 🏟️ (/3)

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MrVisGeography 🇨🇵🌋🇧🇪🌍🇬🇧 @mrvisgeography.bsky.social · 05/02/2026

They allow countries to showcase their culture, landscapes, infrastructure and values, while projecting a positive image on the global stage 🌐 (/2)

Olympics ⛷️

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MrVisGeography 🇨🇵🌋🇧🇪🌍🇬🇧 @mrvisgeography.bsky.social · 05/02/2026

This week’s flag: The Olympic movement, with Milan and Cortina d’Ampezzo in northern Italy set to host the Winter Olympic Games 🇮🇹 From a geography perspective, major international sporting events are powerful tools of soft power 🌍 (/1) youtube.com/shorts/BCZPf...

Olympics ⛷️

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MrVisGeography 🇨🇵🌋🇧🇪🌍🇬🇧 @mrvisgeography.bsky.social · 27/01/2026

At the heart of the debate are Arctic resources, critical minerals, and the growing strategic importance of the region as the climate warms ❄️ A developing situation that perfectly shows how geography, geopolitics, resources and climate change intersect 🌎 (/4)

MrVisGeography 🇨🇵🌋🇧🇪🌍🇬🇧 @mrvisgeography.bsky.social · 27/01/2026

The situation has raised tensions within NATO, one of the world’s most successful military alliances 🤝 Both Denmark and the United States are NATO members, meaning they cannot attack one another, making the issue diplomatically and legally complex 🤔 (/3)

Denmark 🇩🇰

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MrVisGeography 🇨🇵🌋🇧🇪🌍🇬🇧 @mrvisgeography.bsky.social · 27/01/2026

Recent claims by US President Donald Trump suggested the United States might seek to take control of Greenland, even initially implying that force could be used 🇺🇸 He later backtracked on those comments during a long and widely reported speech at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland 🇨🇭 (/2)

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MrVisGeography 🇨🇵🌋🇧🇪🌍🇬🇧 @mrvisgeography.bsky.social · 27/01/2026

This week’s flag: Denmark 🇩🇰 The country has been in the news due to renewed attention on Greenland, which is a territory that is part of the Danish kingdom but is highly autonomous 🇬🇱 (/1) youtube.com/shorts/SURgu...

Denmark 🇩🇰

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MrVisGeography 🇨🇵🌋🇧🇪🌍🇬🇧 @mrvisgeography.bsky.social · 20/01/2026

There is a parents’ information evening tonight (Tuesday) and I strongly encourage families to join, ask questions, and find out more ⁉️ An unforgettable opportunity to grow, challenge yourself, and experience the world beyond the classroom 🌍 (/5)

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MrVisGeography 🇨🇵🌋🇧🇪🌍🇬🇧 @mrvisgeography.bsky.social · 20/01/2026

Students will have the opportunity to push themselves outside their comfort zone, learn new skills, and work alongside local communities gaining experiences that are incredibly valuable for UCAS applications and personal development 💪 (/3)

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MrVisGeography 🇨🇵🌋🇧🇪🌍🇬🇧 @mrvisgeography.bsky.social · 20/01/2026

The trip is open to any Year 11 students who will be staying at Redland Green School for Post-16, and to anyone who’s interested in taking on a real challenge 🙌 The expedition will take place at the end of Year 12, right at the start of the summer holidays, lasting between 10 and 14 days ✈️ (/2)

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MrVisGeography 🇨🇵🌋🇧🇪🌍🇬🇧 @mrvisgeography.bsky.social · 20/01/2026

This week’s flag: Tanzania 🇹🇿 I’m delighted to be leading a student expedition to this sub-saharan country in 2027 with True Adventure 🏕️ (/1) youtube.com/shorts/qztFI...

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Naomi Andersson 🌍🌱 @naomiandersson.bsky.social · 13/01/2026

giftarticle.ft.com/giftarticle/... How the UK ended up building the world’s most expensive railway free for 20 readers #geographyteacher #inwardinvestment #ROI #levellingup

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How the UK ended up building the world’s most expensive railway

HS2 is set to cost more per kilometre than any other rail project in the world as total bill could surpass £100bn

MrVisGeography 🇨🇵🌋🇧🇪🌍🇬🇧 @mrvisgeography.bsky.social · 14/01/2026

Haha absolutely! Mine were researching information about St Pauls in Bristol, which is an area near my school, and they were making notes on London's cathedral instead without questioning the AI response...

MrVisGeography 🇨🇵🌋🇧🇪🌍🇬🇧 @mrvisgeography.bsky.social · 14/01/2026

Making my Year 12s carry out secondary research in class today confirmed the fact the internet has moved away from a world of questioning and critical thinking and into a world of direct answers... This was recently discussed in Amol Rajan's Radical podcast 🎤

MrVisGeography 🇨🇵🌋🇧🇪🌍🇬🇧 @mrvisgeography.bsky.social · 13/01/2026

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Lowering the steaks: a Mercosur deal at last

Podcast Episode · Economist Podcasts · 13/01/2026 · 23m

MrVisGeography 🇨🇵🌋🇧🇪🌍🇬🇧 @mrvisgeography.bsky.social · 13/01/2026

A powerful reminder that trade deals bring both opportunities and tensions, reshaping economies, livelihoods and political debates across the world 🌐 (/4)

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MrVisGeography 🇨🇵🌋🇧🇪🌍🇬🇧 @mrvisgeography.bsky.social · 13/01/2026

The agreement has sparked protests from French farmers, who fear increased competition from cheaper agricultural imports 🚜 France was the only EU country to oppose the deal, but as part of a minority, the agreement still went ahead 🚜(/3)

MrVisGeography 🇨🇵🌋🇧🇪🌍🇬🇧 @mrvisgeography.bsky.social · 13/01/2026

The deal is expected to boost EU GDP by around 0.05% and save EU businesses about £4 billion a year through cheaper trade and improved market access 💶However, globalisation doesn’t create winners everywhere ⚖️(/2)

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MrVisGeography 🇨🇵🌋🇧🇪🌍🇬🇧 @mrvisgeography.bsky.social · 13/01/2026

This week’s flag: European Union 🇪🇺 The EU has just agreed its largest-ever trade deal with South America’s Mercosur, aiming to reduce tariffs and trade barriers between the two major economic blocs 🤝 (/1) youtube.com/shorts/ngwrz...

European Union 🇪🇺

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MrVisGeography 🇨🇵🌋🇧🇪🌍🇬🇧 @mrvisgeography.bsky.social · 07/01/2026

With the world’s largest proven oil reserves, Venezuela’s situation also highlights how power, resources, law and globalisation are deeply intertwined 🛢️ Decisions in one place can reshape geopolitics worldwide 🌎 (/5)

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MrVisGeography 🇨🇵🌋🇧🇪🌍🇬🇧 @mrvisgeography.bsky.social · 07/01/2026

If powerful nations justify intervention on political or legal grounds, others may follow suit thus raising fears that countries such as China over Taiwan or Argentina over the Falkland Islands could use similar reasoning 🏝️ (/4)

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MrVisGeography 🇨🇵🌋🇧🇪🌍🇬🇧 @mrvisgeography.bsky.social · 07/01/2026

The United States has argued that criminal drug-trafficking charges against Maduro justify its actions, which is a claim that many countries strongly dispute ⚖️ The wider concern is the precedent this could set ⚠️ (/3)

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MrVisGeography 🇨🇵🌋🇧🇪🌍🇬🇧 @mrvisgeography.bsky.social · 07/01/2026

Under UN international law, direct interference in another country’s internal politics is generally considered illegal, unless authorised by the UN Security Council 📜 (/2)

Venezuela 🇻🇪

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MrVisGeography 🇨🇵🌋🇧🇪🌍🇬🇧 @mrvisgeography.bsky.social · 07/01/2026

This Week's Flag: Venezuela 🇻🇪 The country has been in the news following a US-led operation targeting President Nicolás Maduro 🇺🇸 The situation in and around Caracas has drawn worldwide attention and sparked intense international debate 👀 (/1) youtu.be/wwYGSweL9xI?...

Venezuela 🇻🇪

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MrVisGeography 🇨🇵🌋🇧🇪🌍🇬🇧 @mrvisgeography.bsky.social · 18/12/2025

These carried the plague, which spread rapidly through Venice and then across the continent ☠️ The consequences were devastating with around half of Europe’s population was wiped out 🕯️ A powerful reminder of how trade, climate, and globalisation can have wide-reaching repercussions 🌍 (/3)

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