Geography at Notley High School & Braintree Sixth Form

Hurricane Matthew still causing trouble...

Misery for North Carolina as Matthew-swollen rivers set to rise for days "Crests will occur in the next two days, but even then it will be well into the weekend before these rivers show significant water level drops."

Year 12's studying Human Rights this term

Discover the 2016 @SlaveryIndex . Understand slavery to #endslavery. If you wish to use the data for commercial purposes, please contact us at [email protected] for further information.

Oh dear Mr Trump...

Hillary Clinton has just trolled Donald Trump in the funniest way imaginable Donald Trump is not famed for his geographical knowledge. From using footage from the Moroccan border in a TV advert promoting the wall he plans to build on the Mexican border to most recently calling Belgium a city, geography is not the presumptive presidential Republican nominee’s strongest suit.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-37304856
Possibly the key to prevent flooding events and save lives and money?

Cumbrian lakes hold a centuries-long flood record - BBC News Written in the sediments of north-west England's lakes is a record of extreme flood events - information that can inform future flood preparedness.

Worrying events this weekend.

North Korea nuclear test: South would reduce Pyongyang 'to ashes' - BBC News South Korea has a plan to annihilate the North Korean capital if it ever showed signs of mounting a nuclear attack, reports from Seoul say.

Well done to all our Year 10 geographers for a great 3 days studying coasts and rivers in North Norfolk

Enjoying the sunshine at Happisburgh

All is well with our Year 10 geographers in North Norfolk - photos to follow!

Climate change: UK to set bold emissions target
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-36669248

Climate change: UK to set bold emissions target - BBC News A world-leading climate change target up to the early 2030s is set to be confirmed by the British government, cutting emissions by 57%.

Immigration: Threat or opportunity?
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-eu-referendum-36548750

Immigration: Should we be afraid? - BBC News John Humphrys travels the country to investigate people's concerns about immigration.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-eu-referendum-36400702?intc_type=singletheme&intc_location=bbcnews&intc_campaign=eureferendum&intc_linkname=quiz_howmuchdoyouknow_contentcard13

EU referendum quiz: 28 countries, 28 questions - BBC News How well do you know the states of the European Union?

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-36473928

Bleaching 'devastates' Chagos Marine Reserve - BBC News Up to 85% of the corals in the Chagos Marine Reserve of the British Indian Ocean Territory are estimated to have been damaged or killed in the current global bleaching event.