I'm going to share a number of vignettes over the next week to show some of the Everyday Geographies that could be the basis for some study in geography lessons, whether in Early Years or up to Post-16 level.
I won't have time to reference all of these in my Presidential lecture, but these are the sorts of stories that emerge all the time, and which can add colour and context to bring geographical skills and knowledge to life.
First up, is the everyday struggle to find an affordable place to live... in Cornwall.
The group First NOT Second Homes is campaigning for change.
“Last month, there were 111 Airbnbs in and around St Agnes, 96 of which were whole houses. If you looked for long-term rentals, the closest place was Portreath (seven miles away). There’s nothing locally for people to live in.” - Cath Navin
There are similar problems in other popular areas such as North Norfolk.
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