Peter Cowen

Head of Geography and Learning Technology Integrator. Working in Vietnam

[Peter Cowen @cowgeography]

If anyone is interested in working at a great department in an amazing school in Ho Chi Minh City, there is a Maternity cover position available.

If you want any further info, send me a DM.

https://t.co/fRa3fiLgtm

[Peter Cowen @cowgeography]

It would be great if we could have some a shout out or a 'hi' to show my students and to encourage more to join. @Tim_Burgess @LlSTENlNG_PARTY

[Peter Cowen @cowgeography]

@LlSTENlNG_PARTY Hi. I am a teacher at an International School in Vietnam. I am setting up an extracurricular activity based on the Listening Party. I aim to introduce students to new music and improve their wellbeing. We will follow along with the Twitter posts while listening.

[Peter Cowen @cowgeography]

@Quizalizeapp signed up to Quizalize today - wasn't impressed with the number of emails I received

[Peter Cowen @cowgeography]

@MrBishopGeog I have a world map, compass and a line that I add 1cm to every time I visit a new continent. Currently 6cm

[Peter Cowen @cowgeography]

@MissHeywood3 We use jenga as well. We number the blocks and provide a question list allowing them to be used for other topics, exam levels etc.

[Peter Cowen @cowgeography]

@InternetGeog Any chance some future quizzes can use a different source than the BBC. I am based in Vietnam and the BBC is blocked unless using a VPN

[Peter Cowen @cowgeography]

@AmandaR17717218 We had a friend who is in the same situation. They were told ‘it was your decision to have a child overseas’ 😩

[Peter Cowen @cowgeography]

Yes we were told 23 weeks. We had our passport interview last week but we’re told at least 6 weeks from then. Contact with HMPO has been shocking. Took 2 weeks for a reply to an email this week

[Amanda Ralph @AmandaR17717218]

@cowgeography @HM_Passport Hi, we are in the same position here in Japan. Awaiting our baby’s first passport. We are on 13 weeks this week. We’re you told it could take 23 weeks now? We were remaining hopeful but it has dwindled. Unanswered calls, emails and passed around. So sorry it happened to you too.

[Peter Cowen @cowgeography]

Been waiting 128 days and counting for my son's 1st passport. Initially told 10 weeks but was extended to at least 23 weeks. Currently stuck in Vietnam and have not seen family or returned home since 2019. We have a flight on 24/06 which is now looking unlikely @HM_Passport

[Peter Cowen @cowgeography]

@HM_Passport Spoke to someone yesterday on the phone line who didn't know how to help. Advised me to use Webchat. Have spent around 3 hours over the last 2 days waiting to chat with someone. Any help would be useful 2/2

[Peter Cowen @cowgeography]

@HM_Passport Chasing up a reference number for my son's passport application. Applied in Vietnam but was not provided with one. Submitted application 10 weeks ago but have not heard anything. Have sent emails and phone calls but still have not had an acceptable response. 1/2

[Peter Cowen @cowgeography]

@HM_Passport Not sure why VFS has replied. This is a UK passport issue

[Peter Cowen @cowgeography]

@HM_Passport I am applying for my child's first UK passport from Vietnam. I submitted the application 2 months ago but have not heard anything. The VFS Global office where I applied did not provide a tracking number. (1/2)

[Peter Cowen @cowgeography]

It is a British Passport not a Visa application, both parents are UK passport holders. Is this the correct link?

[@vfsglobalcare @vfsglobalcare]

@cowgeography Hi Peter, we request you to visit: https://t.co/2zb2CTwdSx and answer few FAQ's to know the current status of your application.

[Peter Cowen @cowgeography]

@HM_Passport I have emailed numerous times trying to find the tracking number out but the request seems to keep getting ignored. Can you look into this? (2/2)

[Peter Cowen @cowgeography]

@windscribecom any reason why I am unable to use my free 10gb? Thinking of returning to windscribe but want to test it out. On the firestick app it doesn’t let me connect to anything

[Peter Cowen @cowgeography]

@NordVPN any updates on the Netflix issues? Completely unwatchable and I feel like I’ve paid for something that is useless

[Peter Cowen @cowgeography]

I’m thinking of slowly incorporating IGCSE style assessments (e.g skills and content) but I’m not sure if that works.

[Peter Cowen @cowgeography]

A focus of my dept this year is to look at creating meaningful assessments/assessed work in KS3. Can anyone provide examples of how they do it within their dept?
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