The National Association for Environmental Education (NAEE-UK) has been promoting education in, about and for the environment for over 50 years. We support all educators who share our mission so that together we can better protect people and planet.
Restoring the place of environmental education in the curriculum
We believe that everyone has the right to educational experiences in their local environment, not only as a source of wellbeing and fulfilment, but because first-hand connections play a critical role in helping us understand our place within – and our impacts on – society, the economy and the web of life.
From the blog:
Who is climate change and sustainability education really for?
Jennifer Rudd of Swansea University makes the case for ensuring that learners with special educational needs and/or disabilities receive appropriately [...]
Climate change education in England: A welcome step forward or another missed opportunity?
The Curriculum and Assessment Review marks progress in recognising climate change and sustainability, but does it go far enough? This blog examines its limitations and argues for greater ambition, transformative pedagogy and a whole-curriculum approach to climate and nature education.
Becoming Sustainable: Item Five – Energy Resiliency (Part 2)
I began this series of posts talking about 5 items that I feel are an essential start to creating a sustainable world - the basics needed to transform the world starting from a localized and grassroots framework.
Our latest report:
Our most recent report, Engaging the next generation, explores effective practices in delivering environmental, sustainability and climate education in schools across the United Kingdom.
Engaging the next generation: The state of environmental,
sustainability and climate
education in UK schools and
effective practice in the classroom
Drawing on a comprehensive review of academic and grey literature, as well as relevant case studies, this report identifies key factors that contribute to high-quality educational experiences for young people in the UK.
