NAEE has invited a number of writers to comment on the current Francis Review of curriculum and assessment which was set up in July 2024 by the new Secretary of State for Education. These will appear over the next few weeks. This first post introduces the review with a number of observations. As ever with our blogs, the views…
Here’s the second of two August updates from Natural England by way of relevant evidence and reports, policy agenda developments, large scale delivery sector initiatives, resources and news items from the UK and abroad, with a focus on schools, education and learning. This supports the Strategic Research Network for People and Nature to develop better…
Today’s post is by regular contributor, Richard Jurin. Before his retirement, Richard led the Environmental Studies programme at the University of Northern Colorado, where he launched a degree in Sustainability Studies. His academic interests are environmental worldviews and understanding barriers to sustainability. As ever, with our blogs, the views expressed are not necessarily shared by NAEE.…
The Francis Review – In September and October NAEE will be posting a series of blogs about the Francis Review of Curriculum and Assessment. If you’d like to contribute, please write to info@naee.org.uk . Plant-saving Science – There’s an invitation to join National Geographic Kids and Jan Sala Vila, a Plant Biologist at Kew Wakehurst’s Millennium…
Here’s the first of two updates from Natural England by way of relevant evidence and reports, policy agenda developments, large scale delivery sector initiatives, resources and news items from the UK and abroad, with a focus on schools, education and learning. This supports the Strategic Research Network for People and Nature to develop better coherence…
Zoom Get Together –The government has announced its plans for an English curriculum and assessment review. This will take about a year and Teach the Future is determined to ensure that it delivers the integrated, solutions-centred climate and nature education that this generation both wants and needs. To make this happen, they’ll be hosting an open call…
. Today’s post is by Timothy River. As ever with our blogs, the views expressed are not necessarily shared by NAEE We all want to protect the planet, but gardeners have a unique opportunity to tackle climate change whilst doing what they do best. By making a few changes to the way you take care…
Online Volunteer Tutor (GCSE) – The Access Project supports pupils from under-resourced backgrounds to access universities. It is looking for undergraduates, postgraduates, staff, and alumni who would be able to tutor a young person aged 14-16, online, one hour a week in term-time Autumn 2024 to Summer 2025 to support them with their academic studies. No prior…
If anyone from government asked you what the key challenges & barriers are to consistent, high-quality Climate Education in England, and what the potential solutions and enablers might be, what would you say? In what follows, Paul Vare (current NAEE Chair) and Bill Scott (previous NAEE Chair) put forward this response: What are the key…
Next AGM – NAEE’s 2024 AGM will be on Thursday November 28th [1800 to 1930]. More details later. . Awards for Excellence – Nominations are now open for NAAEE’s 2024 Awards for Excellence, which sets out to honour those who have made a lasting impact. Is there a mentor whose wisdom and generosity you’d like to…