The 2023 FutureBuild conference took place in early March at ExCel London. Its purpose was to provide the stage for inspiring ideas, innovative solutions and knowledge sharing to drive sustainable construction and help us reach our goal of net zero. The end of event press release is here. One of the presentations to the event…
Green Grounds – A Children’s Nature Network initiative: Global Lessons on Greening School Grounds & Outdoor Learning project sets out to help leaders and practitioners around the world to learn more about successful approaches and scalable strategies for greening school grounds. . Gulf Stream – WEEC 2024 takes place at the end of January 2024 in Abu Dhabi. It seeks…
Natural England produces regular evidence summary reports on a range of issues. Here is a sample of recent ones: Links between natural environments, learning and health: evidence briefing – EIN063 This record was published by Natural England on 26 September 2022. This briefing focuses on the impacts of learning in natural environments and the impacts of natural environments…
Today’s blog is by regular contributor, Ben Ballin. Here he explores recent comments by activist, author and Guardian columnist, George Monbiot. As ever with our blogs, the views expressed are not necessarily shared by the Association. In unmistakeably Govean fashion, the 2014 National Curriculum for England channelled Matthew Arnold and boldly announced itself as an introduction to…
OECD+ – The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development is consulting with education stakeholders in seven countries including the UK. The aim is to explore broadening the purposes of education; ie, what does education need to be like if all learners are to really flourish? In the UK, the Department for Education (DFE) has asked the FED, its partner Parentkind, and Teach for All, to organise a series of…
Here’s an update 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 and collaboration in…
Today’s post is by regular contributor, Richard Jurin who, before his retirement, 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…
Early Days – Nadia Whittome MP recently presented Teach the Future’s Climate Education Bill in parliament, and there was a drop-in briefing for MPs, which you can read about here. Lots of MPs from across parties came to show their support, and there was good Twitter coverage. The second reading is due later this month and pressure is on the DfE…
Today’s post is by Stephen Scoffham and Steve Rawlinson who made a presentation to NAEE’s 2022 AGM in November. Their latest book Sustainability Education A Classroom Guide (Bloomsbury 2022) explores the issues raised in this blog and offers practical advice on teaching activities and curriculum organisation. As ever with our blogs, the views expressed are not necessarily…
DfE Snapshot – The next issue of the DfE’s Climate in Education Snapshot is now available. It includes: An update on the investment DfE is making into Green Skills An update on the National Education Nature Park and Climate Action Award Scheme pilot An overview on DfE’s experience at SOS-UK’s Student Sustainability Summit The sharing of good practice…